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LAUREN MICHELLE BENDER CRNP
NPI 1205535242
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Mobile, AL

Active since February 28, 2023PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1700 SPRING HILL AVE STE 100, MOBILE, AL 36604(251) 435-1200 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 28, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Lauren Michelle Bender Crnp NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

LAUREN MICHELLE BENDER CRNP (NPI 1205535242) is an individual acute care provider in Mobile, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (1-162890) and active in the NPI registry since February 2023. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2022).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1205535242
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LA2100X
Provider Legal NameLAUREN MICHELLE BENDERCredential: CRNP
Location Address1700 SPRING HILL AVE STE 100Mobile, AL 36604-1416
Mailing Address25379 Sunset Ct NLoxley, AL 36551-7418 · (251) 434-3660
Phone(251) 435-1200
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateFebruary 28, 2023
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 28, 2023
✔ NPI 1205535242 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Acute CarePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LA2100X
License✔ Licensed in AL · 1-162890
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · GerontologyTaxonomy 363LG0600X · License 1-162890 (AL)
1700 SPRING HILL AVE STE 100, Mobile, AL 36604
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Lauren Michelle Bender Crnp is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID8628442167
PECOS Enrollment IDI20230323000660
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Lauren Bender reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Imc-Diagnostic And Medical Clinic LLC
Same address
Internal Medicine
1700 SPRINGHILL AVE, SUITE 100
Mobile, AL 36604
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 210 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1447201066 (251) 435-1200

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291
Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.
18 services16 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 36604 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$81.90 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $20.47 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.72 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $23.43 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MISS CARMEN LOPEZ M.D.
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
1700 SPRING HILL AVE STE 100
MOBILE, AL 36604
Mobile County (251) 435-1200
LAWANDA S FANTROY
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1700 SPRING HILL AVE STE 100
MOBILE, AL 36604
Mobile County (251) 435-1200
DR. CHRISTOPHER CHAUVIN MD
Internal Medicine
1700 SPRING HILL AVE STE 100
MOBILE, AL 36604
Mobile County (251) 435-1200
DR. GABRIEL ALEJANDRO BOLANOS GUZMAN MD
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
1700 SPRING HILL AVE STE 100
MOBILE, AL 36604
Mobile County (251) 435-1200
NICHOLAS HUGH BARLOW
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1700 SPRING HILL AVE STE 100
MOBILE, AL 36604
Mobile County (251) 435-1200
PHILLIP HENDERSON D.O.
Internal Medicine (Hepatology)
1700 SPRING HILL AVE STE 100
MOBILE, AL 36604
Mobile County (251) 435-1200
DR. JERRY ALLAN BANKS JR. M.D.
Internal Medicine
1700 SPRING HILL AVE STE 100
MOBILE, AL 36604
Mobile County (251) 435-1200
SHILPA GADDE M.D.
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
1700 SPRING HILL AVE STE 100
MOBILE, AL 36604
Mobile County (251) 435-1200

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Lauren Bender's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lauren Bender is 1205535242. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 28, 2023.

Where is Lauren Bender located?

Lauren Bender practices at 1700 Spring Hill Ave Ste 100, Mobile, AL 36604. The listed phone number is (251) 435-1200.

What is Lauren Bender's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Acute Care, with taxonomy code 363LA2100X.

Is Lauren Bender enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lauren Bender is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Lauren Bender's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lauren Bender reassigns Medicare benefits to Imc-Diagnostic And Medical Clinic LLC (Mobile, AL). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Lauren Bender's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Lauren Bender accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Lauren Bender as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lauren Bender was last updated on February 28, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.