LAUREN W. SIMMONS APRN, FNP-C
NPI 1255201729
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Whiteville, NC
About Lauren W. Simmons Aprn, Fnp-c NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LAUREN W. SIMMONS APRN, FNP-C (NPI 1255201729) is an individual family provider in Whiteville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (5023456) and active in the NPI registry since November 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Columbus Regional Healthcare System, and is a graduate of Other (2025).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Lauren W. Simmons Aprn, Fnp-c 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Lauren Simmons reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Whiteville, NC 28472
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 7 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Columbus Regional Healthcare System
Acute Care Hospitals · Whiteville, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28472 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 11
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
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 Simmons's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lauren Simmons is 1255201729. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 10, 2025. The provider is also known as Lauren Worley Simmons Aprn, Fnp-C.
Where is Lauren Simmons located?
Lauren Simmons practices at 823 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472. The listed phone number is (910) 642-6121.
What is Lauren Simmons's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Lauren Simmons enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Lauren Simmons 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 Simmons's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lauren Simmons reassigns Medicare benefits to Whiteville Medical Associates PA (Whiteville, NC). 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 Simmons's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Lauren Simmons accept?
Health plans from Cigna Healthcare list Lauren Simmons 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.
Is Lauren Simmons affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Lauren Simmons is affiliated with Columbus Regional Healthcare System.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Lauren Simmons was last updated on March 9, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 months 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.
# Lauren W. Simmons, APRN, FNP-C · NPI 1255201729
Family physician in Whiteville, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 10, 2025.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1255201729 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 10, 2025
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 5023456 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 823 JEFFERSON ST, Whiteville, NC 28472-3703
- **Phone:** (910) 642-6121
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Whiteville Medical Associates PA (NPI 1902963937, Whiteville, NC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2025
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 9, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1255201729) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.