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LAUREN M SMITH M.D.
NPI 1265539043
Emergency Medicine in Chicago, IL

Active since September 20, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
87.08/100
CMS Quality Rating
1900 W POLK ST, 10TH FLR, CHICAGO, IL 60612(312) 864-0065 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 14, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 14, 2025, Apr 30, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Lauren M Smith M.d. NPPES

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

LAUREN M SMITH M.D. (NPI 1265539043) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036-114437) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with John H Stroger Jr Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Chicago.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265539043
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameLAUREN M SMITHCredential: M.D.
Location Address1900 W POLK ST, 10TH FLRChicago, IL 60612-3723
Mailing Address1900 W Polk St, 10th FlrChicago, IL 60612-3723 · (312) 864-0065
Phone(312) 864-0065
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Maryland School Of MedicineGraduated 2002
Enumeration DateSeptember 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 14, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 14, 2025
✔ NPI 1265539043 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 036-114437
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
1900 W POLK ST, Chicago, IL 60612
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11740 W Taylor StChicago, IL 60612-7232 · Phone (312) 996-7000

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid036114437IL

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 M Smith M.d. 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 ID8123026366
PECOS Enrollment IDI20061122000014
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 Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Lauren Smith reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois
0.1 mi
Anatomic Pathology
1819 W POLK ST
Chicago, IL 60612
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 2,127 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1386863819 (312) 996-7312
Cook County
0.1 mi
Family Medicine
605 S WOLCOTT AVE, SUITE 605
Chicago, IL 60612
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 1,047 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1912063439 (312) 864-4649
Aurora Emergency Physicians, LLC
32 mi
Emergency Medicine
2000 OGDEN AVE
Aurora, IL 60504
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 116 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1508389628 (630) 978-6200

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 3

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.

Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 99285
An emergency department visit for severe conditions is when you urgently seek medical help due to serious health issues. These could be severe injuries, breathing problems, unbearable pain, or sudden severe illness. Doctors and nurses will provide immediate care to stabilize your condition.
116 services106 patients
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 93010
A routine electrocardiogram (ECG) with 12 leads is a simple, non-invasive test that records the electrical activity of your heart. It helps in identifying heart conditions by detecting irregularities in your heart rhythms. The results are interpreted and a report is provided.
109 services102 patients
Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 99284
An emergency department visit for a high-severity issue means you're experiencing a serious health problem that needs immediate attention. This could be a severe injury, serious illness, or life-threatening condition. Medical professionals will provide urgent care to stabilize your condition.
45 services43 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

John H Stroger Jr Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, IL
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number140124
Location1901 W Harrison StChicago, IL 60612 · Cook County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60612 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
$94.06 typical visit price
range $60.08 – $183.39
Typical copayment $23.51 (range $15.02 – $45.84)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$105.70 typical visit price
range $18.97 – $148.12
Typical copayment $26.42 (range $4.74 – $37.03)
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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

87.08/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality70.79
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost52.82

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.

DR. CARMENCITA GARCIA SENSENG MD
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1900 W POLK ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Cook County (312) 864-7561
DR. REBECCA BOWER-LEWIS M.D.
Emergency Medicine
1900 W POLK ST, SUITE 1053
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Cook County (312) 864-0060
JOHN STROGER JR. HOSPITAL OF THE COOK COUNTY
General Acute Care Hospital
1900 W POLK ST, DEPT OF EM 10TH FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Cook County (312) 864-0060
SARAH AHMED CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1900 W POLK ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Cook County (312) 864-0452
MS. JENNIFER MARY DUFF APN
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1900 W POLK ST, 1143
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Cook County (312) 864-4150
DR. MATTHEW Y RHEE M.D.
Emergency Medicine
1900 W POLK ST, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Cook County (312) 864-0062
IRENE STEPHANIE ALEXANDRA ALUEN METZNER M.D.
Internal Medicine
1900 W POLK ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Cook County (312) 864-4462
DR. NIVA SHAKYA M.D.
Pediatrics
1900 W POLK ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Cook County (312) 864-4505

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 Smith's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lauren Smith is 1265539043. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 20, 2006.

Where is Lauren Smith located?

Lauren Smith practices at 1900 W Polk St 10th Flr, Chicago, IL 60612. The listed phone number is (312) 864-0065.

What is Lauren Smith's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Lauren Smith enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lauren Smith 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 organizations bill Medicare for Lauren Smith's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lauren Smith reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois (Chicago, IL), Cook County (Chicago, IL) and Aurora Emergency Physicians, LLC (Aurora, IL). Each 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 Smith's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Lauren Smith affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Lauren Smith is affiliated with John H Stroger Jr Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lauren Smith was last updated on March 14, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.