LAUREN WALTER
NPI 1295949428
Emergency Medicine in Birmingham, AL

NPI Status: Active since May 09, 2007

Contact Information

1717 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL
ZIP 35233
Phone: (800) 822-8816

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Secondary Locations
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Areas of Expertise
Physician Visit Costs
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Emergency Medicine
Accepts Insurance
PECOS Enrolled

About LAUREN WALTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lauren Walter, a provider established in Birmingham, Alabama with a medical specialization in Emergency Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295949428 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207P00000X with license number 27598 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI: 1295949428
Provider Name: LAUREN WALTER
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1717 6TH AVE S BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Location Phone: (800) 822-8816
Mailing Address: 1717 6TH AVE S BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 05-09-2007
Last Update Date: 06-29-2023
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Secondary Locations

619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 934-5105

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Emergency Medicine
Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 27598
License State: AL
Taxonomy Description: 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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama

Blue HSA Bronze - PPO
Blue Protect - PPO
Blue Saver Bronze - PPO
Blue Saver Silver EPO - EPO
Blue Standardized Silver EPO - EPO
Blue Standardized Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
Blue Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
Blue Value Gold - PPO
Blue Value Silver - PPO
Blue Access Gold for Business - PPO
Blue Choice Platinum for Business - PPO
Blue HSA Silver for Business - PPO
Blue Saver Bronze for Business - PPO
Blue Saver Gold for Business - PPO
Blue Secure Gold for Business - PPO
Blue Secure Silver for Business - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Lauren Walter is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity
Emergency department visit for problem of high severity

Physician Visit Costs

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 35233 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

Average New Patient Price $81.9
Minimum New Patient Price $52.65
Maximum New Patient Price $161.63

Average New Patient Copayment $20.47
Minimum New Patient Copayment $13.16
Maximum New Patient Copayment $40.4

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

Average Established Patient Price $93.72
Minimum Established Patient Price $16.56
Maximum Established Patient Price $131.65

Average Established Patient Copayment $23.43
Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.14
Maximum Established Patient Copayment $32.91

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1295949428, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 4

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4