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LAUREN ELIZABETH KERN
NPI 1417416314
Counselor - Mental Health in Johnston, IA

Active since March 19, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
9105 NORTHPARK DR, JOHNSTON, IA 50131(515) 984-6022(515) 984-0226 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 30, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Lauren Elizabeth Kern NPPES

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

LAUREN ELIZABETH KERN (NPI 1417416314) is an individual mental health provider in Johnston, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (094384) and active in the NPI registry since March 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1417416314
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameLAUREN ELIZABETH KERN
Location Address9105 NORTHPARK DRJohnston, IA 50131-4807
Mailing Address9105 Northpark DrJohnston, IA 50131-4807 · (515) 984-0225 · Fax (515) 984-0226
Phone(515) 984-6022
Fax(515) 984-0226
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateMarch 19, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 30, 2024
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 30, 2024
✔ NPI 1417416314 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in IA · 094384
9105 NORTHPARK DR, Johnston, IA 50131
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health 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 Elizabeth Kern 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 ID2769825702
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240207001378
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 Kern reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Willow Grove Therapy Group LLC
Same address
Clinical
9105 NORTHPARK DR
Johnston, IA 50131
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1659873727 (515) 984-0225

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7

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

SHELBY BENSON
Counselor (Mental Health)
9105 NORTHPARK DR
JOHNSTON, IA 50131
Polk County (515) 984-0225
CHARLES SAUNDERS
Counselor (Mental Health)
9105 NORTHPARK DR
JOHNSTON, IA 50131
Polk County (515) 984-0225
DR. BRAD LOWELL SIEVERS PSYD
Psychologist (Clinical)
9105 NORTHPARK DR
JOHNSTON, IA 50131
Polk County (515) 984-0225
ERIN MICHELLE YOUNG LMSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
9105 NORTHPARK DR
JOHNSTON, IA 50131
Polk County (515) 984-0225
DEVIN WATERHOUSE LISW
Social Worker (Clinical)
9105 NORTHPARK DR
JOHNSTON, IA 50131
Polk County (515) 984-0225
WILLOW GROVE THERAPY GROUP LLC
Psychologist (Clinical)
9105 NORTHPARK DR
JOHNSTON, IA 50131
Polk County (515) 984-0225
KATE JUNK PH.D.
Psychologist (Counseling)
9105 NORTHPARK DR
JOHNSTON, IA 50131
Polk County (515) 984-0225

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 Kern's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lauren Kern is 1417416314. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 19, 2019.

Where is Lauren Kern located?

Lauren Kern practices at 9105 Northpark Dr, Johnston, IA 50131. The listed phone number is (515) 984-6022.

What is Lauren Kern's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is Lauren Kern enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lauren Kern 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 Kern's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lauren Kern reassigns Medicare benefits to Willow Grove Therapy Group LLC (Johnston, IA). 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 Kern's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Lauren Kern accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and HealthPartners and 4 other insurers list Lauren Kern 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 Kern was last updated on January 30, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.