DR. LAUREN ELIZABETH GERK DNP, CRNA
NPI 1427325281
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Sterling, CO

Active since November 22, 2011Accepts Medicare Assignment
72/100
CMS Quality Rating
615 FAIRHURST ST, STERLING, CO 80751(970) 521-3132 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 4, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Dr. Lauren Elizabeth Gerk Dnp, Crna NPPES

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

DR. LAUREN ELIZABETH GERK DNP, CRNA (NPI 1427325281) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Sterling, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (APN.0100086-CRNA) and active in the NPI registry since November 2011. She is affiliated with Kimball Health Services and is a graduate of Other (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427325281
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameDR. LAUREN ELIZABETH GERKCredential: DNP, CRNA
Location Address615 FAIRHURST STSterling, CO 80751-4523
Mailing Address17109 County Road 69Fleming, CO 80728 · (940) 390-0483
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateNovember 22, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 4, 2021
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 20, 2021
NPI 1427325281 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
Licenses Licensed in CO · APN.0100086-CRNA Licensed in TX · 88637 Licensed in NE · 101555
Definition

(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.

Also ListedRegistered NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License RN-203362 (CO)
615 FAIRHURST ST, Sterling, CO 80751

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Lauren Elizabeth Gerk Dnp, Crna 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 ID7911167804
PECOS Enrollment IDI20120330000297

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Kimball Health Services

Critical Access Hospitals · Kimball, NE
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number281305
Location255 W 4th StKimball, NE 69145 · Kimball County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 80751 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
$132.55 typical visit price
range $58.06 – $174.82
Typical copayment $33.13 (range $14.51 – $43.70)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$72.20 typical visit price
range $18.88 – $142.79
Typical copayment $18.05 (range $4.72 – $35.69)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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.

72/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality59.47
Promoting Interoperability81
Improvement Activities40

Reported Quality Measures

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…
100%147 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Pre-operative OSA assessment
Percentage of patients who undergo a surgical procedure in the operating room/procedure room that have a pre-operative assessment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
100%217 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
615 FAIRHURST ST
STERLING, CO 80751
Hospitalist
615 FAIRHURST ST
STERLING, CO 80751
Internal Medicine
615 FAIRHURST ST
STERLING, CO 80751
Nurse Practitioner
615 FAIRHURST ST
STERLING, CO 80751
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
615 FAIRHURST ST
STERLING, CO 80751
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit
615 FAIRHURST ST
STERLING, CO 80751
Internal Medicine
615 FAIRHURST ST
STERLING, CO 80751
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit
615 FAIRHURST ST
STERLING, CO 80751

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 Gerk's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lauren Gerk is 1427325281. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 22, 2011.

Where is Lauren Gerk located?

Lauren Gerk practices at 615 Fairhurst St, Sterling, CO 80751. The listed phone number is (970) 521-3132.

What is Lauren Gerk's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Lauren Gerk enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lauren Gerk 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.

What insurance does Lauren Gerk accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc., Medica and Oscar Insurance Company list Lauren Gerk 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 Gerk affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Lauren Gerk is affiliated with Kimball Health Services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lauren Gerk was last updated on October 4, 2021. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.