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

Active since November 22, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts 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: October 18, 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 enrolled in Medicare PECOS, 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
Phone(970) 521-3132
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
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Insurance Company.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

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
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

7

Medicare enrollment records show Lauren Gerk reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Yuma District Hospital
31 mi
Rural Health
82 MAIN AVE
Akron, CO 80720
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1629074182 (Colorado)
  • 41 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1730185323 (970) 345-6336
Kimball County Hospital
49 mi
Critical Access
255 W 4TH ST
Kimball, NE 69145
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1326027160 (Nebraska)
  • 25 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1093780652 (308) 235-1951
East Phillips County Hospital District
49 mi
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit
1001 E JOHNSON STREET
Holyoke, CO 80734
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1891733879 (Colorado), NPI 1073520375 (Colorado)
  • 26 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1912915893 (970) 854-2241
Wray Community District Hospital
64 mi
Critical Access
1017 W 7TH ST
Wray, CO 80758
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • 41 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1083640239 (970) 332-4811
Lincoln Community Hospital
82 mi
Family Medicine
404 E FRONT ST
Byers, CO 80103
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • 79 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1609507409 (303) 822-5100
Kit Carson County Health Services District
103 mi
Critical Access
286 16TH STREET
Burlington, CO 80807
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1932211596 (Colorado)
  • 17 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1184711475 (719) 346-5311
Keefe Memorial Health Service District
130 mi
Rural Health
102 E 2ND AVENUE
Kit Carson, CO 80825
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1366840688 (Colorado)
  • 39 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1457749608 (719) 962-3501

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.

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.

STERLING REGIONAL MEDCENTER
Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
615 FAIRHURST ST
STERLING, CO 80751
Logan County (970) 522-0122
BLUE SAGE MEDICAL CORPORATION
Hospitalist
615 FAIRHURST ST
STERLING, CO 80751
Logan County (970) 522-0122
FORTISSIMO HEALTHCARE PLLC
Internal Medicine
615 FAIRHURST ST
STERLING, CO 80751
Logan County (719) 219-2400
PAULETTE M CARPENTER N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
615 FAIRHURST ST
STERLING, CO 80751
Logan County (970) 526-8100
DR. MICHAEL C VANTUYL M.D.
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
615 FAIRHURST ST
STERLING, CO 80751
Logan County (970) 526-5555
STERLING REGIONAL MEDCENTER
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit
615 FAIRHURST ST
STERLING, CO 80751
Logan County (970) 522-0122
TIMOTHY MICHAEL BRESNAHAN MD
Internal Medicine
615 FAIRHURST ST
STERLING, CO 80751
Logan County (970) 522-0122
STERLING REGIONAL MEDCENTER
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit
615 FAIRHURST ST
STERLING, CO 80751
Logan County (970) 522-0122

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.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Lauren Gerk's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lauren Gerk reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Yuma District Hospital (Akron, CO), Kimball County Hospital (Kimball, NE), East Phillips County Hospital District (Holyoke, CO), Wray Community District Hospital (Wray, CO), Lincoln Community Hospital (Byers, CO) and 2 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Gerk's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Lauren Gerk accept?

Health plans from 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 weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.