LAUREN ALBU
NPI 1447736442
Advanced Practice Midwife in Reading, PA

Q: What is Lauren Albu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lauren Albu is 1447736442. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 13, 2018.

Q: What is Lauren Albu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Advanced Practice Midwife with taxonomy code 367A00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lauren Albu was last updated on August 21, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.

Active since July 13, 2018PECOS Enrolled

71.53/100

CMS Quality Rating

145 N 6TH ST FL 2, READING, PA 19601(610) 208-4543(610) 378-2441 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 21, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 21, 2019, Jul 13, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Lauren Albu NPPES

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

LAUREN ALBU (NPI 1447736442) is an individual advanced practice midwife in Reading, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since July 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447736442

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy367A00000X

Provider Legal NameLAUREN ALBU

Location Address145 N 6TH ST FL 2Reading, PA 19601-3096

Mailing Address2500 Bernville RdReading, PA 19605-9453 · (610) 378-2000 · Fax (610) 378-2799

Phone(610) 208-4543

Fax(610) 378-2441

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateJuly 13, 2018

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 21, 20192 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1447736442 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAdvanced Practice MidwifePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code367A00000X

Definition

Advanced practice midwifery encompasses the independent provision of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; sexual and reproductive health; gynecologic health; and family planning services, including preconception care. Midwives also provide primary care for individuals from adolescence throughout the lifespan as well as care for the healthy newborn during the first 28 days of life. Midwives provide initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Midwifery care includes health promotion, disease prevention, risk assessment and management, and individualized wellness education and counseling. Source: American College of Nurse-Midwives, www.midwife.org Additional Resources: See the American College of Nurse-Midwives, www.midwife.org, for more information on Certified Nurse-Midwives, Certified Midwives, the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB), and licensure.

145 N 6TH ST FL 2, Reading, PA 19601

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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Lauren Albu is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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

Medicare enrollment records show Lauren Albu reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

St. Joseph Medical Group

0.8 mi

Primary Care

403 N 13TH ST
Reading, PA 19604

Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
251 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1750590881 (610) 375-8577

Penn State Health Medical Group, LLC

1.3 mi

Pediatrics

655 WALNUT ST
West Reading, PA 19611

Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
994 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1609347152 (610) 372-9222

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 19601 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

$84.88 typical visit price

range $54.64 – $166.87

Typical copayment $21.22 (range $13.66 – $41.71)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$68.36 typical visit price

range $17.33 – $135.84

Typical copayment $17.09 (range $4.33 – $33.96)

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.

71.53/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

55.53

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Cost

49.57

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

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

DONG ER CHEN CNM

Advanced Practice Midwife

145 N 6TH ST FL 2
READING, PA 19601

Berks County (610) 378-2440

NILADRI DAS MD

Family Medicine

145 N 6TH ST FL 2
READING, PA 19601

Berks County (610) 208-4559

DR. THEODORE JOSEPH DEMETRIOU II D.O.

Family Medicine

145 N 6TH ST FL 2
READING, PA 19601

Berks County (610) 208-4558

THE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER PHYSICIAN GROUP

Family Medicine

145 N 6TH ST FL 2
READING, PA 19601

Berks County (610) 208-4558

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 Albu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lauren Albu is 1447736442. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 13, 2018.

Where is Lauren Albu located?

Lauren Albu practices at 145 N 6th St Fl 2, Reading, PA 19601. The listed phone number is (610) 208-4543.

What is Lauren Albu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Advanced Practice Midwife with taxonomy code 367A00000X.

Is Lauren Albu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lauren Albu is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Lauren Albu's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lauren Albu reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: St. Joseph Medical Group (Reading, PA) and Penn State Health Medical Group, LLC (West Reading, PA). 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 Albu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lauren Albu was last updated on August 21, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.