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LAUREN PAIGE BEST M.D.
NPI 1649470048
Emergency Medicine in Silver Spring, MD

Active since July 23, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1500 FOREST GLEN RD, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910(301) 754-8500 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 4, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Lauren Paige Best M.d. NPPES

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

LAUREN PAIGE BEST M.D. (NPI 1649470048) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Silver Spring, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (D0072302) and active in the NPI registry since July 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Holy Cross Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2006).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649470048
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameLAUREN PAIGE BESTCredential: M.D.
Location Address1500 FOREST GLEN RDSilver Spring, MD 20910-1460
Mailing Address1500 Forest Glen RdSilver Spring, MD 20910-1460 · (301) 754-8500
Phone(301) 754-8500
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2006
Enumeration DateJuly 23, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 4, 2015
✔ NPI 1649470048 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in MD · D0072302
Definition
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.
1500 FOREST GLEN RD, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Lauren Paige Best M.d. 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 ID4385813443
PECOS Enrollment IDI20120628000040
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

5

Medicare enrollment records show Lauren Best reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Cep America LLC
Same address
Emergency Medicine
1500 FOREST GLEN RD
Silver Spring, MD 20910
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia and Maryland enrollments
  • 105 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1851286041 (301) 754-7000
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid Atlantic States, Inc
2.1 mi
Physical Therapy
10410 NORTH KENSINGTON PARKWAY
Kensington, MD 20895
NPI 1376601872 (301) 897-2330
Center For Vein Restoration MD LLC
8.5 mi
Vascular Surgery
7300 HANOVER DR, SUITE 303
Greenbelt, MD 20770
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
  • 48 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1487772349 (240) 965-3271
Rwjbh Emergency Medicine Associates, LLC
170 mi
Emergency Medicine
3 EXECUTIVE DR, STE 400
Somerset, NJ 08873
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 1,557 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1912510041 (732) 867-9618
Rwjbh Observation Associates LLC
189 mi
Emergency Medicine
94 OLD SHORT HILLS RD
Livingston, NJ 07039
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 1,913 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1760095806 (888) 724-7123

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

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
32 services32 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Holy Cross Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Silver Spring, MD
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number210004
Location1500 Forest Glen RoadSilver Spring, MD 20910 · Montgomery County
Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 20910 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
$100.31 typical visit price
range $65.18 – $194.86
Typical copayment $25.07 (range $16.29 – $48.71)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$113.72 typical visit price
range $21.40 – $158.88
Typical copayment $28.43 (range $5.35 – $39.72)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

JYOTSNA MAREEDU M.D.
Internal Medicine
1500 FOREST GLEN RD
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Montgomery County (301) 754-7000
DIMENSIONS HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES INC
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1500 FOREST GLEN RD
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Montgomery County (301) 754-7000
JENNIFER LYNN MERTENS MSN, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
1500 FOREST GLEN RD
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Montgomery County (301) 754-4749
DR. ISHIOMA E OPIA-EDEMENYA DPT
Physical Therapist
1500 FOREST GLEN RD
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Montgomery County (301) 754-7000
DR. RICHARD NGUYEN M.D.
Emergency Medicine
1500 FOREST GLEN RD
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Montgomery County (301) 754-7000
MS. DEBORAH RYAN NP
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal, Critical Care)
1500 FOREST GLEN RD
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Montgomery County (240) 364-2510
DEBORAH HENNEN PA
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
1500 FOREST GLEN RD
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Montgomery County (301) 754-7000
DR. AMY SAKULICH WOITACH D.O.
Internal Medicine
1500 FOREST GLEN RD
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Montgomery County (301) 754-7000

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 Best's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lauren Best is 1649470048. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 23, 2007.

Where is Lauren Best located?

Lauren Best practices at 1500 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910. The listed phone number is (301) 754-8500.

What is Lauren Best's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Lauren Best enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lauren Best 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 Best's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lauren Best reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Cep America LLC (Silver Spring, MD), Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid Atlantic States, Inc (Kensington, MD), Center For Vein Restoration MD LLC (Greenbelt, MD), Rwjbh Emergency Medicine Associates, LLC (Somerset, NJ) and Rwjbh Observation Associates LLC (Livingston, NJ). 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 Best's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Lauren Best affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Lauren Best is affiliated with Holy Cross Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lauren Best was last updated on March 4, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.