LAUREN FOUNTAIN CNM
NPI 1649621178
Advanced Practice Midwife in Hickory, NC

Q: What is Lauren Fountain's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lauren Fountain is 1649621178. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 27, 2016.

Q: What is Lauren Fountain'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 Fountain was last updated on February 18, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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 June 27, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

3070 11TH AVENUE DR SE, HICKORY, NC 28602(828) 466-7194(828) 466-7194 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 18, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 18, 2020, Jun 27, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Lauren Fountain Cnm NPPES

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

LAUREN FOUNTAIN CNM (NPI 1649621178) is an individual advanced practice midwife in Hickory, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since June 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649621178

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy367A00000X

Provider Legal NameLAUREN FOUNTAINCredential: CNM

Location Address3070 11TH AVENUE DR SEHickory, NC 28602-8336

Mailing Address3070 11th Avenue Dr SeHickory, NC 28602-8336 · (828) 466-7196 · Fax (828) 466-7194

Phone(828) 466-7194

Fax(828) 466-7194

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016

Enumeration DateJune 27, 2016

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 18, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1649621178 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.

3070 11TH AVENUE DR SE, Hickory, NC 28602

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Lauren Fountain Cnm 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 ID6507133683

PECOS Enrollment IDI20170519001530

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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28602 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

$83.90 typical visit price

range $54.12 – $165.09

Typical copayment $20.97 (range $13.53 – $41.27)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$67.72 typical visit price

range $17.21 – $134.61

Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)

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.

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

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