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LAUREN R JAMES LCSW
NPI 1679317630
Social Worker - Clinical in New Orleans, LA

Active since June 24, 2024PECOS Enrolled
1514 JEFFERSON HWY, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121(504) 842-4000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 30, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Lauren R James Lcsw NPPES

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

LAUREN R JAMES LCSW (NPI 1679317630) is an individual clinical provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (13641) and active in the NPI registry since June 2024. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Cherry Hill.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679317630
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameLAUREN R JAMESCredential: LCSW
Location Address1514 JEFFERSON HWYNew Orleans, LA 70121-2429
Mailing Address1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121-2429 · (504) 842-4000
Phone(504) 842-4000
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJune 24, 2024
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 30, 2024
NPPES CertifiedOctober 30, 2024
✔ NPI 1679317630 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
Licenses✔ Licensed in LA · 13641✔ Licensed in NJ · 44SC06331800
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
1514 JEFFERSON HWY, New Orleans, LA 70121
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12995 Chapel Ave W Apt 10TCherry Hill, NJ 08002-3935 · Phone (973) 901-1473

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Health, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Lauren R James Lcsw 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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Lauren James reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Ochsner Clinic LLC
Same address
Pediatrics
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
New Orleans, LA 70121
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 4,559 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1215136080 (504) 842-3000

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 70121 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
$0.00 typical visit price
range $55.50 – $170.30
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.87 – $42.57)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$69.44 typical visit price
range $17.42 – $138.03
Typical copayment $17.36 (range $4.35 – $34.50)
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.

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.

DR. WALTER JORDAN HOYT JR. M.D.
Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-3900
DANIELLE M PICKHAM M.D.
Surgery
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-3000
TAMMY ANN FRANCIPANE RNC CNNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics, Critical Care)
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-4000
LINGLING DU M.D.
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-4000
DR. BRIAN THOMAS HALBERT M.D.
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-3910
ADRIENNE A. TRUXILLO NP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-3900
WENDY LYNN CAMBRE CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-3755
AIMEE ELISE HILTBOLD M.D.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-4145

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 James's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lauren James is 1679317630. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 24, 2024.

Where is Lauren James located?

Lauren James practices at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121. The listed phone number is (504) 842-4000.

What is Lauren James's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Lauren James enrolled in Medicare?

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

Which organization bills Medicare for Lauren James's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lauren James reassigns Medicare benefits to Ochsner Clinic LLC (New Orleans, LA). The 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 James's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Lauren James accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health and UnitedHealthcare list Lauren James 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lauren James was last updated on October 30, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 months 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.