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LAUREN BUCHANAN FNP
NPI 1679318471
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Caruthersville, MO

Active since June 25, 2024PECOS Enrolled
900 WASHINGTON AVE, CARUTHERSVILLE, MO 63830(573) 922-8096 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 8, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 8, 2024, Jun 25, 2024 (2 updates tracked since 2024).

About Lauren Buchanan Fnp NPPES

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

LAUREN BUCHANAN FNP (NPI 1679318471) is an individual family provider in Caruthersville, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2024040626) and active in the NPI registry since June 2024. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679318471
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameLAUREN BUCHANANCredential: FNP
Location Address900 WASHINGTON AVECaruthersville, MO 63830-1711
Mailing Address1546 County Highway 534Caruthersville, MO 63830-9203 · (573) 922-8096
Phone(573) 922-8096
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 25, 2024
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 8, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 8, 2024
✔ NPI 1679318471 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LF0000X
License✔ Licensed in MO · 2024040626
Also ListedRegistered NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License 2022001122 (MO)
900 WASHINGTON AVE, Caruthersville, MO 63830
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.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 Buchanan Fnp 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 Buchanan reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Wt Regional Medical Associates
0.7 mi
Rural Health
108 W 15TH STREET
Caruthersville, MO 63830
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1477870467 (731) 512-1277

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 63830 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
$81.64 typical visit price
range $52.28 – $161.24
Typical copayment $20.41 (range $13.07 – $40.31)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.24 typical visit price
range $16.30 – $131.05
Typical copayment $23.31 (range $4.07 – $32.76)
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.

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 Buchanan's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lauren Buchanan is 1679318471. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 25, 2024.

Where is Lauren Buchanan located?

Lauren Buchanan practices at 900 Washington Ave, Caruthersville, MO 63830. The listed phone number is (573) 922-8096.

What is Lauren Buchanan's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Lauren Buchanan enrolled in Medicare?

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

Which organization bills Medicare for Lauren Buchanan's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lauren Buchanan reassigns Medicare benefits to Wt Regional Medical Associates (Caruthersville, MO). 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 Buchanan's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Lauren Buchanan accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Lauren Buchanan 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 Buchanan was last updated on October 8, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.