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LAUREN A. LINKEN M.D.
NPI 1750676623
Family Medicine in Bessemer, AL

Active since June 18, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1088 9TH AVE SW, SUITE 106, BESSEMER, AL 35022(205) 277-2358(205) 426-7799 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 30, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Lauren A. Linken M.d. NPPES

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

LAUREN A. LINKEN M.D. (NPI 1750676623) is an individual family medicine provider in Bessemer, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (MD.33114) and active in the NPI registry since June 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Alabama School Of Medicine (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1750676623
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameLAUREN A. LINKENCredential: M.D.
Location Address1088 9TH AVE SW, SUITE 106Bessemer, AL 35022-7833
Mailing Address1088 9th Ave Sw, Suite 106Bessemer, AL 35022-7833 · (205) 277-2358 · Fax (205) 426-7799
Phone(205) 277-2358
Fax(205) 426-7799
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Alabama School Of MedicineGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateJune 18, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 30, 2016
✔ NPI 1750676623 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · MD.33114
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
1088 9TH AVE SW, Bessemer, AL 35022
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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Lauren Davidson

Other Identifiers 5

Medicaid172390AL
Medicaid176461AL
Medicaid173039AL
Medicaid181063AL
Medicaid175663AL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.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 A. Linken 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 ID5799908588
PECOS Enrollment IDI20140908001368
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 35022 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
$81.90 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $20.47 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.72 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $23.43 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
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.

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Breast Cancer Screening
48%120 patients3/55-star benchmark: 93%
Colorectal Cancer Screening
58%272 patients3/55-star benchmark: 88%
Diabetes: Eye Exam
36%136 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
33%136 patients3/55-star benchmark: 91%
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
69%75 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-Up Documented
58%800 patients4/55-star benchmark: 61%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable oxygen contents, gaseous, 1 month's supply = 1 unit E0443
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$32.94 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7

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

FAMILY COMFORT HOSPICE, LLC
Hospice Care, Community Based
1088 9TH AVE SW, SUITE 102
BESSEMER, AL 35022
Jefferson County (205) 424-1131
WEST JEFFERSON INTERNAL MEDICINE PC
Clinic/Center
1088 9TH AVE SW, SUITE 104
BESSEMER, AL 35022
Jefferson County (205) 426-0546
CLINIC CALLS LLC
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1088 9TH AVE SW, SUITE 106
BESSEMER, AL 35022
Jefferson County (205) 655-7001
JERRY MCLANE INTERNAL MEDICINE LLC
Internal Medicine
1088 9TH AVE SW, SUITE 106
BESSEMER, AL 35022
Jefferson County (205) 424-5664
BIRMINGHAM RADIOLOGICAL GROUP, PC
Clinic/Center (Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI))
1088 9TH AVE SW
BESSEMER, AL 35022
Jefferson County (205) 432-0100
MS. SHANA R. DENNIS PT
Physical Therapist
1088 9TH AVE SW
BESSEMER, AL 35022
Jefferson County (205) 428-6322
VITAS HEATLHCARE CORPORATION MIDWEST
Hospice Care, Community Based
1088 9TH AVE SW
BESSEMER, AL 35022
Jefferson County (205) 424-1131

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 Linken's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lauren Linken is 1750676623. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 18, 2011. The provider is also known as Lauren Davidson.

Where is Lauren Linken located?

Lauren Linken practices at 1088 9th Ave SW Suite 106, Bessemer, AL 35022. The listed phone number is (205) 277-2358.

What is Lauren Linken's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Lauren Linken enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lauren Linken 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.

What insurance does Lauren Linken accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Lauren Linken 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 Linken was last updated on August 30, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.