LAUREN A. LINKEN M.D.
NPI 1750676623
Family Medicine in Bessemer, AL
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
Specialties & Licenses
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.
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 5
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
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.
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.
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.
MIPS Quality Measures
The following performance measures were reported under the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) quality measures program.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Screening | 48% | 120 |
| Colorectal Cancer Screening | 58% | 272 |
| Diabetes: Eye Exam | 36% | 136 |
| Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 33% "Inverse Quality Measure" This is an inverse quality measure, a lower rate means the provider is rated better. | 136 |
| Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | 69% | 75 |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-Up Documented | 58% | 800 |
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.
BESSEMER, AL 35022
BESSEMER, AL 35022
BESSEMER, AL 35022
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1750676623, enumerated as an "individual" on June 18, 2011.
The provider is located at 1088 9TH AVE SW SUITE 106 BESSEMER, AL 35022 and the phone number is (205) 277-2358.
Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter Health,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
