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LAUREN KENDALL BROWN-BERCHTOLD M.D.
NPI 1770927972
Family Medicine in Fort Worth, TX

Active since April 18, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
78.08/100
CMS Quality Rating
1500 S. MAIN STREET, FORT WORTH, TX 76104(817) 702-1215 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 10, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Lauren Kendall Brown-berchtold M.d. NPPES

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

LAUREN KENDALL BROWN-BERCHTOLD M.D. (NPI 1770927972) is an individual family medicine provider in Fort Worth, Texas, licensed in California (A143541) and active in the NPI registry since April 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine (2013).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1770927972
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameLAUREN KENDALL BROWN-BERCHTOLDCredential: M.D.
Location Address1500 S. MAIN STREETFort Worth, TX 76104
Mailing Address2324 Yosemite AveEscalon, CA 95320-1800 · (209) 923-0149
Phone(817) 702-1215
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Southern California Keck School Of MedicineGraduated 2013
Enumeration DateApril 18, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 10, 2017
✔ NPI 1770927972 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A143541
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.
1500 S. MAIN STREET, Fort Worth, TX 76104
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Lauren Brown M.d.

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Lauren Kendall Brown-berchtold 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 ID7911200787
PECOS Enrollment IDI20171113001886
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 Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Lauren Brown-berchtold reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Golden Valley Health Center
1,334 mi
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
13161 JEFFERSON ST
Le Grand, CA 95333
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Golden Valley Health Centers
  • 440 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1356325310 (209) 389-1900
Hospitalists Of Modesto Medical Group Inc
1,378 mi
Internal Medicine
1441 FLORIDA AVE
Modesto, CA 95350
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 176 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1821190711 (209) 576-3525
County Of San Joaquin
1,390 mi
Multi-Specialty
283 SPRECKELS AVE
Manteca, CA 95336
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 534 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1417407636 (209) 953-6400
San Joaquin Faculty Medical Group
1,395 mi
Internal Medicine
500 HOSPITAL RD
French Camp, CA 95231
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 512 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1225063761 (209) 473-6555

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
38 services17 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
22 services11 patients
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 99238
Hospital discharge day management of 30 minutes or less includes finalizing your treatment, discussing your progress, and planning after-care at home. It ensures you're ready to leave the hospital and continue recovery safely.
16 services15 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 76104 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
$87.20 typical visit price
range $56.47 – $171.07
Typical copayment $21.80 (range $14.11 – $42.76)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$99.68 typical visit price
range $18.18 – $139.68
Typical copayment $24.92 (range $4.54 – $34.92)
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.

78.08/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality74.65
Improvement Activities30
Cost52.58

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

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

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
2 suppliers25 claims25 services$13.60 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
2 suppliers25 claims25 services$57.08 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

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

GEETA MANTHENA M.D.
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
1500 S. MAIN STREET
FORTWORTH, TX 76104
Tarrant County (862) 220-0328

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 Brown-berchtold's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lauren Brown-berchtold is 1770927972. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 18, 2013. The provider is also known as Lauren Brown M.D..

Where is Lauren Brown-berchtold located?

Lauren Brown-berchtold practices at 1500 S. Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76104. The listed phone number is (817) 702-1215.

What is Lauren Brown-berchtold's specialty?

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

Is Lauren Brown-berchtold enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lauren Brown-berchtold 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.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Lauren Brown-berchtold's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lauren Brown-berchtold reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Golden Valley Health Center (Le Grand, CA), Hospitalists Of Modesto Medical Group Inc (Modesto, CA), County Of San Joaquin (Manteca, CA) and San Joaquin Faculty Medical Group (French Camp, CA). Each 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 Brown-berchtold's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Lauren Brown-berchtold accept?

Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Lauren Brown-berchtold 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 Brown-berchtold was last updated on October 10, 2017. 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.