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LAURA MARIA CHAVEZ BALCH
NPI 1780424531
Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal, Critical Care in Colorado Springs, CO

Active since May 29, 2024PECOS Enrolled
227 N INSTITUTE ST, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903(847) 641-1131 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 14, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Laura Maria Chavez Balch NPPES

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

LAURA MARIA CHAVEZ BALCH (NPI 1780424531) is an individual neonatal, critical care provider in Colorado Springs, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (0999764) and active in the NPI registry since May 2024. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Colorado Springs, and is a graduate of Other (2023).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1780424531
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LN0005X
Provider Legal NameLAURA MARIA CHAVEZ BALCH
Location Address227 N INSTITUTE STColorado Springs, CO 80903-3531
Mailing Address227 N Institute StColorado Springs, CO 80903-3531 · (847) 641-1131
Phone(847) 641-1131
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2023
Enumeration DateMay 29, 2024
Last NPPES UpdateApril 14, 2026
NPPES CertifiedApril 14, 2026
✔ NPI 1780424531 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Neonatal, Critical CarePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LN0005X
License✔ Licensed in CO · 0999764
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · NeonatalTaxonomy 363LN0000X · License APN.0999764-NP (CO)
227 N INSTITUTE ST, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Laura Maria Chavez

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 16001 E Woodmen RdColorado Springs, CO 80923-2601 · Phone (719) 571-3755 · Fax (719) 571-8410

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)

Laura Maria Chavez Balch is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID8820565385
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260422001718
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 Laura Balch reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado
0.3 mi
Psychiatry
825 E PIKES PEAK AVE
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • 1,193 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1417053877 (719) 776-8716

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 80903 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
$89.43 typical visit price
range $58.06 – $174.82
Typical copayment $22.35 (range $14.51 – $43.70)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$102.03 typical visit price
range $18.88 – $142.79
Typical copayment $25.50 (range $4.72 – $35.69)
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 Laura Balch's NPI number?

The NPI number for Laura Balch is 1780424531. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 29, 2024. The provider is also known as Laura Maria Chavez.

Where is Laura Balch located?

Laura Balch practices at 227 N Institute St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. The listed phone number is (847) 641-1131.

What is Laura Balch's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Neonatal, Critical Care, with taxonomy code 363LN0005X.

Is Laura Balch enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Laura Balch is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Laura Balch's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Laura Balch reassigns Medicare benefits to Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado (Colorado Springs, CO). 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 Laura Balch's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Laura Balch was last updated on April 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.