LAUREL LACKEY BRANCH MD
NPI 1912437617
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in La Jolla, CA
About Laurel Lackey Branch Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LAUREL LACKEY BRANCH MD (NPI 1912437617) is an individual gastroenterology provider in La Jolla, California, licensed in California (A172755) and active in the NPI registry since June 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish, and maintains 5 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Locations 5
Accepted 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
Laurel Lackey Branch Md 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Laurel Branch reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
San Diego, CA 92103
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 1,051 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lake Charles, LA 70611
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 4,559 clinicians in this Medicare group
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
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish
Acute Care Hospitals · Houma, LAOchsner Medical Center Acute
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LAOchsner Medical Center-Kenner
Acute Care Hospitals · Kenner, LAOchsner St Anne General Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Raceland, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92037 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
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 Laurel Branch's NPI number?
The NPI number for Laurel Branch is 1912437617. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 14, 2017. The provider is also known as Laurel Shelby Lackey.
Where is Laurel Branch located?
Laurel Branch practices at 9350 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037. The listed phone number is (800) 926-8273.
What is Laurel Branch's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.
Is Laurel Branch enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Laurel Branch 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 Laurel Branch's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Laurel Branch reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Regents Of The University Of California (San Diego, CA) and Ochsner Clinic LLC (Lake Charles, LA). 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 Laurel Branch's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Laurel Branch accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Laurel Branch 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.
Is Laurel Branch affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Laurel Branch is affiliated with Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish, Ochsner Medical Center Acute, Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner and Ochsner St Anne General Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Laurel Branch was last updated on October 23, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.
# Laurel Lackey Branch, MD · NPI 1912437617
Gastroenterology physician in La Jolla, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 14, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1912437617 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 14, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology · taxonomy 207RG0100X
- **State license:** A172755 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 9350 CAMPUS POINT DR, La Jolla, CA 92037-1300
- **Phone:** (800) 926-8273
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Regents Of The University Of California (NPI 1487772380, San Diego, CA); Ochsner Clinic LLC (NPI 1417429036, Lake Charles, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 23, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1912437617) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.