LAUREN VISSER KNOWLSON M.D.
NPI 1922494566
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Asheville, NC

Q: What is Lauren Knowlson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lauren Knowlson is 1922494566. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 10, 2015. The provider is also known as Lauren Visser M.D..

Q: What is Lauren Knowlson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lauren Knowlson was last updated on December 14, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.

Active since April 10, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

93.51/100

CMS Quality Rating

119 HENDERSONVILLE RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803(828) 771-5500(828) 771-5454 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 14, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 14, 2021, May 8, 2019, Nov 2, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Lauren Visser Knowlson M.d. NPPES

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

LAUREN VISSER KNOWLSON M.D. (NPI 1922494566) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in Asheville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2016-01701) and active in the NPI registry since April 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce, and is a graduate of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine (2015).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1922494566

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207V00000X

Provider Legal NameLAUREN VISSER KNOWLSONCredential: M.D.

Location Address119 HENDERSONVILLE RDAsheville, NC 28803-2868

Mailing Address119 Hendersonville RdAsheville, NC 28803-2868 · (828) 771-5500 · Fax (828) 407-2662

Phone(828) 771-5500

Fax(828) 771-5454

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of MedicineGraduated 2015

Enumeration DateApril 10, 2015

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 14, 20213 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedDecember 14, 2021

✔ NPI 1922494566 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyObstetrics & GynecologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207V00000X

License✔ Licensed in NC · 2016-01701

Definition

An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women.

Also ListedObstetrics & Gynecology · GynecologyTaxonomy 207VG0400X · License 2016-01701 (NC)

Also ListedObstetrics & Gynecology · ObstetricsTaxonomy 207VX0000X · License 2016-01701 (NC)

119 HENDERSONVILLE RD, Asheville, NC 28803

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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Lauren Visser M.d.

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc.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 Visser Knowlson 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 ID6709175268

PECOS Enrollment IDI20190724000265

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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce

Acute Care Hospitals · Asheville, NC

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number340002

Location509 Biltmore AveAsheville, NC 28801 · Buncombe County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28803 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

$125.01 typical visit price

range $54.12 – $165.09

Typical copayment $31.25 (range $13.53 – $41.27)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$67.72 typical visit price

range $17.21 – $134.61

Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)

Most-billed visit code 99213

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.

93.51/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

84.23

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

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.

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