Lauren Claire Smith Kole, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Birmingham, AL

Lauren Claire Smith Kole, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. She went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. She is a member of the group practice University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc and her current practice location is 500 22nd St S, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 934-9999.

Lauren Claire Smith Kole is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 31207) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1750601696.

Contact Information

Lauren Claire Smith Kole, MD
500 22nd St S,
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 934-9999
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Physician's Profile

Full NameLauren Claire Smith Kole
GenderFemale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience14 Years
Location500 22nd St S, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Lauren Claire Smith Kole attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750601696
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/02/2010
  • Last Update Date: 02/01/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204072788
  • Enrollment ID: I20181025001683

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lauren Claire Smith Kole such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750601696NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology 054292 (Connecticut)Secondary
207N00000XDermatology 31207 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc19512131072328

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Lauren Claire Smith Kole allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093768723
PECOS PAC ID: 1951213107
Enrollment ID: O20031105000261

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Lauren Claire Smith Kole is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Lauren Claire Smith Kole, MD
Po Box 55310,
Birmingham, AL 35255-5310

Ph: (205) 731-9701
Lauren Claire Smith Kole, MD
500 22nd St S,
Birmingham, AL 35233

Ph: (205) 934-9999

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