Lauren Eckert Ploch, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Augusta, GA

Lauren Eckert Ploch, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Augusta, Georgia. She went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. She is a member of the group practice Georgia Dermatology And Skin Cancer Center, Llc, Georgia Dermatology And Skin Cancer Center, Llc and her current practice location is 2283 Wrightsboro Rd, Augusta, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 733-3373.

Lauren Eckert Ploch is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 075228) 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 1114151800.

Contact Information

Lauren Eckert Ploch, MD
2283 Wrightsboro Rd,
Augusta, GA 30904-4717
(706) 733-3373
(706) 733-3370

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLauren Eckert Ploch
GenderFemale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience15 Years
Location2283 Wrightsboro Rd, Augusta, Georgia
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 Eckert Ploch attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114151800
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/08/2009
  • Last Update Date: 12/03/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062646672
  • Enrollment ID: I20160630001885

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lauren Eckert Ploch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114151800NPI-NPPES
08037090MedicaidMS
1795739MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology MD.204085 (Louisiana)Secondary
207N00000XDermatology 39037 (South Carolina)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (Louisiana)Secondary
207N00000XDermatology 075228 (Georgia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Georgia Dermatology And Skin Cancer Center, Llc711398085549
Georgia Dermatology And Skin Cancer Center, Llc711398085549

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 Eckert Ploch allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGeorgia Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063460459
PECOS PAC ID: 7113980855
Enrollment ID: O20041104000512

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 Eckert Ploch 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 Eckert Ploch, MD
2400 Bellevue Rd, Ste 21a,
Dublin, GA 31021-2890

Ph: (478) 328-0281
Lauren Eckert Ploch, MD
2283 Wrightsboro Rd,
Augusta, GA 30904-4717

Ph: (706) 733-3373

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