Lauretta F Garren, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Gunnison, CO

Lauretta F Garren, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Gunnison, Colorado. She went to University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Gunnison Valley Family Physicians and her current practice location is 130 E Virginia Ave, Gunnison, Colorado. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 641-0211.

Lauretta F Garren is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 28208) 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 1043278245.

Contact Information

Lauretta F Garren, MD
130 E Virginia Ave,
Gunnison, CO 81230-2246
(970) 641-0211
(970) 641-1268

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLauretta F Garren
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience38 Years
Location130 E Virginia Ave, Gunnison, Colorado
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:
  • Lauretta F Garren attended and graduated from University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043278245
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/26/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789771304
  • Enrollment ID: I20080611000200

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lauretta F Garren such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043278245NPI-NPPES
84750057MedicaidCO
GA89548OtherCOBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 28208 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Gunnison Valley HospitalGunnison, COHospital
Montrose Memorial HospitalMontrose, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gunnison Valley Family Physicians04461484318

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. Lauretta F Garren allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGunnison Valley Family Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588780886
PECOS PAC ID: 0446148431
Enrollment ID: O20040310000588

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. Lauretta F Garren 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
Lauretta F Garren, MD
130 E Virginia Ave,
Gunnison, CO 81230-2246

Ph: (970) 641-0211
Lauretta F Garren, MD
130 E Virginia Ave,
Gunnison, CO 81230-2246

Ph: (970) 641-0211

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