Lauren Best Francis, APRN - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Irmo, SC

Lauren Best Francis, APRN is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Irmo, South Carolina. She graduated from nursing school in 2017 and has 7 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice South Carolina Internal Medicine Associates And Rehabilitation,l.l.c. and her current practice location is 7182 Woodrow St Ste 200, Irmo, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 749-1111.

Lauren Best Francis is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 207912) 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 1730629569.

Contact Information

Lauren Best Francis, APRN
7182 Woodrow St Ste 200,
Irmo, SC 29063-2832
(803) 749-1111
(803) 749-0050

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Provider's Profile

Full NameLauren Best Francis
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience7 Years
Location7182 Woodrow St Ste 200, Irmo, South Carolina
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 Best Francis graduated from nursing school in 2017
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730629569
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/27/2017
  • Last Update Date: 02/26/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375815871
  • Enrollment ID: I20170817003398

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lauren Best Francis such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730629569NPI-NPPES
9999OtherSCAPRN LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 207912 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeColumbia, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
South Carolina Internal Medicine Associates And Rehabilitation,l.l.c.175936207225

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 Best Francis allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouth Carolina Internal Medicine Associates And Rehabilitation,l.l.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760483382
PECOS PAC ID: 1759362072
Enrollment ID: O20040525000145

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 Best Francis 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 Best Francis, APRN
7182 Woodrow St Ste 200,
Irmo, SC 29063-2832

Ph: (803) 749-1111
Lauren Best Francis, APRN
7182 Woodrow St Ste 200,
Irmo, SC 29063-2832

Ph: (803) 749-1111

Reviews and Comments


Nurse Practitioner Nurses in Irmo, SC

Ashley Nichole Baxley, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 7182 Woodrow St Ste 200, Irmo, SC 29063
Phone: 803-749-1111    Fax: 803-749-0050
Alicia Pendergrass, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Wellness Blvd Ste 203, Irmo, SC 29063
Phone: 803-749-9920    Fax: 803-749-9916
Mrs. Julia P Hoeft, APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1330 Dutch Fork Rd, Irmo, SC 29063
Phone: 866-389-2727    
Ms. Louise C. Holmes, MN,RN, CANP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 7430 College St, Irmo, SC 29063
Phone: 803-732-4001    Fax: 803-732-2123
Mrs. Stefanie Lee Gunn, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 7182 Woodrow St Ste 200, Irmo, SC 29063
Phone: 803-749-1111    Fax: 803-749-0050
Mrs. Rachel Strange, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 7182 Woodrow St Ste 200, Irmo, SC 29063
Phone: 803-749-1111    Fax: 803-749-0050
Janeen Jensen Wood, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1008 Lake Murray Blvd, Irmo, SC 29063
Phone: 803-749-3840    

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