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Otolaryngology

Laura B. Finch, MD

Works at hospitals in Evansville, IN · Princeton, IN · Jasper, IN · Indiana

Summary

Dr. Laura B. Finch, MD is an ENT doctor at 1204 Williams St, Oakland City, IN 47660. Phone: (812) 749-6187. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Laura B. Finch had 142 Original Medicare patients and 376 services. NPI 1003887563. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Laura B. Finch, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Laura B. Finch accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Laura B. Finch accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Laura B. Finch see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 142 Original Medicare patients and 376 services for Laura B. Finch. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Laura B. Finch's NPI number?
1003887563. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Laura B. Finch, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients142
Services billed to Medicare376
Different services or procedures42
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope (31575)60 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)55 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)49 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)33 services
  5. Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)26 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Anxiety30%
  • Diabetes29%
  • Chronic kidney disease24%

Hospitals where Laura B. Finch works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Laura B. Finch at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Laura B. Finch is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Laura B. Finch as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Deaconess Clinic Inc413 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ENT doctors in Indiana

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Indiana — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Deaconess Clinic Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolIndiana University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1995 (31 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1003887563
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians