Quick answers
- Does Lauren A. Puckett accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lauren A. Puckett 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 Lauren A. Puckett see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 117 Original Medicare patients and 468 services for Lauren A. Puckett. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lauren A. Puckett's NPI number?
- 1215416748. 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 Lauren A. Puckett, 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 patients | 117 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 468 |
| Different services or procedures | 10 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 82 |
Most frequent services
- Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)94 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)91 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)80 services
- Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by th (G0316)63 services
- Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)56 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%
- Ischemic heart disease56%
- Arthritis55%
- Chronic kidney disease52%
- Heart failure52%
Hospitals where Lauren A. Puckett works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lauren A. Puckett 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.
- Baptist Health RichmondRichmond, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180049
Practice locations
Addresses where Lauren A. Puckett is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 4071 Tates Creek Centre Dr, Suite 202Lexington, KY 40517 (859) 260‑4390
- 801 Eastern BypassRichmond, KY 40475 (859) 623‑3131
- 801 Eastern Bypass, Suite 4Richmond, KY 40475 (606) 523‑8779
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lauren A. Puckett as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Baptist Health Medical Group Inc2,472 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Lexington
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lexington, KY — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Baptist Health Medical Group Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2018 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1215416748 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians