Quick answers
- Does Laura B. Valenzuela accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Laura B. Valenzuela 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. Valenzuela see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 292 Original Medicare patients and 526 services for Laura B. Valenzuela. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Laura B. Valenzuela's NPI number?
- 1396160966. 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. Valenzuela, 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 | 292 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 526 |
| Different services or procedures | 41 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)148 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)60 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)56 services
- Automated urinalysis test (81003)49 services
- Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) (87811)40 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 cholesterol74%
- High blood pressure64%
- Arthritis52%
- Ischemic heart disease24%
- Anxiety22%
- Chronic kidney disease22%
Practice locations
Addresses where Laura B. Valenzuela is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 10; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 10568 N Oracle Rd, Suite 110Tucson, AZ 85737 (520) 543‑6960
- 1218 W Irvington Rd, Suite 150Tucson, AZ 85714 (520) 989‑8257
- 1370 N Silverbell Rd, Suite 170Tucson, AZ 85745 (520) 205‑8950
- 1880 E Tangerine Rd, Suite 100Oro Valley, AZ 85755 (520) 989‑8249
- 3662 W Ina Rd, Suite 150Tucson, AZ 85741 (520) 989‑8251
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Laura B. Valenzuela as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Northwest Urgent Care LLC69 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Tucson
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tucson, AZ — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Northwest Urgent Care LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1396160966 |
| 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
- 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