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General Surgery

Shirley J. Lazenby, MD

Works at hospitals in Valley, AL · Opelika, AL · Alabama

Summary

Dr. Shirley J. Lazenby, MD is a general surgeon at 2000 Pepperell Pkwy, Opelika, AL 36801. Phone: (334) 749-3411. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Shirley J. Lazenby had 143 Original Medicare patients and 212 services. NPI 1598839037. 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.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 2000 Pepperell Pkwy, Opelika, AL 36801 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (334) 749‑3411
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Eamc - Lanier, The East Alabama Healthcare Authority
  • Group practice: The East Alabama Health Care Authority
  • Medical school: Baylor College Of Medicine · graduated 1986 (40 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Shirley J. Lazenby, 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 Shirley J. Lazenby accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shirley J. Lazenby 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 Shirley J. Lazenby see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 143 Original Medicare patients and 212 services for Shirley J. Lazenby. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Shirley J. Lazenby's NPI number?
1598839037. 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 Shirley J. Lazenby, 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 patients143
Services billed to Medicare212
Different services or procedures10
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)68 services
  2. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)62 services
  3. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)51 services
  4. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)14 services
  5. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)11 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 cholesterol71%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Ischemic heart disease43%
  • Chronic kidney disease38%
  • Diabetes36%

Hospitals where Shirley J. Lazenby works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shirley J. Lazenby 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.

  • Eamc - LanierValley, AL · Rural Emergency Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010780
  • The East Alabama Healthcare AuthorityOpelika, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010029

Practice locations

Addresses where Shirley J. Lazenby is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Shirley J. Lazenby as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • The East Alabama Health Care Authority120 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Opelika

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Opelika, AL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in The East Alabama Health Care Authority

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolBaylor College Of Medicine
Graduation year1986 (40 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1598839037
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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