Quick answers
- Does Lauren G. Ficks accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lauren G. Ficks 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 G. Ficks see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 282 Original Medicare patients and 581 services for Lauren G. Ficks. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lauren G. Ficks's NPI number?
- 1609912666. 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 G. Ficks, 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 | 282 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 581 |
| Different services or procedures | 10 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)451 services
- Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report (95251)68 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)31 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 cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure62%
- Osteoporosis57%
- Arthritis44%
- Diabetes41%
- Chronic kidney disease27%
Hospitals where Lauren G. Ficks works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lauren G. Ficks 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.
- Community Memorial Hospital - OjaiOjai, CA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 051334
- Community Memorial Hospital - VenturaVentura, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050394
- St Johns Regional Medical CenterOxnard, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050082
Practice locations
Addresses where Lauren G. Ficks is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2772 Johnson Dr, Suite 200Ventura, CA 93003 (805) 642‑1430
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lauren G. Ficks as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Primary Medical Group of Ventura County Inc41 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Endocrinologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other endocrinologists in California
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Primary Medical Group of Ventura County Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1990 (36 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1609912666 |
| 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