Quick answers
- Does Lauren Kershes accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lauren Kershes 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 Kershes see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 224 Original Medicare patients and 363 services for Lauren Kershes. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lauren Kershes's NPI number?
- 1649654500. 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 Kershes, 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 | 224 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 363 |
| Different services or procedures | 30 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)172 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)44 services
- Automated urinalysis test (81003)29 services
- Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen (87635)22 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)13 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 pressure71%
- Arthritis51%
- Anxiety29%
- Diabetes21%
- Chronic kidney disease21%
Hospitals where Lauren Kershes works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lauren Kershes 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.
- Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390133
Practice locations
Addresses where Lauren Kershes is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1431 Nursery St, 101a Lvpg Expresscare Lehigh FogelsvilleFogelsville, PA 18051 (610) 336‑8260
- 320 W Pumping Station Rd, Suite 3 Lvpg Express Care Richland TwnshpQuakertown, PA 18951 (215) 529‑4240
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lauren Kershes as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Lehigh Valley Physician Group2,542 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Fogelsville
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fogelsville, PA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Lehigh Valley Physician Group
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1649654500 |
| 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