Quick answers
- Does Lauren M. Podkowirow accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lauren M. Podkowirow 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 M. Podkowirow see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 432 Original Medicare patients and 2,176 services for Lauren M. Podkowirow. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lauren M. Podkowirow's NPI number?
- 1679912984. 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 M. Podkowirow, 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 | 432 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,176 |
| Different services or procedures | 50 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)515 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)304 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)269 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)218 services
- Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes (G0444)182 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%
- Chronic kidney disease44%
- Arthritis41%
- Diabetes26%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
Hospitals where Lauren M. Podkowirow works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lauren M. Podkowirow 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 LexingtonLexington, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180103
- Saint Joseph EastLexington, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180143
- Saint Joseph HospitalLexington, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180010
Practice locations
Addresses where Lauren M. Podkowirow is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1221 S BroadwayLexington, KY 40504 (859) 258‑4000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lauren M. Podkowirow as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- New Lexington Clinic PSC332 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Lexington
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lexington, KY — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in New Lexington Clinic PSC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2013 (13 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) | 1679912984 |
| 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