Quick answers
- Does Lauren Ventola accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lauren Ventola 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 Ventola see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 179 Original Medicare patients and 906 services for Lauren Ventola. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lauren Ventola's NPI number?
- 1821431693. 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 Ventola, 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 | 179 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 906 |
| Different services or procedures | 27 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope (31645)123 services
- Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope (31624)113 services
- Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope (31627)85 services
- Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound (31654)84 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)82 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%
- COPD58%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)58%
- Arthritis45%
- Ischemic heart disease42%
Hospitals where Lauren Ventola works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lauren Ventola 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.
- Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint ThomaGallatin, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440003
- Tristar Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440161
- Tristar Greenview Regional HospitalBowling Green, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180124
- Tristar Skyline Medical CenterNashville, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440006
- Tristar Summit Medical CenterHermitage, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440150
Practice locations
Addresses where Lauren Ventola is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2400 Patterson St, Suite 215Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 342‑7345
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lauren Ventola as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Centennial Surgical Clinic, LLC17 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Nashville
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Nashville, TN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Centennial Surgical Clinic, LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| 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) | 1821431693 |
| 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