Quick answers
- Does Lauren P. Blackmon accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lauren P. Blackmon 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 P. Blackmon see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 149 Original Medicare patients and 276 services for Lauren P. Blackmon. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lauren P. Blackmon's NPI number?
- 1831604180. 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 P. Blackmon, 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 | 149 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 276 |
| Different services or procedures | 15 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)60 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)55 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)52 services
- Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance (32555)30 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)24 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%
- COPD64%
- Diabetes56%
- Ischemic heart disease52%
- Arthritis47%
Hospitals where Lauren P. Blackmon works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lauren P. Blackmon 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.
- Betsy Johnson Regional HospitalDunn, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340071
- Cape Fear Valley Hoke HospitalRaeford, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340188
- Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340028
- Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County HospitalElizabethtown, NC · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 341315
- Columbus Regional Healthcare SystemWhiteville, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340068
Practice locations
Addresses where Lauren P. Blackmon is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1638 Owen DrFayetteville, NC 28304 (910) 672‑0350
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lauren P. Blackmon as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Cape Fear Valley Health Medical Group LLC376 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Fayetteville
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fayetteville, NC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Cape Fear Valley Health Medical Group LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2017 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1831604180 |
| 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