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Internal Medicine

Laura K. Heringer, MD

Works at hospitals in Demorest, GA · Gainesville, GA · Atlanta, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Laura K. Heringer, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 541 Historic Hwy 441, Demorest, GA 30525. Phone: (770) 534-2020. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Laura K. Heringer had 349 Original Medicare patients and 2,092 services. NPI 1912140278. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Laura K. Heringer, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Laura K. Heringer accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Laura K. Heringer 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 Laura K. Heringer see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 349 Original Medicare patients and 2,092 services for Laura K. Heringer. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Laura K. Heringer's NPI number?
1912140278. 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 Laura K. Heringer, 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 patients349
Services billed to Medicare2,092
Different services or procedures50
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)561 services
  2. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)554 services
  3. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)223 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)79 services
  5. Automated urinalysis test (81003)67 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%
  • Arthritis40%
  • Ischemic heart disease24%
  • Chronic kidney disease22%
  • Diabetes21%

Hospitals where Laura K. Heringer works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Laura K. Heringer 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Laura K. Heringer is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Laura K. Heringer as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inc883 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Demorest

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Demorest, GA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1912140278
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians