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Psychiatry

Lauren C. Mercer, MD

Works at hospitals in New Haven, CT · Connecticut

Summary

Dr. Lauren C. Mercer, MD is a psychiatrist at 60 Washington Ave, Suite 203, Hamden, CT 06518. Phone: (203) 288-0414. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lauren C. Mercer had 242 Original Medicare patients and 1,819 services. NPI 1922261874. 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.

  • Specialty: Psychiatrist (Medicare lists Psychiatry)
  • Address: 60 Washington Ave, Suite 203, Hamden, CT 06518 · Directions
  • Phone: (203) 288‑0414
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Yale-New Haven Hospital
  • Group practice: Geriatric and Adult Psychiatry, LLC
  • Medical school: graduated 2008 (18 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lauren C. Mercer, 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 Lauren C. Mercer accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lauren C. Mercer 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 C. Mercer see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 242 Original Medicare patients and 1,819 services for Lauren C. Mercer. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lauren C. Mercer's NPI number?
1922261874. 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 C. Mercer, 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 patients242
Services billed to Medicare1,819
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)672 services
  2. Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes (90833)624 services
  3. Psychotherapy, 45 minutes (90834)235 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)130 services
  5. Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99348)38 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%
  • Depression75%
  • Anxiety75%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Alzheimer's disease or dementia35%

Hospitals where Lauren C. Mercer works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lauren C. Mercer 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 Lauren C. Mercer is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lauren C. Mercer as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Geriatric and Adult Psychiatry, LLC2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other psychiatrists in Hamden

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hamden, CT — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Geriatric and Adult Psychiatry, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1922261874
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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