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Anesthesiology

Lauren B. Dobbs, DO

Works at hospitals in Charlottesville, VA · Virginia

Summary

Dr. Lauren B. Dobbs, DO is an anesthesiologist at 2025 Glenn Mitchell Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. Phone: (757) 507-1000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lauren B. Dobbs had 224 Original Medicare patients and 257 services. NPI 1932542081. 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 Lauren B. Dobbs, 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 B. Dobbs accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lauren B. Dobbs 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 B. Dobbs see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 224 Original Medicare patients and 257 services for Lauren B. Dobbs. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lauren B. Dobbs's NPI number?
1932542081. 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 B. Dobbs, 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 patients224
Services billed to Medicare257
Different services or procedures45
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand (01810)54 services
  2. Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) (64415)23 services
  3. Anesthesia for retinal surgery (00145)22 services
  4. Anesthesia for other procedure on skin of arms, legs, and front body (00400)22 services
  5. Anesthesia for other procedure on forearm, wrist, or hand bones (01830)17 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 cholesterol71%
  • High blood pressure63%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)28%
  • Anxiety21%
  • Depression20%

Hospitals where Lauren B. Dobbs works

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

Group practices

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

  • SMG Anesthesia Specialists LLC514 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in Virginia Beach

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Virginia Beach, VA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in SMG Anesthesia Specialists LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1932542081
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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