Quick answers
- Does Francis J. Lauro accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Francis J. Lauro 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 Francis J. Lauro see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 770 Original Medicare patients and 1,583 services for Francis J. Lauro. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Francis J. Lauro's NPI number?
- 1952367567. 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 Francis J. Lauro, 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 | 770 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,583 |
| Different services or procedures | 31 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)499 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)361 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)143 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)116 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)101 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%
- Arthritis57%
- Ischemic heart disease49%
- Diabetes41%
- Chronic kidney disease34%
Hospitals where Francis J. Lauro works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Francis J. Lauro 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.
- Atmore Community HospitalAtmore, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010169
- Baptist HospitalPensacola, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100093
- D W McMillan Memorial HospitalBrewton, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010099
- Gulf Breeze HospitalGulf Breeze, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100266
- Jay HospitalJay, FL · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 101315
Practice locations
Addresses where Francis J. Lauro is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 8; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1121 Belleview AveBrewton, AL 36426 (850) 484‑6500
- 123 Baptist WayPensacola, FL 32503 (448) 227‑3100
- 125 Baptist WayPensacola, FL 32503
- 14114 Alabama StJay, FL 32565 (850) 437‑8810
- 1604 N McKenzie StFoley, AL 36535 (850) 484‑6500
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Francis J. Lauro as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Baptist Medical Group LLC256 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Alabama →
Other cardiologists in Alabama
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alabama — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Baptist Medical Group LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1994 (32 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1952367567 |
| 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