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- 1510 Gunbarrel Rd Ste 120, Chattanooga, TN 37421
About Lauren Folkens
Lauren Folkens, PA-C is a physician assistant based in Chattanooga, TN. Lauren is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — surgical. Medicare claims data shows Lauren provided 62 services to 53 patients. The services billed most often include x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821497561.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (423) 493-5220
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Practice Locations
1510 GUNBARREL RD STE 120
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
62 services · 53 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
34 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other physician assistants at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
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More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Chattanooga 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Lauren Folkens?
Lauren Folkens is a physician assistant in Chattanooga, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Lauren Folkens's address?
Lauren Folkens is listed at 1510 Gunbarrel Rd Ste 120, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Lauren Folkens?
The number on file is (423) 493-5220. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Lauren Folkens?
Lauren Folkens's National Provider Identifier is 1821497561. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Lauren Folkens train?
Lauren Folkens attended Other, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Lauren Folkens have?
Lauren Folkens has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Lauren Folkens perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Lauren Folkens performs imaging including x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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