Provider Profile
Lauren S. Ford, FNP
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Lauren Ford
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner — family, Lauren S. Ford, FNP practices in Charleston, SC. According to Medicare claims data, Lauren cared for 133 Medicare patients across 239 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (843) 792-1414
- Email not available
Practice Locations
171 ASHLEY AVE
Charleston, SC 29425
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Family generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Allergies
Allergy & skin
Blood disorders
Bone & joint
Dermatology
Digestive
Digestive health
Eye conditions
Heart health
Hormones & endocrine
Infections
Men's health
Mental health
Metabolic & weight
Nerve & joint
Nerve & spine
Neurological
Pain
Pain & spine
Pediatric infections
Respiratory
Skin
Sleep
Urinary health
Women's health
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Allergies
Chronic condition care
- Chronic disease management visit
- Diabetic Foot Care
Dermatology
- Cryotherapy for skin spots
Diagnostic screening
- Bone density scan ordering
- Colon cancer screening ordering
- Mammogram ordering
Diagnostic tests
Ear, nose & throat
Heart health
Hormones & endocrine
Injections
Injury care
- Sprain and Strain Care
Lab tests
- Cholesterol screening
- COVID-19 testing
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Rapid strep testing
- Thyroid Blood Test
- Urine Drug Screen
Lifestyle counseling
Mental health
- Mental Health Evaluation
Minor procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Minor surgery
Neurological care
Occupational health
Pain management
Physical exams
Prescriptions
- Prescription Refill
Preventative care
Preventative exams
Respiratory care
Screenings
Sexual health
- PrEP consultation
- STD Swabs and Screening
Skin procedures
Sleep
- At-Home Sleep Study Ordering
Urgent care
Weight management
Women's health
- Birth control counseling
- Contraceptive implant insertion and removal
- IUD insertion and removal
- Pap smear
- Pregnancy Confirmation Test
- Well-woman exam
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
239 services · 133 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
152 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
50 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
37 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other nurse practitioners in Charleston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Lauren S. Ford's specialty?
Lauren S. Ford is a nurse practitioner in Charleston, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Family”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Lauren S. Ford?
Lauren S. Ford is listed at 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Lauren S. Ford?
The number on file is (843) 792-1414. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Lauren S. Ford's NPI number?
Lauren S. Ford's National Provider Identifier is 1033578828. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Lauren S. Ford's education?
Lauren S. Ford attended Other, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Lauren S. Ford been practicing?
Lauren S. Ford has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Lauren S. Ford known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Lauren S. Ford the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Lauren S. Ford confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lauren S. Ford. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.