NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Lauren Folkens, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Chattanooga, TN

Lauren Folkens, PA-C is a physician assistant with a practice address in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and NPI 1821497561, issued on Aug 19, 2014. Check the license (Tennessee 3789, as entered in NPPES) with the Tennessee board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1821497561
Name
Lauren Folkens
Credential
PA-C
Primary taxonomy
Physician Assistant 363A00000X
License numbers
3789 TN
PA.0004011 CO
PA09902 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1510 Gunbarrel RD Ste 120, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone
(423) 493-5220
Enumerated
Aug 19, 2014
Record last updated
Aug 29, 2022
Fax
(423) 493-5228
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20190722003582); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1510 Gunbarrel RD Ste 120

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Tennessee board licenses this profession
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  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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57% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average physician assistant in 2024

354 Medicare Part D claims for 231 beneficiaries, against an average of 830 among the 101,058 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 256 claims were for opioids.

  1. Lauren Folkens354
  2. Specialty average830

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen133 claims
  2. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen118 claims
  3. Cephalexin40 claims
  4. Clindamycin Hcl11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $29.22

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Bioventus LLC. The 64,719 providers of this specialty with any payment received $841.65 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Lauren Folkens$29.22
  2. Specialty average$841.65

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

150 physician assistant records list a practice address in Chattanooga

They are 150 of the 7,377 NPPES records with a practice address in Chattanooga, and 3,055 physician assistant records in Tennessee.

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  5. Cecilia Abello, PA-CNashville, TN1760336101
  6. Jadie Abendroth, PA-CMemphis, TN1073815742
  7. Marina Abraham, PA-CNashville, TN1316696370
  8. Merielle AbreuThompsons Station, TN1467048876
  9. Amanda Absher, PA-CMaryville, TN1144430794
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Common questions

What is Lauren Folkens, PA-C's NPI number?

Lauren Folkens, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821497561, issued on Aug 19, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Lauren Folkens, PA-C located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1510 Gunbarrel RD Ste 120, Chattanooga, TN, 37421. Phone: (423) 493-5220. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Lauren Folkens, PA-C's license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number 3789, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Lauren Folkens, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Lauren Folkens, PA-C had 354 Medicare Part D claims for 231 beneficiaries; the average among physician assistant prescribers was 830. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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