Lauren Taylor Souza, PA-C, DMS, MSW
NPI 1609206473ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant· Hixson, TN
Physician Assistant (PA-C, DMS, MSW) with Erlanger Health, practicing in Hixson, Tennessee. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $14,099 for 90 claims, against $7,433 paid for services in 2024. Lists Erlanger Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1609206473 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA-C, DMS, MSW |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 15, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 2, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant Primary | 363A00000X | PA2651 | ME |
| Counselor, Mental Health | 101YM0800X | — | — |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Physician Assistant (ME); Practitioner - Physician Assistant (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 79 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 89 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $7,433 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 90 · 92 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 62 |
| Total drug cost | $14,099 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
Medical group
- Erlanger HealthChattanooga, TN · 507 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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