Lauren K. Ventola, M.D.
NPI 1821431693ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Nashville, TN
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (M.D.) with Centennial Surgical Clinic, LLC, practicing in Nashville, Tennessee. Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $63,473 for 179 patients in 2024, with only 27 Part D claims. Galvanize Therapeutics, Inc was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $383.69 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1821431693 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 11, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 10, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 10, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 61529 | TN |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | 61529 | TN |
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease | 207RP1001X | MD466717 | PA |
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 - Internal Medicine (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 179 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 906 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $63,473 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 27 · 33 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 20 |
| Total drug cost | $5,983 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Centennial Surgical Clinic, LLCDickson, TN · 17 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint ThomaGallatin, TN
- Tristar Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TN
- Tristar Greenview Regional HospitalBowling Green, KY
- Tristar Skyline Medical CenterNashville, TN
- Tristar Summit Medical CenterHermitage, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$383.69 · 6 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$10,508 · 21 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Galvanize Therapeutics, Inc | $283.55 | 2 |
| Insmed, Inc. | $49.65 | 2 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $36.55 | 1 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $13.94 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$383.69 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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