LAUREN E. APGAR DO – NPI #1598227597
Emergency Medicine

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Emergency Medicine

LAUREN APGAR is a physician located in COEUR D'ALENE, ID. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1598227597 to LAUREN APGAR on April 01, 2019. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207P00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Emergency Medicine.

The NPI profile was last updated on Apr 14, 2025. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for LAUREN APGAR below.

NPI Profile for
LAUREN E. APGAR

NPI Number
1598227597
Enumeration Date

(more than 7 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
LAUREN E. APGAR
Credentials
DO
Primary location
2003 KOOTENAI HEALTH WAY
COEUR D'ALENE, ID 83814-6051
Phone: (208) 625-4000 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
600 Gresham Dr
Norfolk, VA 23507-1904
Phone: (757) 388-3000
Mailing address
PO BOX 2404
SUFFOLK, VA 23432-0404
Phone: (940) 230-3850 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Apr 14, 2025

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207P00000X
- Emergency Medicine (Primary)		 VA 0102207212
390200000X
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
2003 KOOTENAI HEALTH WAY,
COEUR D ALENE, ID 77025-1669

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
LAUREN APGAR is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SENTARA LEIGH HOSPITAL
      830 KEMPSVILLE ROAD
      NORFOLK, VA 23502
    • SENTARA OBICI HOSPITAL
      2800 GODWIN BOULEVARD
      SUFFOLK, VA 23439
    • SENTARA PRINCESS ANNE HOSPITAL
      2025 GLENN MITCHELL DRIVE
      VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23456
    • SENTARA VIRGINIA BEACH GENERAL HOSPITAL
      1060 FIRST COLONIAL ROAD
      VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454

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