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Active NPI 1558894295 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Laura Laughter , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Fort Smith, AR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Laura Laughter, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Fort Smith, AR. With approximately 10 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2016, Laura Laughter delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7301 ROGERS AVE.

Laura Laughter maintains professional affiliations with Mercy Health Northwest Arkansas Communities, Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7301 Rogers Ave

Fort Smith, AR 729034100

Telephone 4793145175
Fax 4793143185
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2016

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Fort Smith, AR

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
10 Yrs +0.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 9.9 Yrs
State Avg: 11.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
35 Specialists

Practicing in Fort Smith, AR (601 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
5.7% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
44.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Laughter (10 Years) 10 Yrs
Fort Smith Specialty Average (9.9 Years) 9.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes
66 40 $65.58 $37.66
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
45 30 $112.89 $60.71
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
43 42 $160.70 $91.57

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-02-22
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License AR PA-711

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

7001 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 729034022

Phone: 4793144620

Mercy Health Northwest Arkansas Communities

2710 S Rife Medical Ln, Rogers, AR 727581452

Mercy Health Northwest Arkansas Communities

2710 S Rife Medical Ln, Rogers, AR 727581452

Phone: 4793383717

Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 729034100

Phone: 4793145175

Mercy Health Northwest Arkansas Communities

3101 Se 14th St, Bentonville, AR 727124900

Phone: 4796312100

Secondary Practice Locations

1001 Towson Ave, Prime Physicians Office

Fort Smith, AR 729014921

Phone: 4794415005

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

16 Associated Practitioners
Leah Flores , RD

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1154042349

Registered Dietitian

Dr. Amy Wilson , DO

Internal Medicine

NPI 1154776409

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Connor Rayburn , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1215498399

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Gregory Fluitt , APN

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1316211782

Advanced Practice Nurse

NPI 1447283551

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Sidi Yassine Benlamhidi

Internal Medicine

NPI 1447711379

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location February 22, 2023

Registered at 7301 ROGERS AVE, FORT SMITH, AR 729034100 (Tel: 4793145175)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 22, 2023

Registered at 7301 ROGERS AVE, FORT SMITH, AR 729034100 (Tel: 4793145175)

NPI Profile Active April 10, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location April 10, 2017

Registered at 1001 TOWSON AVE, PRIME PHYSICIANS OFFICE, FORT SMITH, AR 729014921 (Tel: 4794415005)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 10, 2017

Registered at 1001 TOWSON AVE, PRIME PHYSICIANS OFFICE, FORT SMITH, AR 729014921 (Tel: 4794415005)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 10, 2017

Recorded as LAURA LAUGHTER, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 10, 2017

Physician Assistant (License #PA-711 in AR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 10, 2017

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1558894295
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 10, 2017
Last Update: February 22, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

7301 Rogers Ave

Fort Smith, AR 729034100

Phone: 4793145175

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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