Active NPI 1194967794 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Amber Lynn Touchstone , FNP

Nurse Practitioner • Laurel, MS

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Amber Touchstone, FNP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Laurel, MS. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2008, Amber Touchstone delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1220 JEFFERSON ST.

Amber Touchstone maintains professional affiliations with Maxem Health Urgent Care Magee, Petal Urgent Care Llc, Hattiesburg Urgent Care Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1220 Jefferson St

Laurel, MS 394404355

Telephone 6014264000

Fax 6014264228

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 South Central Regional Medical Center Facility NPI 1619973542

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Laurel, MS

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs +7.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.5 Yrs

State Avg: 11.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

20 Specialists

Practicing in Laurel, MS (1098 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

46.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Touchstone (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Laurel Specialty Average (10.5 Years) 10.5 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
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	113	11	$1.00	$0.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	60	$129.80	$69.21
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	48	21	$40.00	$16.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	36	$150.44	$98.80
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	32	17	$40.00	$10.52
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	24	23	$75.00	$34.62
81003 Automated urinalysis test	23	19	$15.89	$2.20
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	23	22	$39.74	$16.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$130.00	$81.68
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)	14	14	$75.00	$40.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	89	80	$130.00	$69.22
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	41	38	$75.00	$34.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	31	$149.36	$99.47
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	34	22	$40.00	$10.64
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	34	32	$40.00	$16.20
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	32	16	$40.00	$16.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$130.00	$86.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	68	$149.71	$97.43
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	63	16	$18.00	$5.67
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	52	23	$40.00	$15.86
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	47	45	$75.00	$42.88
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	36	29	$40.00	$10.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	33	$130.00	$69.61
81003 Automated urinalysis test	18	17	$10.00	$2.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$130.00	$87.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$189.00	$123.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	88	22	$18.00	$6.99
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	87	82	$75.00	$45.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	73	61	$128.90	$71.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	54	$148.21	$102.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$130.00	$88.15
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	46	39	$40.00	$10.98
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	15	14	$75.00	$25.41
81003 Automated urinalysis test	14	13	$10.00	$2.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	51	49	$75.00	$45.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	46	$150.71	$86.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	43	$123.56	$58.77
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	44	11	$7.91	$0.59
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	29	29	$110.00	$60.11
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	27	19	$40.00	$11.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$130.00	$85.58
81003 Automated urinalysis test	14	14	$11.43	$2.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	78	20	$18.00	$6.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	64	59	$111.48	$56.78
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	57	15	$14.65	$0.60
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	49	37	$40.51	$12.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	40	$127.80	$82.00
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	32	16	$39.69	$16.22
81003 Automated urinalysis test	30	29	$14.17	$2.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$130.00	$84.59
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	16	16	$79.69	$24.16
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	15	15	$43.33	$15.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	133	120	$1308.00	$93.42
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	70	19	$15.23	$0.60
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	52	13	$4.63	$0.12
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	37	34	$690.00	$49.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	32	$125.29	$82.74
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	34	22	$43.53	$15.41
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	24	24	$1931.00	$138.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	16	$95.63	$56.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	377	299	$1276.14	$93.97
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	109	100	$672.47	$49.60
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	40	39	$1885.40	$138.79
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	15	15	$92.60	$6.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	11	$120.00	$84.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$80.00	$54.32

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License MS R863265

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Hattiesburg Urgent Care Llc

6101 U S Hwy 49, Hattiesburg, MS 394027158

Phone: 2282231927

Maxem Health Urgent Care Magee

1529 Simpson Hwy 49, Magee, MS 391114209

Phone: 6014397288

Petal Urgent Care Llc

1272 Evelyn Gandy Pkwy, Petal, MS 394653953

Phone: 6013365393

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

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Pharmacist

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Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Dr. Roshni Ramachandran , MBBS

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)

Karen Lininger , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1043257942

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Jonathan Polhemus , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1093721961

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Mona Pernia , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1114157062

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Caitlin Lean

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active February 11, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 11, 2014

Registered at 1220 JEFFERSON ST, LAUREL, MS 394404355 (Tel: 6014264000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 11, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 247, LAUREL, MS 394410247 (Tel: 6013996167)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 11, 2014

Recorded as AMBER TOUCHSTONE, FNP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 11, 2014

Nurse Practitioner (License #R863265 in MS)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 27, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1194967794

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: March 27, 2009

Last Update: February 11, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 247

Laurel, MS 394410247

Phone: 6013996167

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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