Active NPI 1720328248 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Lauren Copp , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Springfield, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Lauren Copp, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Springfield, MO. With approximately 14 years of clinical experience since graduating from Emory University School Of Medicine in 2012, Lauren Copp delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1240 E INDEPENDENCE ST.

Lauren Copp maintains professional affiliations with Forefront Dermatology Sc, Mike Swann, Md, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of skin growth. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1240 E Independence St

Springfield, MO 658044386

Telephone 4178880858

Fax 4178890476

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Southwest Missouri Homecare, Llc Facility NPI 1316129208

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Emory University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Springfield, MO

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

14 Yrs +4.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.8 Yrs

State Avg: 10.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

235 Specialists

Practicing in Springfield, MO (1802 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

11.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Copp (14 Years) 14 Yrs

Springfield Specialty Average (9.8 Years) 9.8 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
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	560	92	$45.00	$4.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	243	187	$135.00	$69.64
17000 Destruction of skin growth	151	118	$271.00	$41.40
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	77	65	$264.00	$66.32
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	77	71	$405.00	$83.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	63	$190.00	$98.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	58	$165.00	$84.56
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	20	14	$144.00	$37.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$245.00	$129.17
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	19	17	$652.00	$124.75
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	16	16	$332.00	$92.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$85.00	$43.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	761	113	$45.00	$4.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	291	194	$135.00	$69.69
17000 Destruction of skin growth	195	141	$271.00	$39.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	130	92	$190.00	$98.95
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	115	102	$264.00	$67.35
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	112	95	$397.80	$84.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	96	$165.00	$86.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$245.00	$129.41
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	48	30	$144.00	$37.76
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	36	27	$652.00	$127.47
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	23	22	$332.00	$90.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	583	116	$29.36	$5.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	229	204	$157.92	$72.77
17000 Destruction of skin growth	167	158	$205.20	$39.48
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	120	115	$247.97	$72.83
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	82	75	$274.51	$87.41
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	76	47	$132.42	$41.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	72	$206.33	$88.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	50	$225.00	$102.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$313.44	$130.35
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	21	19	$320.67	$98.97
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	18	$94.47	$44.89
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	17	17	$532.18	$132.56
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	15	12	$344.00	$89.93
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$170.00	$59.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,122	198	$13.65	$5.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	365	305	$174.35	$74.80
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	313	275	$230.44	$75.69
17000 Destruction of skin growth	309	259	$159.03	$37.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	206	206	$261.00	$91.73
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	175	160	$174.40	$90.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	170	133	$243.33	$103.04
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	169	101	$123.31	$41.76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	90	90	$399.00	$138.85
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	35	34	$279.91	$100.34
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	24	17	$420.00	$131.64
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	21	14	$3.00	$1.27
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	19	$105.00	$46.20
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	19	15	$132.58	$40.36
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	19	17	$361.00	$132.88
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$180.00	$60.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	257	51	$41.00	$1.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	245	189	$109.00	$43.44
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	117	102	$69.00	$25.69
17000 Destruction of skin growth	82	65	$135.00	$44.68
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	57	35	$40.00	$19.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	41	40	$77.00	$21.90
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	34	34	$128.00	$21.71
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	30	29	$140.00	$55.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$196.00	$64.09
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	14	14	$87.00	$40.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	356	273	$109.00	$42.34
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	270	53	$41.00	$2.06
17000 Destruction of skin growth	92	77	$135.00	$39.08
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	41	39	$140.00	$56.23
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	36	$77.00	$21.23
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	32	30	$69.00	$24.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$196.00	$63.53
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	24	23	$159.00	$37.48
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	20	16	$214.00	$19.31
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	19	19	$87.00	$42.04
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	16	13	$125.00	$24.74
11311 Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm	16	15	$244.00	$46.65
11310 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	12	12	$207.00	$33.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	153	119	$109.00	$42.71
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	144	26	$41.00	$2.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	96	72	$109.00	$42.45
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	85	18	$41.00	$2.06
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	77	72	$179.00	$35.93
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	50	45	$77.00	$21.24
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	46	43	$179.00	$35.93
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	39	22	$152.00	$21.06
17000 Destruction of skin growth	38	33	$135.00	$42.93
17000 Destruction of skin growth	30	22	$135.00	$43.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	28	$77.00	$21.26
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	30	30	$140.00	$57.37
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	25	21	$152.00	$21.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$196.00	$64.01
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	13	11	$140.00	$57.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$196.00	$64.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	247	33	$41.00	$2.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	136	91	$109.00	$42.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	79	$196.00	$63.48
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	75	61	$179.00	$32.67
17000 Destruction of skin growth	61	41	$135.00	$43.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	27	$109.00	$41.64
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	38	19	$152.00	$21.02
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	36	33	$140.00	$55.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	28	$77.00	$21.12
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	22	11	$125.00	$24.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$196.00	$63.86
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$128.00	$40.45

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-06-19

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MO 2025012355

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

Mike Swann, Md, Llc

3850 S National, Springfield, MO 658075239

Forefront Dermatology Sc

3850 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 658075239

Phone: 4179003407

Mike Swann, Md, Llc

3850 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 658075239

Phone: 4178880858

Forefront Dermatology Sc

1223 Maple St, Farmington, MO 636407616

Phone: 5737600091

Forefront Dermatology Sc

1240 E Independence St, Springfield, MO 658044201

Phone: 4179003407

Mike Swann, Md, Llc

1240 E Independence St, Springfield, MO 658044386

Phone: 4178880858

Secondary Practice Locations

331 Hospital Dr Ste C

Lebanon, MO 655369251

Phone: 4178880858

2200 E Cleveland St

Monett, MO 657086149

Phone: 4178880858

590 Birch Rd Ste 2c

Hollister, MO 656729607

Phone: 4176903858

3850 S National Ave Ste 705

Springfield, MO 658075239

Phone: 4178880858

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

11 Associated Practitioners

Autumn Bertholdi , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013944024

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Brooklyn Fort , NP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1114655214

Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Michael Kremer

Dermatology

NPI 1255968327

Lori Miller , NP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1508419979

Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. Elizabeth Spenceri , MD

Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

NPI 1588665509

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Hannah Lee , NP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1609508746

Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

15 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 19, 2025

Registered at 1240 E INDEPENDENCE ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658044386 (Tel: 4178880858)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 19, 2025

Registered at 1240 E INDEPENDENCE ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658044386 (Tel: 4178880858)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 19, 2025

Physician Assistant (License #2025012355 in MO)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 01, 2024

Recorded as LAUREN COPP, PA-C

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Updated Practice Location May 11, 2022

Registered at 3 THOMPSON PARK, HATTIESBURG, MS 394018202 (Tel: 6015793130)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 11, 2022

Registered at 415 S 28TH AVE, HATTIESBURG, MS 394017246 (Tel: 6015793130)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 11, 2022

Physician Assistant (License #PA22802 in CA)

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Updated Practice Location July 28, 2021

Registered at 1450 PROFESSIONAL PARK DR STE 150, WINSTON SALEM, NC 271031307 (Tel: 3367242434)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 28, 2021

Physician Assistant (License #0010-09475 in NC)

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NPI Profile Active July 27, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 27, 2015

Registered at 2500 METROHEALTH DR, CLEVELAND, OH 441091900 (Tel: 2167787800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 27, 2015

Registered at 2500 METROHEALTH DR, CLEVELAND, OH 441091900 (Tel: 2167787800)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 27, 2015

Recorded as LAUREN BENNETT, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 27, 2015

Physician Assistant (License #PA22802 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 20, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1720328248

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 20, 2013

Last Update: June 19, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1240 E Independence St

Springfield, MO 658044386

Phone: 4178880858

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