Lauren Ayres Bethea, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology · Hattiesburg, MS
At a glance
421 S 28Th Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39401-7206
Published activity: Removal of the uterus · Removal or shaving of skin growth. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Aug 11, 2020. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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421 S 28Th Ave Suite 200Hattiesburg, MS 39401-7206
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2010
- CMS specialties
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Forrest General Hospital Hattiesburg, MS
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Removal of the uterus | 1-10 |
| Removal or shaving of skin growth | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $413.51 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | $201.56 |
| ASTELLAS PHARMA US INC | $63.76 |
| HOLOGIC SALES AND SERVICE, LLC | $54.23 |
| EXELTIS, USA INC. | $40.81 |
| AMGEN INC. | $19.98 |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | $17.83 |
| SUMITOMO PHARMA AMERICA, INC. | $15.34 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Taxonomy code
- 207V00000X
- Enumeration date
- Jul 5, 2010
- Record updated
- Aug 11, 2020
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207V00000X · Primary
License reported: 23276 MS
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Practice location
421 S 28Th AveSuite 200
Hattiesburg, MS 39401-7206
- Phone
- (601) 268-5640
- Fax
- (601) 261-3507
Mailing address
415 S 28TH AVEHATTIESBURG, MS 394017246
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