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2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1942965843 FNP
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Family Nurse Practitioner in Honolulu, Hawaii.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 210,832 in Family Nurse Practitioner, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
94
Medicare Part D claims · 68 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
77%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
87.5/100
▲ 4 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Kara Lau, FNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 87.5/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 94 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 87.5/100
- MIPS score · +4 vs avg
- 94
- Part D claims, 2023
- 77%
- generic prescribing
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Kara Lau, FNP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
88 Top 46% higher than 54% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Kara Lau, FNP sits
This provider among family nurse practitioner peers
Across the 27,154 family nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kara Lau, FNP writes more Part D claims than 20% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 54% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one family nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kara Lau, FNP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Kara Lau, FNP?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
94 92% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
87.5/100 4.4 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Hawaii
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Hawaii providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Kara Lau, FNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 87.5/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) - 87.5/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Kara Lau, FNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding FNP credentials at 2470 S KING ST, Honolulu, HI, 96826, with a listed phone of (866) 389-2727. NPI 1942965843 was issued on 11/04/2021.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 94 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 68 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 77% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 87.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 77.4, Cost 100), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 210,832 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1942965843 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | FNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/04/2021 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
87.5432
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
77.3513
Quality
100
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Kara Lau, FNP - brand share 12.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average
12% brand-name claims vs 77% generic, on 94 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
94
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
68
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 96
- Total Day Supply
- 992
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 77% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $842
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 36
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.17
- Gender Split
- 78% female / 22% male
Family Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Kara Lau, FNP fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
210,832
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider
Kara Lau, FNP's 94 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Hawaii
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Hawaii, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lau.
Dr. Paola Abaro
APRN
Kamuela, HI
Dr. Lisa Abbott
APRN
Honolulu, HI
Dr. Neal Accousti
APRN-4100
Kihei, HI
Dr. Alexander Acevedo
MSN, FNP-C
Honolulu, HI
Dr. Adeline Adachi
DNP, APRN-RX, FNP-BC
Honolulu, HI
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Hawaii medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kara Lau, FNP's specialty? ▼
Kara Lau, FNP specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Honolulu, Hawaii. Credentials: FNP.
How much does Kara Lau, FNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kara Lau, FNP wrote 94 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 68 beneficiaries.
What is Kara Lau, FNP's Medicare quality score? ▼
Kara Lau, FNP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 87.5/100 (Quality: 77.4, Cost: 100). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kara Lau, FNP located? ▼
Kara Lau, FNP is located at 2470 S KING ST, Honolulu, HI, 96826. Phone: (866) 389-2727.
What is Kara Lau, FNP's NPI number? ▼
Kara Lau, FNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942965843, issued on 11/04/2021.
Does Kara Lau, FNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kara Lau, FNP's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 77% generic drugs by claim count, with $842 in brand drug costs.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 210,832 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Kara Lau, FNP accept Medicare? ▼
Kara Lau, FNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 94 Part D claims and 68 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kara Lau, FNP's credentials? ▼
Kara Lau, FNP's NPI is 1942965843 with credentials FNP. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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