2026 NPPES data Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner NPI 1023346582 NNP-BC
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Laura Bowers, NNP-BC

Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner in Springfield, Illinois.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,294 in Critical Care Neonatal 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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What the federal data shows

Laura Bowers, NNP-BC is a Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner in Springfield, Illinois, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

What does the federal data show about Laura Bowers, NNP-BC?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/20/2009

NPI 1023346582

Primary specialty

Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Niche

2,294 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers
Clinical Social Worker - 5.2%Clinical Social Worker5.2%Physical Therapist - 5%Physical Therapist5%Mental Health Counselor - 4.5%Mental Health Counselor4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist - 4.2%Speech-Language Pathologist4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.2%Pharmacist - 4.1%Pharmacist4.1%Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - 0%Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner0%
Largest specialties in Illinois (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. Verify directly:

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).

Laura Bowers, NNP-BC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner provider holding NNP-BC credentials at 415 N 9TH ST # 4W64, Springfield, IL, 62702, with a listed phone of (217) 545-8000. NPI 1023346582 was issued on 11/20/2009.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal, many Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,294 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 299 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

415 N 9TH ST # 4W64
Springfield, IL 62702

Provider Details

NPI 1023346582
Specialty Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Credentials NNP-BC
Gender Female
NPI Issued 11/20/2009

License & disciplinary context - Illinois IDFPR 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Laura Bowers, NNP-BC. To verify Laura Bowers, NNP-BC's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Overview

How Laura Bowers, NNP-BC fits within the Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

2,294
Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
50
States with Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
299
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Providers in Illinois

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bowers.

Compare Critical Care Neonatal 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 Illinois medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Laura Bowers, NNP-BC's specialty?
Laura Bowers, NNP-BC specializes in Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and practices in Springfield, Illinois. Credentials: NNP-BC.
Where is Laura Bowers, NNP-BC located?
Laura Bowers, NNP-BC is located at 415 N 9TH ST # 4W64, Springfield, IL, 62702. Phone: (217) 545-8000.
What is Laura Bowers, NNP-BC's NPI number?
Laura Bowers, NNP-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023346582, issued on 11/20/2009.
How many Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 2,294 Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner providers across 50 states in the US. The average Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner provider writes 299 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Laura Bowers, NNP-BC accept Medicare?
Laura Bowers, NNP-BC appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Laura Bowers, NNP-BC's credentials?
Laura Bowers, NNP-BC's NPI is 1023346582 with credentials NNP-BC. 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.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.