2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1770129363 APN
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LAURA CHURCO, APN

Family Nurse Practitioner in PATERSON, New Jersey. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
32
Medicare Part D claims · 14 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Industry payments
$597.4
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

LAURA CHURCO, APN filed 32 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in PATERSON, New Jersey.

32
Part D claims, 2023
$597.4
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

LAURA CHURCO, APN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

32 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about LAURA CHURCO, APN?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/19/2019

NPI 1770129363

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

32 97% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

Specialty distribution in New Jersey

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers

New Jersey providers

Family Nurse Practitioner share within New Jersey

1. Family Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Nurse Practitioner share within New Jersey

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Family Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Family Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 CHURCO, APN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding APN credentials at 730 MAIN ST, PATERSON, NJ, 07503, with a listed phone of (973) 754-2000. NPI 1770129363 was issued on 11/19/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHURCO most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 32 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 14 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 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

730 MAIN ST
PATERSON, NJ 07503

Provider Details

NPI 1770129363
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Credentials APN
Gender Female
NPI Issued 11/19/2019

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for LAURA CHURCO, APN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$597

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

32
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
14
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
52
Total Day Supply
1,510
Generic Drug Cost
$491

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.93

Family Nurse Practitioner Overview

How LAURA CHURCO, APN fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

209,817
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider

LAURA CHURCO, APN's 32 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in New Jersey

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CHURCO.

Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LAURA CHURCO, APN's specialty?
LAURA CHURCO, APN specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in PATERSON, New Jersey. Credentials: APN.
How much does LAURA CHURCO, APN prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, LAURA CHURCO, APN wrote 32 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 14 beneficiaries.
Where is LAURA CHURCO, APN located?
LAURA CHURCO, APN is located at 730 MAIN ST, PATERSON, NJ, 07503. Phone: (973) 754-2000.
What is LAURA CHURCO, APN's NPI number?
LAURA CHURCO, APN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770129363, issued on 11/19/2019.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 209,817 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 LAURA CHURCO, APN accept Medicare?
LAURA CHURCO, APN appears in CMS Medicare data with 32 Part D claims and 14 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LAURA CHURCO, APN's credentials?
LAURA CHURCO, APN's NPI is 1770129363 with credentials APN. 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

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.
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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