NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Laura Castillo Cole, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner · El Paso, TX

Laura Castillo Cole, FNP-C is a nurse practitioner with a practice address in El Paso, Texas, and NPI 1558736504, issued on Dec 2, 2015. Check the license (Texas AP129183, as entered in NPPES) with the Texas board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1558736504
Name
Laura Castillo Cole
Credential
FNP-C
Primary taxonomy
Nurse Practitioner 363L00000X
License numbers
AP129183 TX
71015879A IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5021 Crossroads Drive, El Paso, TX 79932
Phone
(915) 790-5700
Enumerated
Dec 2, 2015
Record last updated
Jan 20, 2026
Fax
(915) 521-7842
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20160510000917); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Texas board licenses this profession
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81% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nurse practitioner in 2024

209 Medicare Part D claims for 147 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,109 among the 54,319 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 30 claims were for opioids.

  1. Laura Cole209
  2. Specialty average1,109

Most prescribed

  1. Acetaminophen-Codeine25 claims
  2. Cephalexin18 claims
  3. Famotidine16 claims
  4. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass13 claims
  5. Omeprazole13 claims
  6. Cefpodoxime Proxetil12 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Acs Primary Care Physicians Southwest PAMidland, TX
  2. Bluff Creek Emergency Medicine Associates, PAEl Paso, TX
  3. Emergency Professionals OF Indiana PCFort Wayne, IN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Laura Castillo Cole among 4,825 nurse practitioner records in Texas

Laura Castillo Cole, FNP-C is one of 4,825 nurse practitioner records with a practice address in Texas. 73% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 35% of them.

  • NPI issued2015 · 35% of these records are older, 62% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 54% of these records are
  • Graduated2015 · median 2018 among the 2,618 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 42% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 363L00000X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nurse Practitioner providers in Texas

There are 4,825 nurse practitioner records in Texas.

The 8 nurse practitioner records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Amorette Benavides, NPEl Paso, TX 799321952762916
  2. Jaclyn BrownEl Paso, TX 799321689491649
  3. Eva Flores Martinez, FNP-CEl Paso, TX 799321841092236
  4. Monica Inostroza, CPNP-PCEl Paso, TX 799321396206892
  5. Shadae Martinez, FNP-CEl Paso, TX 799321558028134
  6. Jessica McKinley, NPEl Paso, TX 799321457602732
  7. Jacqueline Nevarez, FNP-CEl Paso, TX 799321144826199
  8. Barbara Yoon, NPEl Paso, TX 799321134616063

Common questions

What is Laura Castillo Cole, FNP-C's NPI number?

Laura Castillo Cole, FNP-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558736504, issued on Dec 2, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Laura Castillo Cole, FNP-C located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5021 Crossroads Drive, El Paso, TX, 79932. Phone: (915) 790-5700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Laura Castillo Cole, FNP-C's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number AP129183, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Laura Castillo Cole, FNP-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Laura Castillo Cole, FNP-C had 209 Medicare Part D claims for 147 beneficiaries; the average among nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,109. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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