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2026 NPPES data Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician NPI 1649618455
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Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Chicago, 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 7,871 in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician, 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 277 beneficiaries · Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
42%
generic claims · 49% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
97.7/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Laura Dickens reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.7/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,379 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 97.7/100
- MIPS score · +15 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 42%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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 Dickens's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
98 Top 15% higher than 85% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Laura Dickens sits
This provider among endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician peers
Across the 2,521 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Laura Dickens writes more Part D claims than 33% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 89% - 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 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Laura Dickens. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Laura Dickens practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 3 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Laura Dickens?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,379 48% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
97.7/100 14.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Laura Dickens's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 97.7/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician) - 97.7/100 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).
Laura Dickens appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician provider at 5841 S MARYLAND AVE, Chicago, IL, 60637, with a listed phone of (888) 824-0200. NPI 1649618455 was issued on 06/13/2013.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,379 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 277 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $953K in drug spend, split 49% brand-name and 42% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 97.7/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 75.4), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 7,871 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 2,639 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 | 1649618455 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/13/2013 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
97.7188
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
75.4375
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Laura Dickens bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
According to CMS billing records, Laura Dickens is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities across 2 states, 1 of which carry a CMS Hospital overall star rating.
The University OF Chicago Medical Center
★★★★☆ 4/5
Chicago, IL
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 140088
Rci (wrs) LLC
Valparaiso, IN
University OF Chicago
Crown Point, IN
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Dickens. To verify Laura Dickens'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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Laura Dickens - brand share 49.0%
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician average
49% brand-name claims vs 42% generic, on 1,379 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.
1,379
Total Claims
$953K
Total Drug Cost
277
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,249
- Total Day Supply
- 96,843
- Brand vs Generic
- 49% brand / 42% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $910K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $24K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.59
- Gender Split
- 77% female / 23% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 36, 65-74: 111, 75-84: 98, 85+: 32
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Laura Dickens prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Alendronate Sodium
Alendronate Sodium
192 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
169 claims
- Ozempic 74
Ozempic
74 claims
- Jardiance 56
Jardiance
56 claims
- Trulicity 50
Trulicity
50 claims
- Metformin Hcl Er 47
Metformin Hcl Er
47 claims
- Metformin Hcl 39
Metformin Hcl
39 claims
- Novolog Flexpen 36
Novolog Flexpen
36 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Alendronate Sodium | 192 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 169 |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 74 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 56 |
| Trulicity Dulaglutide | 50 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 47 |
| Metformin Hcl | 39 |
| Novolog Flexpen Insulin Aspart | 36 |
| Tymlos Abaloparatide | 34 |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 Insulin Lispro | 33 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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How Laura Dickens fits within the Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician landscape nationally.
7,871
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Providers in US
54
States with Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
2,639
Avg Claims per Provider
Laura Dickens's 1,379 claims are below the specialty average of 2,639.
Nearby Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Dickens.
Dr. Maha Abboud
MD FACE
Melrose Park, IL
Dr. Jumana Abdelkarim
MD
Springfield, IL
Dr. Toufic Abdo
MD
Champaign, IL
Dr. Issa Abedmahmoud
MD
Herrin, IL
Dr. Makarem Abulimon
M.D.
Springfield, IL
Compare Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Laura Dickens's specialty? ▼
Laura Dickens specializes in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician and practices in Chicago, Illinois.
How much does Laura Dickens prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Laura Dickens wrote 1,379 Medicare Part D claims totaling $953K in drug costs for 277 beneficiaries.
What is Laura Dickens's Medicare quality score? ▼
Laura Dickens has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.7/100 (Quality: 75.4). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Laura Dickens located? ▼
Laura Dickens is located at 5841 S MARYLAND AVE, Chicago, IL, 60637. Phone: (888) 824-0200.
What is Laura Dickens's NPI number? ▼
Laura Dickens's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649618455, issued on 06/13/2013.
Does Laura Dickens prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Laura Dickens's prescribing is 49% brand-name and 42% generic drugs by claim count, with $910K in brand drug costs.
How many Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 7,871 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician provider writes 2,639 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Laura Dickens prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Laura Dickens's most frequently prescribed drugs include Alendronate Sodium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Ozempic. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Laura Dickens accept Medicare? ▼
Laura Dickens appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,379 Part D claims and 277 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Laura Dickens's credentials? ▼
Laura Dickens's NPI is 1649618455. 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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