NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Laura Patricia Dresser, M.D.

Neurology Physician · Nashville, TN

Laura Patricia Dresser, M.D. is a neurology physician with a practice address in Nashville, Tennessee, and NPI 1245684273, issued on Apr 15, 2016. Check the license (Tennessee 72945, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; 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
1245684273
Name
Laura Patricia Dresser
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License numbers
72945 TN
ME153757 FL
125068132 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232
Phone
(615) 322-5000
Enumerated
Apr 15, 2016
Record last updated
Apr 15, 2025
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20220613002240); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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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Also registered at 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic

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Verify Laura Patricia Dresser in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
    Search for license 72945    Check the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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39% more Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

1,902 Medicare Part D claims for 327 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 18 claims were for opioids.

  1. Laura Dresser1,902
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin227 claims
  2. Donepezil Hcl166 claims
  3. Memantine Hcl151 claims
  4. Pregabalin140 claims
  5. Baclofen97 claims
  6. Emgality Pen55 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $4,408.32

183 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Lundbeck LLC. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Laura Dresser$4,408.32
  2. Specialty average$8,318.07

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

3 hospitals and group practices

  1. Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN · Acute Care Hospitals5 of 5 stars
  2. MS And Neuromuscular Center OF Excellence LLCClearwater, FL
  3. Select Physical Therapy Holdings IncClarksville, TN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Laura Patricia Dresser among 381 neurology physician records in Tennessee

Laura Patricia Dresser, M.D. is one of 381 neurology physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 84% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 84% of these records are older, 13% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 78% of these records are
  • Graduated2015 · median 2004 among the 296 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 44% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology Physician providers in Tennessee

There are 381 neurology physician records in Tennessee.

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The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jacqueline Ansell, M.DNashville, TN 372321750357042
  2. Danielle Cherdak, M.D.Nashville, TN 372321497720239
  3. Joy Derwenskus, DONashville, TN 372321316937915
  4. Robert Fallis, MDNashville, TN 372321508867789
  5. Wiaam Falouji, M.D.Nashville, TN 372321013920735
  6. John Fang, M.D.Nashville, TN 372321952315475
  7. Latai Grant Brown, MDNashville, TN 372321679519573
  8. Noel Lim, MDNashville, TN 372321710919295

Common questions

What is Laura Patricia Dresser, M.D.'s NPI number?

Laura Patricia Dresser, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245684273, issued on Apr 15, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Laura Patricia Dresser, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN, 37232. Phone: (615) 322-5000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Laura Patricia Dresser, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number 72945, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Laura Patricia Dresser, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Laura Patricia Dresser, M.D. had 1,902 Medicare Part D claims for 327 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. 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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