Laura Duncan, APRN, BC
Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse in Watkinsville, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,591 in Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse, 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.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Laura Duncan, APRN, BC reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.7/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 687 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 91.7/100
- MIPS score · +9 vs avg
- 687
- Part D claims, 2023
- 97%
- generic prescribing
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 Duncan, APRN, BC's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
92 Top 37% higher than 63% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Laura Duncan, APRN, BC sits
This provider among adult psychiatric/mental health registered nurse peers
Across the 35 adult psychiatric/mental health registered nurse providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Laura Duncan, APRN, BC writes more Part D claims than 57% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 54% - placing this provider in the high-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 adult psychiatric/mental health registered nurse peer from a representative sample of 34; the gold marker is Laura Duncan, APRN, BC. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Laura Duncan, APRN, BC?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse ranks #155 among Georgia's specialties (0% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Georgia provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Laura Duncan, APRN, BC's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 91.7/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse) - 91.7/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Specialty volume Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse US NPIs
91.7/100 MIPS final score - 8.6 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse.
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 Duncan, APRN, BC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse provider holding APRN, BC credentials at 1031 OLIVER BRIDGE RD, Watkinsville, GA, 30677, with a listed phone of (678) 836-4701. NPI 1518951946 was issued on 08/31/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 687 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 59 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $16K in drug spend, split 3% brand-name and 97% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 91.7/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.
Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,591 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 1,143 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 | 1518951946 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse |
| Credentials | APRN, BC |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/31/2005 |
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How we sourced this profile
Profile fields combine the CMS NPPES monthly snapshot (provider directory, taxonomy, and address) with calendar-year 2023 Medicare Part D and MIPS public-use files when records are present. NPI 1518951946 is the unique 10-digit identifier CMS uses to link Duncan across every Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA-covered transaction. Read full methodology →
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Laura Duncan, APRN, BC 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 687 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 722
- Total Day Supply
- 20,032
- Brand vs Generic
- 3% brand / 97% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $6K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $10K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.53
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Laura Duncan, APRN, BC prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
65 claims
- Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine
59 claims
- Buspirone Hcl
Buspirone Hcl
48 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
46 claims
- Citalopram Hbr
Citalopram Hbr
45 claims
- Olanzapine
Olanzapine
39 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl
Duloxetine Hcl
33 claims
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
29 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Trazodone Hcl | 65 |
| Mirtazapine | 59 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 48 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 46 |
| Citalopram Hbr Citalopram Hydrobromide | 45 |
| Olanzapine | 39 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 33 |
| Clonazepam | 29 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 29 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 25 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse Overview
How Laura Duncan, APRN, BC fits within the Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
Laura Duncan, APRN, BC's 687 claims are below the specialty average of 1,143.
Nearby Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Duncan.
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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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