2026 NPPES data Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse NPI 1518951946 APRN, BC
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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.

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Prescribing volume
687
Medicare Part D claims · 59 beneficiaries · Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
91.7/100
▲ 9 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

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

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100022.344.666.989.3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 94 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 71Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 44 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 44Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 21Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 71 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 26 · MIPS quality, percentile: 74Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 91 · MIPS quality, percentile: 6Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 6Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 41 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 9 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 29 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 79 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 21Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 24 · MIPS quality, percentile: 29Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 76 · MIPS quality, percentile: 79Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 21Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 74 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 21 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 41Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 6 · MIPS quality, percentile: 76Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 56 · MIPS quality, percentile: 44Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 59Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Laura Duncan, APRN, BC-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 54
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)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/31/2005

NPI 1518951946

Primary specialty

Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse

Niche

4,591 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

687 40% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,143

MIPS final score

91.7/100 8.6 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers
Behavior Technician - 7.3%Behavior Technician7.3%Pharmacist - 5.1%Pharmacist5.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.8%Family Nurse Practitioner4.8%Physical Therapist - 3.9%Physical Therapist3.9%Professional Counselor - 3.6%Professional Counselor3.6%Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse - 0%Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse0%
Largest specialties in Georgia (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Laura Duncan, APRN, BC's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse national average

High performer (top quartile)
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

0%100%National avg83%91.7%
MIPS final score (Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse) - 91.7/100 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 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

1031 OLIVER BRIDGE RD
Watkinsville, GA 30677

Provider Details

NPI 1518951946
Specialty Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse
Credentials APRN, BC
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/31/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

91.65
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
99
Promoting Interoperability

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.

Premier Health And Performance
Watkinsville, GA

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

Laura Duncan, APRN, BC - brand share 3.0%
Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse average

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.

687
Total Claims
$16K
Total Drug Cost
59
Medicare Beneficiaries

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

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
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.

4,591
Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse Providers in US
52
States with Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse
1,143
Avg Claims per Provider

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.

Compare Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Georgia medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Laura Duncan, APRN, BC's specialty?
Laura Duncan, APRN, BC specializes in Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse and practices in Watkinsville, Georgia. Credentials: APRN, BC.
How much does Laura Duncan, APRN, BC prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Laura Duncan, APRN, BC wrote 687 Medicare Part D claims totaling $16K in drug costs for 59 beneficiaries.
What is Laura Duncan, APRN, BC's Medicare quality score?
Laura Duncan, APRN, BC has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.7/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Laura Duncan, APRN, BC located?
Laura Duncan, APRN, BC is located at 1031 OLIVER BRIDGE RD, Watkinsville, GA, 30677. Phone: (678) 836-4701.
What is Laura Duncan, APRN, BC's NPI number?
Laura Duncan, APRN, BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518951946, issued on 08/31/2005.
Does Laura Duncan, APRN, BC prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Laura Duncan, APRN, BC's prescribing is 3% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $6K in brand drug costs.
How many Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse providers are there in the US?
There are 4,591 Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse providers across 52 states in the US. The average Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse provider writes 1,143 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Laura Duncan, APRN, BC prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Laura Duncan, APRN, BC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Trazodone Hcl, Mirtazapine, Buspirone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Laura Duncan, APRN, BC accept Medicare?
Laura Duncan, APRN, BC appears in CMS Medicare data with 687 Part D claims and 59 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Laura Duncan, APRN, BC's credentials?
Laura Duncan, APRN, BC's NPI is 1518951946 with credentials APRN, BC. 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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