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2026 NPPES data Neuroscience Registered Nurse NPI 1902545080 FNP-BC
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Neuroscience Registered Nurse in Canal Winchester, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 297 in Neuroscience 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
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 819 beneficiaries · Neuroscience Registered Nurse avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.4K
79 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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 Hicks, FNP-BC filed 4,630 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neuroscience Registered Nurse in Canal Winchester, Ohio, prescribing 84% generic.
- 5K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 84%
- generic prescribing
- $1.4K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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 Hicks, FNP-BC's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
4,630 Top 7% higher than 93% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Laura Hicks, FNP-BC?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Neuroscience Registered Nurse
Medicare Part D claims
4,630 356% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Neuroscience Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Neuroscience Registered Nurse. Verify directly:
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 Hicks, FNP-BC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neuroscience Registered Nurse provider holding FNP-BC credentials at 6201 GENDER RD, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, with a listed phone of (614) 834-8042. NPI 1902545080 was issued on 05/27/2022.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 4,630 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 819 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $576K in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count.
Neuroscience Registered Nurse is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 297 enrolled providers across 43 states and an average of 1,016 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 | 1902545080 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neuroscience Registered Nurse |
| Credentials | FNP-BC |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/27/2022 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Laura Hicks, FNP-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.
Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians, Inc.
Canal Winchester, OH
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Laura Hicks, FNP-BC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.4K
Largest payer
Exact Sciences Corporation
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Laura Hicks, FNP-BC. To verify Laura Hicks, FNP-BC's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB 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 Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Laura Hicks, FNP-BC - brand share 15.0%
Neuroscience Registered Nurse average
15% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 4,630 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.
4,630
Total Claims
$576K
Total Drug Cost
819
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 10,485
- Total Day Supply
- 307,208
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $487K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $88K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 124
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.35
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 95, 65-74: 414, 75-84: 245, 85+: 65
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Laura Hicks, FNP-BC prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
358 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
193 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
167 claims
- Lisinopril 140
Lisinopril
140 claims
- Losartan Potassium 121
Losartan Potassium
121 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 108
Metoprolol Succinate
108 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 100
Pantoprazole Sodium
100 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 98
Amlodipine Besylate
98 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 358 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 193 |
| Omeprazole | 167 |
| Lisinopril | 140 |
| Losartan Potassium | 121 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 108 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 100 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 98 |
| Gabapentin | 91 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 85 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neuroscience Registered Nurse Overview
How Laura Hicks, FNP-BC fits within the Neuroscience Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
297
Neuroscience Registered Nurse Providers in US
43
States with Neuroscience Registered Nurse
1,016
Avg Claims per Provider
Laura Hicks, FNP-BC's 4,630 claims are above the specialty average of 1,016.
Nearby Neuroscience Registered Nurse Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hicks.
Dr. Andrea Adams
FNP-C
Toledo, OH
Dr. Chasity Archer
CNRN
Toledo, OH
Theresa Baker
Toledo, OH
Dr. Mary Pat Bartoszek
CNP
Cincinnati, OH
Michelle Bennett
Columbus, OH
Compare Neuroscience Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Laura Hicks, FNP-BC's specialty? ▼
Laura Hicks, FNP-BC specializes in Neuroscience Registered Nurse and practices in Canal Winchester, Ohio. Credentials: FNP-BC.
How much does Laura Hicks, FNP-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Laura Hicks, FNP-BC wrote 4,630 Medicare Part D claims totaling $576K in drug costs for 819 beneficiaries.
Where is Laura Hicks, FNP-BC located? ▼
Laura Hicks, FNP-BC is located at 6201 GENDER RD, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110. Phone: (614) 834-8042.
What is Laura Hicks, FNP-BC's NPI number? ▼
Laura Hicks, FNP-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902545080, issued on 05/27/2022.
Does Laura Hicks, FNP-BC prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Laura Hicks, FNP-BC's prescribing is 15% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $487K in brand drug costs.
How many Neuroscience Registered Nurse providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 297 Neuroscience Registered Nurse providers across 43 states in the US. The average Neuroscience Registered Nurse provider writes 1,016 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Laura Hicks, FNP-BC prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Laura Hicks, FNP-BC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Omeprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Laura Hicks, FNP-BC accept Medicare? ▼
Laura Hicks, FNP-BC appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,630 Part D claims and 819 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Laura Hicks, FNP-BC's credentials? ▼
Laura Hicks, FNP-BC's NPI is 1902545080 with credentials FNP-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.
- 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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