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2026 NPPES data Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist NPI 1417005810 MSN, NP
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist in Indianapolis, Indiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 985 in Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, 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
209
Medicare Part D claims · 20 beneficiaries · Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$360.24
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Laura Johnston, MSN, NP filed 209 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist in Indianapolis, Indiana, prescribing 94% generic.
- 209
- Part D claims, 2024
- 94%
- generic prescribing
- $360.24
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥48th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Laura Johnston, MSN, NP
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1417005810), first enumerated 01/08/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 209 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$360.24 in reported industry payments (4 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1417005810 · Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1417005810
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-NARROW 985
- RX-LIGHT 209
- BOOK-THIN 50 in Indiana
- PHOTO-ENUM James Poindexter, AP… · 2007
Laura Johnston, MSN, NP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
209 ≥ 48th percentile 48% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Laura Johnston, MSN, NP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
209 80% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Indiana
How Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist compares to other specialties among Indiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1417005810 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Credentials | MSN, NP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 01/08/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Laura Johnston, MSN, NP 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.
St. Vincent Hospital And Health Care Center Inc
Indianapolis, 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).
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 Johnston, MSN, NP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$360
Largest payer
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Laura Johnston, MSN, NP - brand share 6.0%
Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist average
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 209 2024 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 2024.
209
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
20
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 273.667
- Total Day Supply
- 8,029
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $3K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.43
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Laura Johnston, MSN, NP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
23 claims
- Oxcarbazepine
Oxcarbazepine
19 claims
- Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine
16 claims
- Risperidone
Risperidone
14 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
13 claims
- Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Xl
12 claims
- Clomipramine Hcl
Clomipramine Hcl
12 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clonazepam | 23 |
| Oxcarbazepine | 19 |
| Lamotrigine | 16 |
| Risperidone | 14 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 13 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 12 |
| Clomipramine Hcl | 12 |
| Gabapentin | 12 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 11 |
| Lithium Carbonate | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Overview
How Laura Johnston, MSN, NP fits within the Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist landscape nationally.
985
Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in US
50
States with Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
1,065
Avg Claims per Provider
Laura Johnston, MSN, NP's 209 claims are below the specialty average of 1,065.
Nationwide Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Johnston, both outside Indiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in Indiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Johnston.
One of 50 Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist providers enrolled in Indiana, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Laura Johnston, MSN, NP's specialty? ▼
Laura Johnston, MSN, NP specializes in Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist and practices in Indianapolis, Indiana. Credentials: MSN, NP.
How much does Laura Johnston, MSN, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Laura Johnston, MSN, NP wrote 209 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 20 beneficiaries.
Where is Laura Johnston, MSN, NP located? ▼
Laura Johnston, MSN, NP is located at 8401 HARCOURT RD, Indianapolis, IN, 46260. Phone: (317) 338-4600.
What is Laura Johnston, MSN, NP's NPI number? ▼
Laura Johnston, MSN, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417005810, issued on 01/08/2007.
Does Laura Johnston, MSN, NP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Laura Johnston, MSN, NP's prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $3K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 985 Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist providers across 50 states in the US. The average Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist provider writes 1,065 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Laura Johnston, MSN, NP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Laura Johnston, MSN, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clonazepam, Oxcarbazepine, Lamotrigine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Laura Johnston, MSN, NP accept Medicare? ▼
Laura Johnston, MSN, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 209 Part D claims and 20 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Laura Johnston, MSN, NP's credentials? ▼
Laura Johnston, MSN, NP's NPI is 1417005810 with credentials MSN, NP. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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