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2026 NPPES data Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialist NPI 1174642763 APN
Verify on CMS → Laura Rodriguez, APN
Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialist in Merrillville, 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 215 in Critical Care Medicine 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
673
Medicare Part D claims · 173 beneficiaries · Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialist avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
70%
generic claims · 30% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
74.6/100
▼ 9 pts below national avg 83.5 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$2.8K
86 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Laura Rodriguez, APN reported a CMS MIPS final score of 74.6/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 673 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 74.6/100
- MIPS score · -9 vs avg
- 673
- Part D claims, 2024
- 70%
- generic prescribing
- $2.8K
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Laura Rodriguez, APN
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1174642763), first enumerated 03/28/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 673 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 74.6/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- 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
$2.8K in reported industry payments (86 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 1174642763 · Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialist
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-TRACE · MIPS-BELOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · NEAR-MIPS
- NPI-10 1174642763
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-TRACE 215
- MIPS-BELOW 74.6/100
- RX-LIGHT 673
- BOOK-THIN 11 in Indiana
- NEAR-MIPS Paula McDermott · 2.6
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Rodriguez · this…
Rodriguez · this provider
74.6 MIPS pts
- Paula McDermott …
Paula McDermott
77.2 MIPS pts
- Shalan Stroud · …
Shalan Stroud
77.3 MIPS pts
- Alexandra Getz ·…
Alexandra Getz
77.7 MIPS pts
- Lisa Dials · hig…
Lisa Dials
79.5 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Laura Rodriguez, APN's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
75 ≥ 13th percentile 13% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about Laura Rodriguez, APN?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
673 37% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
74.6/100 8.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Indiana
How Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialist compares to other specialties among Indiana providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Laura Rodriguez, APN's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 74.6/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1174642763 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Credentials | APN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/28/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
74.6301
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
63.0682
Quality
62.4208
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Laura Rodriguez, APN 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.
University OF Chicago
Chicago, IL
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 Rodriguez, APN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.8K
Largest payer
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
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 · Above average
Laura Rodriguez, APN - brand share 30.0%
Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialist average
30% brand-name claims vs 70% generic, on 673 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.
673
Total Claims
$169K
Total Drug Cost
173
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,258.1
- Total Day Supply
- 37,273
- Brand vs Generic
- 30% brand / 70% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $165K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.16
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 25, 65-74: 85, 75-84: 44, 85+: 19
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Laura Rodriguez, APN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Entresto
Entresto
57 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
53 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
46 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
44 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
43 claims
- Brilinta
Brilinta
41 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
41 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate
Metoprolol Tartrate
35 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Entresto Sacubitril/Valsartan | 57 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 53 |
| Carvedilol | 46 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 44 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 43 |
| Brilinta Ticagrelor | 41 |
| Furosemide | 41 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 35 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 26 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 24 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialist Overview
How Laura Rodriguez, APN fits within the Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialist landscape nationally.
215
Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in US
36
States with Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialist
1,073
Avg Claims per Provider
Laura Rodriguez, APN's 673 claims are below the specialty average of 1,073.
Nationwide Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Rodriguez, both outside Indiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (74.6 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in Indiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Rodriguez.
One of 11 Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialist providers enrolled in Indiana, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Laura Rodriguez, APN's specialty? ▼
Laura Rodriguez, APN specializes in Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialist and practices in Merrillville, Indiana. Credentials: APN.
How much does Laura Rodriguez, APN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Laura Rodriguez, APN wrote 673 Medicare Part D claims totaling $169K in drug costs for 173 beneficiaries.
What is Laura Rodriguez, APN's Medicare quality score? ▼
Laura Rodriguez, APN has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 74.6/100 (Quality: 63.1, Cost: 62.4). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Laura Rodriguez, APN located? ▼
Laura Rodriguez, APN is located at 5800 BROADWAY, Merrillville, IN, 46410. Phone: (219) 884-9180.
What is Laura Rodriguez, APN's NPI number? ▼
Laura Rodriguez, APN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174642763, issued on 03/28/2007.
Does Laura Rodriguez, APN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Laura Rodriguez, APN's prescribing is 30% brand-name and 70% generic drugs by claim count, with $165K in brand drug costs.
How many Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 215 Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialist providers across 36 states in the US. The average Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialist provider writes 1,073 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Laura Rodriguez, APN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Laura Rodriguez, APN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Entresto, Atorvastatin Calcium, Carvedilol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Laura Rodriguez, APN accept Medicare? ▼
Laura Rodriguez, APN appears in CMS Medicare data with 673 Part D claims and 173 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Laura Rodriguez, APN's credentials? ▼
Laura Rodriguez, APN's NPI is 1174642763 with credentials APN. 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.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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