NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician NPI 1609356815 MD
Verify on CMS → Laura Serrano-Ortiz, MD
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician in Charlotte, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 266 in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician, 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
126
Medicare Part D claims · 31 beneficiaries · Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician avg: 639
Industry payments
$262.78
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Laura Serrano-Ortiz, MD filed 126 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- 126
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥34th
- 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 Serrano-Ortiz, MD
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 1609356815), first enumerated 08/16/2018.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 126 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- 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
$262.78 in reported industry payments (3 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 1609356815 · Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-TRACE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1609356815
- ENUM-RECENT 2018
- TAX-TRACE 266
- RX-LIGHT 126
- BOOK-THIN 6 in North Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM Mahmood Alatbee · 2018
Laura Serrano-Ortiz, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
126 ≥ 34th percentile 34% 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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Laura Serrano-Ortiz, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Laura Serrano-Ortiz, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
126 80% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina 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 | 1609356815 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/16/2018 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Laura Serrano-Ortiz, MD 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.
Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, NC
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 Serrano-Ortiz, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$263
Largest payer
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
126
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
31
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 186
- Total Day Supply
- 5,167
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.42
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 20 |
| Baclofen | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician Overview
How Laura Serrano-Ortiz, MD fits within the Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
266
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician Providers in US
37
States with Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician
639
Avg Claims per Provider
Laura Serrano-Ortiz, MD's 126 claims are below the specialty average of 639.
Nationwide Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Serrano-Ortiz, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2018)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Serrano-Ortiz.
One of 6 Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician providers enrolled in North Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Dr. William Bockenek
MD
Charlotte, NC
Dr. Kaitlyn Dehority
MD
Chapel Hill, NC
Dr. Helen Hoenig
M.D.
Durham, NC
Dr. Latanya Lofton-Hogue
MD
Charlotte, NC
Dr. J. George Thomas
MD
Charlotte, NC
Compare Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Laura Serrano-Ortiz, MD's specialty? ▼
Laura Serrano-Ortiz, MD specializes in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician and practices in Charlotte, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Laura Serrano-Ortiz, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Laura Serrano-Ortiz, MD wrote 126 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 31 beneficiaries.
Where is Laura Serrano-Ortiz, MD located? ▼
Laura Serrano-Ortiz, MD is located at 1100 BLYTHE BLVD, Charlotte, NC, 28203. Phone: (704) 355-2046.
What is Laura Serrano-Ortiz, MD's NPI number? ▼
Laura Serrano-Ortiz, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609356815, issued on 08/16/2018.
How many Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 266 Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician providers across 37 states in the US. The average Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician provider writes 639 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Laura Serrano-Ortiz, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Laura Serrano-Ortiz, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Baclofen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Laura Serrano-Ortiz, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Laura Serrano-Ortiz, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 126 Part D claims and 31 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Laura Serrano-Ortiz, MD's credentials? ▼
Laura Serrano-Ortiz, MD's NPI is 1609356815 with credentials MD. 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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