NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program NPI 1881856854 M.D.
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Atlanta, 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 351,014 in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, 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
279
Medicare Part D claims · 188 beneficiaries · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program avg: 488
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
CMS neutral threshold · no category scores published
Industry payments
$77.71
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Laura Towater, M.D. carries the neutral CMS MIPS final score of 75/100, assigned where no category was scored - and filed 279 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 75/100
- CMS neutral score · not measured
- 279
- Part D claims, 2024
- 93%
- generic prescribing
- $77.71
- 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 Towater, M.D.
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 1881856854), first enumerated 06/30/2008.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 279 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)
CMS assigned a neutral MIPS final score of 75/100 where no performance category was scored — not a measured quality rank.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$77.71 in reported industry payments (1 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 1881856854 · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-NEUTRAL · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1881856854
- ENUM-MID 2008
- TAX-MEGA 351K Student in
- MIPS-NEUTRAL 75/100
- RX-LIGHT 279
- BOOK-MID 8,434 in Georgia
- PHOTO-ENUM Samuel Andorsky · 2008
Laura Towater, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
279 ≥ 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 Towater, M.D.?
CMS neutral score, not measuredPrimary specialty
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Medicare Part D claims
279 43% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
MIPS score not measured
CMS assigned a neutral 75/100 threshold
CMS did not publish any Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, or Improvement Activities category score for this clinician. This administrative threshold is not comparable with the national average of clinicians whose MIPS score was measured.
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 | 1881856854 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/30/2008 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
CMS neutral threshold · not measured
Reporting: Group practice
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 Towater, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$78
Largest payer
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare 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 Towater, M.D. - brand share 7.0%
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program average
7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 279 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.
279
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
188
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 284.133
- Total Day Supply
- 2,464
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 93% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 70 (25.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 57
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.51
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 22, 65-74: 75, 75-84: 70, 85+: 21
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Laura Towater, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
42 claims
- Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron Odt
42 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 14
Tramadol Hcl
14 claims
- Methocarbamol 13
Methocarbamol
13 claims
- Cephalexin 12
Cephalexin
12 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 11
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 42 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 42 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 14 |
| Methocarbamol | 13 |
| Cephalexin | 12 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 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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How Laura Towater, M.D. fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.
351,014
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in US
55
States with Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
488
Avg Claims per Provider
Laura Towater, M.D.'s 279 claims are below the specialty average of 488.
Nationwide Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Towater, both outside Georgia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (75 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2008)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Towater.
One of 8,434 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers enrolled in Georgia, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Laura Towater, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Laura Towater, M.D. specializes in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program and practices in Atlanta, Georgia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Laura Towater, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Laura Towater, M.D. wrote 279 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 188 beneficiaries.
What is Laura Towater, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Laura Towater, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score for this clinician, so the final score is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns rather than a measured result. 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 Towater, M.D. located? ▼
Laura Towater, M.D. is located at 49 JESSE HILL JR DR SE, Atlanta, GA, 30303. Phone: (404) 616-6673.
What is Laura Towater, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Laura Towater, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881856854, issued on 06/30/2008.
Does Laura Towater, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Laura Towater, M.D.'s prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $1K in brand drug costs.
Does Laura Towater, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Laura Towater, M.D. had 70 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 25.1%.
How many Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 351,014 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers across 55 states in the US. The average Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider writes 488 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Laura Towater, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Laura Towater, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Ondansetron Odt, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Laura Towater, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Laura Towater, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 279 Part D claims and 188 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Laura Towater, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Laura Towater, M.D.'s NPI is 1881856854 with credentials M.D.. 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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