2026 NPPES data Clinical Social Worker NPI 1326667981
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Laura Welch

Clinical Social Worker in Denver, Colorado. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 272,898 in Clinical Social Worker, 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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MIPS score
91.1/100
▲ 8 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Laura Welch reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.1/100 — above the 83.1 national average.

91.1/100
MIPS score · +8 vs avg

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Laura Welch's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

91 Top 37% higher than 63% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about Laura Welch?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/14/2020

NPI 1326667981

Primary specialty

Clinical Social Worker

High-volume

272,898 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

91.1/100 8 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Colorado

How Clinical Social Worker compares to other specialties among Colorado providers

Colorado providers

Largest specialties in Colorado (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician — 7.8%Behavior Technician7.8%Mental Health Counselor — 6.2%Mental Health Counselor6.2%Physical Therapist — 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Clinical Social Worker — 4.2%Clinical Social Worker4.2%Professional Counselor — 3.7%Professional Counselor3.7%Registered Nurse — 3.6%Registered Nurse3.6%
Largest specialties in Colorado (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Laura Welch's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Clinical Social Worker national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
91.1/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Clinical Social Worker) — 91.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%91.1%
MIPS final score (Clinical Social Worker) — 91.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 Welch appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Clinical Social Worker provider at 777 BANNOCK ST, Denver, CO, 80204, with a listed phone of (303) 436-6388. NPI 1326667981 was issued on 04/14/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Welch most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Clinical Social Worker providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 91.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 90.2, Cost 73.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Clinical Social Worker is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 272,898 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 716 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

777 BANNOCK ST
Denver, CO 80204

Provider Details

NPI 1326667981
Specialty Clinical Social Worker
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/14/2020

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

91.1178
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
90.2343
Quality
73.4915
Cost
88
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Laura Welch 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.

Denver Health And Hospital Authority
Denver, CO

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Clinical Social Worker Overview

How Laura Welch fits within the Clinical Social Worker landscape nationally.

272,898
Clinical Social Worker Providers in US
56
States with Clinical Social Worker
716
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Clinical Social Worker Providers in Colorado

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Welch.

Compare Clinical Social Worker nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Colorado medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Clinical Social Worker peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Laura Welch's specialty?
Laura Welch specializes in Clinical Social Worker and practices in Denver, Colorado.
What is Laura Welch's Medicare quality score?
Laura Welch has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.1/100 (Quality: 90.2, Cost: 73.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Laura Welch located?
Laura Welch is located at 777 BANNOCK ST, Denver, CO, 80204. Phone: (303) 436-6388.
What is Laura Welch's NPI number?
Laura Welch's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326667981, issued on 04/14/2020.
How many Clinical Social Worker providers are there in the US?
There are 272,898 Clinical Social Worker providers across 56 states in the US. The average Clinical Social Worker provider writes 716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Laura Welch accept Medicare?
Laura Welch appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Laura Welch's credentials?
Laura Welch's NPI is 1326667981. 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

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.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.