2026 NPPES data Acute Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1922435858 ACNP
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Laura Whitson, ACNP

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Temple, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
588
Medicare Part D claims · 301 beneficiaries · Acute Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 576
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

Laura Whitson, ACNP filed 588 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Temple, Texas, prescribing 96% generic.

588
Part D claims, 2023
96%
generic prescribing

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.

Laura Whitson, ACNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

588 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). This entry sits in this band. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about Laura Whitson, ACNP?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/10/2013

NPI 1922435858

Primary specialty

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

24,583 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

588 2% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 576

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Acute Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner share within Texas

1. Acute Care Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 Whitson, ACNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider holding ACNP credentials at 2401 S 31ST ST, Temple, TX, 76508, with a listed phone of (254) 724-2111. NPI 1922435858 was issued on 10/10/2013. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Whitson 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 records for calendar year 2023 show 588 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 301 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $10K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,583 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 576 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

2401 S 31ST ST
Temple, TX 76508

Provider Details

NPI 1922435858
Specialty Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Credentials ACNP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/10/2013

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Laura Whitson, ACNP 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.

Scott And White Clinic
Temple, TX

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

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to Laura Whitson, ACNP. To verify Laura Whitson, ACNP's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Laura Whitson, ACNP — brand share 4.0%
Specialty average (est.)

4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 588 2023 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 2023.

588
Total Claims
$10K
Total Drug Cost
301
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
606
Total Day Supply
9,211
Brand vs Generic
4% brand / 96% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1K
Generic Drug Cost
$8K
Antibiotic Claims
114

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.98
Gender Split
71% female / 29% male
Age Distribution
<65: 38, 65-74: 165, 75-84: 75, 85+: 23

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Laura Whitson, ACNP prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Azelastine Hcl
115
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
63
Fluticasone Propionate
57
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
53
Prednisone
45
Ibuprofen
41
Paxlovid (Eua)
Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir
36
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst
28
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
16
Lagevrio (Eua)
Molnupiravir
14

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Overview

How Laura Whitson, ACNP fits within the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

24,583
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
53
States with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
576
Avg Claims per Provider

Laura Whitson, ACNP's 588 claims are above the specialty average of 576.

Nearby Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in Texas

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

Compare Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 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 Texas medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Acute Care Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Laura Whitson, ACNP's specialty?
Laura Whitson, ACNP specializes in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in Temple, Texas. Credentials: ACNP.
How much does Laura Whitson, ACNP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Laura Whitson, ACNP wrote 588 Medicare Part D claims totaling $10K in drug costs for 301 beneficiaries.
Where is Laura Whitson, ACNP located?
Laura Whitson, ACNP is located at 2401 S 31ST ST, Temple, TX, 76508. Phone: (254) 724-2111.
What is Laura Whitson, ACNP's NPI number?
Laura Whitson, ACNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922435858, issued on 10/10/2013.
Does Laura Whitson, ACNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Laura Whitson, ACNP's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $1K in brand drug costs.
How many Acute Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 24,583 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner providers across 53 states in the US. The average Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider writes 576 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Laura Whitson, ACNP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Laura Whitson, ACNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Azelastine Hcl, Ondansetron Odt, Fluticasone Propionate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Laura Whitson, ACNP accept Medicare?
Laura Whitson, ACNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 588 Part D claims and 301 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Laura Whitson, ACNP's credentials?
Laura Whitson, ACNP's NPI is 1922435858 with credentials ACNP. 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.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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