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2026 NPPES data Adult Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1811315716 APN
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Laurel Schaefer, APN

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in Nashville, Tennessee.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 29,519 in Adult Health Nurse Practitioner, 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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Prescribing volume
178
Medicare Part D claims · 38 beneficiaries · Adult Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
MIPS score
97.1/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
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What the federal data shows

Laurel Schaefer, APN reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.1/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 178 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

97.1/100
MIPS score · +14 vs avg
178
Part D claims, 2023
≥84th
pct among measured MIPS (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.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1811315716 · Adult Health Nurse Practitioner

NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-ELITE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1811315716
  • ENUM-MID 2014
  • TAX-MID 30K Adult Health
  • MIPS-ELITE 97.1/100
  • RX-LIGHT 178
  • BOOK-THIN 496 in Tennessee
  • PHOTO-FINISH Sarah Carroll · ±0.0

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Laurel Schaefer, 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.

97 ≥ 84th percentile 84% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). Below this entry. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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 whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

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

Where Laurel Schaefer, APN sits

This provider among adult health nurse practitioner peers

Across the 4,201 adult health nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Laurel Schaefer, APN writes more Part D claims than 32% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 85% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.448.873.297.7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePoint, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Point, Part D claim 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specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Laurel Schaefer, APN, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one adult health nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Laurel Schaefer, APN. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about Laurel Schaefer, APN?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/29/2014

NPI 1811315716

Primary specialty

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

29,519 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

178 85% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,201

MIPS final score

97.1/100 13.6 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in Tennessee

How Adult Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers

Tennessee providers
Family Nurse Practitioner6.4%Pharmacist5.9%Student in an Organized Heal…4.6%Physical Therapist4.2%Behavior Technician4.2%Registered Nurse3.9%Adult Health Nurse Practitio…0.4%
Largest specialties in Tennessee (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Laurel Schaefer, APN's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Adult Health Nurse Practitioner national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
97.1/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%97.1%
MIPS final score (Adult Health Nurse Practitioner) - 97.1/100 vs national avg 83.5
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

719 THOMPSON LN
Nashville, TN 37204
(508) 208-0187

Provider Details

NPI 1811315716
Specialty Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
Credentials APN
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/29/2014

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

97.1279
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
85.6458
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Laurel Schaefer, 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.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
★★★★★ 5/5
Franklin, TN
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 440039

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

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

178
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
38
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
288
Total Day Supply
8,572
Generic Drug Cost
$4K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.32
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male
Age Distribution
<65: 12, 65-74: 19, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Laurel Schaefer, APN 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
Gabapentin
 50
Pramipexole Dihydrochloride
Pramipexole Di-Hcl
33
Clonazepam
 19
Ropinirole Hcl
 18
Trazodone Hcl
 18

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

More Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in TN → All providers in Tennessee → Compare specialties →

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Overview

How Laurel Schaefer, APN fits within the Adult Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

29,519
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
55
States with Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
1,201
Avg Claims per Provider

Laurel Schaefer, APN's 178 claims are below the specialty average of 1,201.

Nationwide Adult Health Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Schaefer, both outside Tennessee so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (97.1 here).

Caroline Duley 97.1 OR Sarah Carroll 97.1 CA Brenda Kline 97.2 WA Jessica Pilcher 97.2 AK

Same NPPES enumeration year (2014)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Brandi Baxter Tulsa, OK Sharon Domenichini Tampa, FL Allison Carew Columbia, MD Marissa Gonzalez James Anchorage, AK

Nearby Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Tennessee

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

One of 496 Adult Health Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Tennessee, 5 are shown here.

Dr. Amber Adams
NP
Memphis, TN
Dr. Darryl Adams
APN
Altamont, TN
Dr. Joanna Adams
NP
Knoxville, TN
Dr. Wanda Adams
ANP
Murfreesboro, TN
Dr. Tania Addess
NP
Germantown, TN

Compare Adult Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Laurel Schaefer, APN's specialty? ▼
Laurel Schaefer, APN specializes in Adult Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in Nashville, Tennessee. Credentials: APN.
How much does Laurel Schaefer, APN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Laurel Schaefer, APN wrote 178 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for 38 beneficiaries.
What is Laurel Schaefer, APN's Medicare quality score? ▼
Laurel Schaefer, APN has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.1/100 (Quality: 85.6). 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 Laurel Schaefer, APN located? ▼
Laurel Schaefer, APN is located at 719 THOMPSON LN, Nashville, TN, 37204. Phone: (508) 208-0187.
What is Laurel Schaefer, APN's NPI number? ▼
Laurel Schaefer, APN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811315716, issued on 03/29/2014.
How many Adult Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 29,519 Adult Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 55 states in the US. The average Adult Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,201 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Laurel Schaefer, APN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Laurel Schaefer, APN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Pramipexole Dihydrochloride, Clonazepam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Laurel Schaefer, APN accept Medicare? ▼
Laurel Schaefer, APN appears in CMS Medicare data with 178 Part D claims and 38 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Laurel Schaefer, APN's credentials? ▼
Laurel Schaefer, APN's NPI is 1811315716 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 (2023). 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 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 editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.