2026 NPPES data Advanced Practice Midwife NPI 1447736442
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LAUREN ALBU

Advanced Practice Midwife in READING, Pennsylvania. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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MIPS score
71.5333/100
▼ 12 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$95
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: LAUREN ALBU is a Advanced Practice Midwife ([object Object]) practicing in READING, Pennsylvania . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 71.5333/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $95 across 3 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: LAUREN ALBU reported a CMS MIPS final score of 71.5333 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

LAUREN ALBU at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/13/2018

NPI 1447736442

Primary specialty

Advanced Practice Midwife

Mid-sized

10,893 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

71.5333/100 11.566699999999997% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Advanced Practice Midwife compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Advanced Practice Midwife share within Pennsylvania

1. Advanced Practice Midwife42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Advanced Practice Midwife share within Pennsylvania

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

LAUREN ALBU's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Advanced Practice Midwife national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
71.5333/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Advanced Practice Midwife) — 71.5333/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Advanced Practice Midwife) — 71.5333/100 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.

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LAUREN ALBU is a Advanced Practice Midwife provider practicing in READING, Pennsylvania, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1447736442. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

LAUREN ALBU appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Advanced Practice Midwife provider at 145 N 6TH ST FL 2, READING, PA, 19601, with a listed phone of (610) 208-4543. NPI 1447736442 was issued on 07/13/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ALBU 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 Advanced Practice Midwife providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 71.5333/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 55.5395, Cost 49.5715), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Advanced Practice Midwife is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,893 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 99 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

145 N 6TH ST FL 2
READING, PA 19601

Provider Details

NPI 1447736442
Specialty Advanced Practice Midwife
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/13/2018

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

71.5333
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
55.5395
Quality
49.5715
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

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 LAUREN ALBU. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$95

Largest payer

Boston Scientific Corporation

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.

License & disciplinary context — Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to LAUREN ALBU. To verify LAUREN ALBU's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Advanced Practice Midwife Overview

How LAUREN ALBU fits within the Advanced Practice Midwife landscape nationally.

10,893
Advanced Practice Midwife Providers in US
55
States with Advanced Practice Midwife
99
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Advanced Practice Midwife Providers in Pennsylvania

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

Compare Advanced Practice Midwife nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LAUREN ALBU's specialty?
LAUREN ALBU specializes in Advanced Practice Midwife and practices in READING, Pennsylvania.
What is LAUREN ALBU's Medicare quality score?
LAUREN ALBU has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 71.5333/100 (Quality: 55.5395, Cost: 49.5715). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is LAUREN ALBU located?
LAUREN ALBU is located at 145 N 6TH ST FL 2, READING, PA, 19601. Phone: (610) 208-4543.
What is LAUREN ALBU's NPI number?
LAUREN ALBU's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447736442, issued on 07/13/2018.
How many Advanced Practice Midwife providers are there in the US?
There are 10,893 Advanced Practice Midwife providers across 55 states in the US. The average Advanced Practice Midwife provider writes 99 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does LAUREN ALBU accept Medicare?
LAUREN ALBU appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LAUREN ALBU's credentials?
LAUREN ALBU's NPI is 1447736442. 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).

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