NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Lauren J. Cotton, APRN

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Freeland, WA

Lauren J. Cotton, APRN is a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner with a practice address in Freeland, Washington, and NPI 1942819826, issued on Jul 28, 2020. Check the license (Washington AP61515240, as entered in NPPES) with the Washington board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1942819826
Name
Lauren J. Cotton
Credential
APRN
Primary taxonomy
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 363LP0808X
License number
AP61515240 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5492 Harbor Ave Ste 113, Freeland, WA 98249
Phone
(360) 209-8090
Enumerated
Jul 28, 2020
Record last updated
Feb 27, 2026
Fax
(360) 209-8565
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240731000456); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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79% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner in 2024

189 Medicare Part D claims for 41 beneficiaries, against an average of 906 among the 30,717 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Lauren Cotton189
  2. Specialty average906

Most prescribed

  1. Bupropion Xl24 claims
  2. Fluoxetine Hcl23 claims
  3. Trazodone Hcl16 claims
  4. Clonazepam13 claims
  5. Hydroxyzine Pamoate12 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $34.00

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Hologic Sales and Service, LLC. The 23,362 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,027.77 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Lauren Cotton$34.00
  2. Specialty average$1,027.77

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Whidbey Island Public Hospital DistrictFreeland, WA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

2 psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner records list a practice address in Freeland

They are 2 of the 94 NPPES records with a practice address in Freeland, and 1,875 psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner records in Washington.

Other psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner records in Washington

  1. Peimaneh AbdolhosseiniEverett, WA1760246367
  2. Marissa Abrahams, PMHNP-BCSeattle, WA1528336021
  3. Rafael Achacoso, ARNPSeattle, WA1134835432
  4. Aishwarya AchanFederal Way, WA1346886462
  5. Margaret Ackerman, APNMount Vernon, WA1972723906
  6. Brenda Acosta, ARNP, PMHNP-BCYakima, WA1871369728
  7. Allison Adams, RNMountlake Terrace, WA1306308341
  8. Joseph AdamsBellingham, WA1063240125
  9. Sophia Adams, ARNPSeattle, WA1902361157
  10. Juliana Adarmes, DNPTacoma, WA1578280442

Common questions

What is Lauren J. Cotton, APRN's NPI number?

Lauren J. Cotton, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942819826, issued on Jul 28, 2020. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Lauren J. Cotton, APRN located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5492 Harbor Ave Ste 113, Freeland, WA, 98249. Phone: (360) 209-8090. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Lauren J. Cotton, APRN's license?

NPPES lists Washington license number AP61515240, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Lauren J. Cotton, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Lauren J. Cotton, APRN had 189 Medicare Part D claims for 41 beneficiaries; the average among psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner prescribers was 906. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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