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2026 NPPES data Acute Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1578098661 NP
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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 24,697 in Acute Care 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
632
Medicare Part D claims · 131 beneficiaries · Acute Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 576
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$75.26
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Lauren Edwards, NP filed 632 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, prescribing 97% generic.
- 632
- Part D claims, 2023
- 97%
- generic prescribing
- $75.26
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Lauren Edwards, NP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
632 Top 31% higher than 69% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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 Lauren Edwards, NP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
632 10% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Acute Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Verify directly:
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).
Lauren Edwards, NP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP credentials at 5000 HENNESSY BLVD, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808, with a listed phone of (225) 765-1737. NPI 1578098661 was issued on 04/26/2017.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 632 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 131 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $18K in drug spend, split 3% brand-name and 97% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 51.6%.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,697 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1578098661 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/26/2017 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Lauren Edwards, NP 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.
Our Lady OF The Lake Physician Group LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Edwards, NP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$75
Largest payer
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Lauren Edwards, NP - brand share 3.0%
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner average
3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 632 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.
632
Total Claims
$18K
Total Drug Cost
131
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 664
- Total Day Supply
- 16,645
- Brand vs Generic
- 3% brand / 97% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $16K
- Opioid Claims
- 326 (51.6% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 63.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.06
- Gender Split
- 69% female / 31% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 58, 65-74: 58, 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 Lauren Edwards, NP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
85 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
75 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
50 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
41 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate Er
39 claims
- Fentanyl
Fentanyl
35 claims
- Alprazolam 28
Alprazolam
28 claims
- Citalopram Hbr 21
Citalopram Hbr
21 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 85 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 75 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 50 |
| Gabapentin | 41 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 39 |
| Fentanyl | 35 |
| Alprazolam | 28 |
| Citalopram Hbr Citalopram Hydrobromide | 21 |
| Clonazepam | 20 |
| Methadone Hcl | 19 |
* 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 Lauren Edwards, NP fits within the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
24,697
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
53
States with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
576
Avg Claims per Provider
Lauren Edwards, NP's 632 claims are above the specialty average of 576.
Nearby Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Edwards.
Dr. Bilanta Aaron
NP
Marrero, LA
Dr. Leslie Aldridge
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Lafayette, LA
Dr. Angelique Allemand
ACNP-C
Houma, LA
Dr. Nicole Allen
ACNP-BC
Baton Rouge, LA
Kathryn Anderson
Lake Charles, LA
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 Louisiana medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lauren Edwards, NP's specialty? ▼
Lauren Edwards, NP specializes in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Credentials: NP.
How much does Lauren Edwards, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Lauren Edwards, NP wrote 632 Medicare Part D claims totaling $18K in drug costs for 131 beneficiaries.
Where is Lauren Edwards, NP located? ▼
Lauren Edwards, NP is located at 5000 HENNESSY BLVD, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808. Phone: (225) 765-1737.
What is Lauren Edwards, NP's NPI number? ▼
Lauren Edwards, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578098661, issued on 04/26/2017.
Does Lauren Edwards, NP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Lauren Edwards, NP's prescribing is 3% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
Does Lauren Edwards, NP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Lauren Edwards, NP had 326 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 51.6%.
How many Acute Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,697 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 Lauren Edwards, NP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Lauren Edwards, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Lauren Edwards, NP accept Medicare? ▼
Lauren Edwards, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 632 Part D claims and 131 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Lauren Edwards, NP's credentials? ▼
Lauren Edwards, NP's NPI is 1578098661 with credentials NP. 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.
- 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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