NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1083192421 FNP MSN
Verify on CMS → Lauren Foster, FNP MSN
Family Nurse Practitioner in Huntsville, Alabama.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 210,832 in Family 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
422
Medicare Part D claims · 211 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
91.6/100
▲ 8 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$542.53
26 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Lauren Foster, FNP MSN reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.6/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 422 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 91.6/100
- MIPS score · +8 vs avg
- 422
- Part D claims, 2023
- 96%
- generic prescribing
- $542.53
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Lauren Foster, FNP MSN
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1083192421), first enumerated 07/28/2018.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 422 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.6/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$542.53 in reported industry payments (26 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1083192421 · Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ABOVE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1083192421
- ENUM-RECENT 2018
- TAX-MEGA 211K Family Nurse
- MIPS-ABOVE 91.6/100
- RX-LIGHT 422
- BOOK-LIGHT 3,917 in Alabama
- PHOTO-FINISH Stacy Garcia · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Foster · this pr…
Foster · this provider
91.6 MIPS pts
- Kayla Rushing · …
Kayla Rushing
91.6 MIPS pts
- Stacy Garcia · n…
Stacy Garcia
91.6 MIPS pts
- Amy Ledford · near
Amy Ledford
91.6 MIPS pts
- Brooke Miller · …
Brooke Miller
91.6 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Lauren Foster, FNP MSN'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.
92 ≥ 61st percentile 61% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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 Lauren Foster, FNP MSN sits
This provider among family nurse practitioner peers
Across the 26,556 family nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Lauren Foster, FNP MSN writes more Part D claims than 51% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 66% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one family nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Lauren Foster, FNP MSN. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Lauren Foster, FNP MSN?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
422 65% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
91.6/100 8.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Lauren Foster, FNP MSN's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 91.6/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1083192421 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | FNP MSN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/28/2018 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
91.61
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
100
Quality
74.5333
Cost
97
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Lauren Foster, FNP MSN 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.
Hesterman Dermatology LLC,
Huntsville, AL
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 Foster, FNP MSN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$543
Largest payer
GENZYME 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Lauren Foster, FNP MSN - brand share 4.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average
4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 422 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.
422
Total Claims
$54K
Total Drug Cost
211
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 876
- Total Day Supply
- 22,483
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $35K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $19K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.00
- Gender Split
- 76% female / 24% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Lauren Foster, FNP MSN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
134 claims
- Metoclopramide Hcl
Metoclopramide Hcl
123 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 43
Pantoprazole Sodium
43 claims
- Esomeprazole Magne… 20
Esomeprazole Magnesium
20 claims
- Rabeprazole Sodium 20
Rabeprazole Sodium
20 claims
- Famotidine 16
Famotidine
16 claims
- Mesalamine 14
Mesalamine
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Omeprazole | 134 |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | 123 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 43 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | 20 |
| Rabeprazole Sodium | 20 |
| Famotidine | 16 |
| Mesalamine | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Lauren Foster, FNP MSN fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
210,832
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider
Lauren Foster, FNP MSN's 422 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nationwide Family Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Foster, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (91.6 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2018)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Foster.
One of 3,917 Family Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Alabama, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Lora Abernathy
CRNP
Huntsville, AL
Alexa Abroms
Vestavia, AL
Dr. Kaci Absalom
NP
Phenix City, AL
Dr. Kristi Acker
CRNP
Tuscaloosa, AL
McKenzie Acker
Centreville, AL
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lauren Foster, FNP MSN's specialty? ▼
Lauren Foster, FNP MSN specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Huntsville, Alabama. Credentials: FNP MSN.
How much does Lauren Foster, FNP MSN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Lauren Foster, FNP MSN wrote 422 Medicare Part D claims totaling $54K in drug costs for 211 beneficiaries.
What is Lauren Foster, FNP MSN's Medicare quality score? ▼
Lauren Foster, FNP MSN has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.6/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 74.5). 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 Lauren Foster, FNP MSN located? ▼
Lauren Foster, FNP MSN is located at 4601 WHITESBURG DR SE STE 101, Huntsville, AL, 35802. Phone: (256) 882-7888.
What is Lauren Foster, FNP MSN's NPI number? ▼
Lauren Foster, FNP MSN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1083192421, issued on 07/28/2018.
Does Lauren Foster, FNP MSN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Lauren Foster, FNP MSN's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $35K in brand drug costs.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 210,832 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Lauren Foster, FNP MSN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Lauren Foster, FNP MSN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Omeprazole, Metoclopramide Hcl, Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Lauren Foster, FNP MSN accept Medicare? ▼
Lauren Foster, FNP MSN appears in CMS Medicare data with 422 Part D claims and 211 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Lauren Foster, FNP MSN's credentials? ▼
Lauren Foster, FNP MSN's NPI is 1083192421 with credentials FNP MSN. 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
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