2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1346636644 M.D.
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Lauren Johnson, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician in Spokane, Washington. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,181 in Rheumatology Physician, 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 246 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
80.8/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$342.72
20 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Lauren Johnson, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 80.8/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,513 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

80.8/100
MIPS score · -2 vs avg
2K
Part D claims, 2023
85%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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 Johnson, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

81 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.

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

Where Lauren Johnson, M.D. sits

This provider among rheumatology physician peers

Across the 2,181 rheumatology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Lauren Johnson, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 40% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 39% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.949.974.899.8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Lauren Johnson, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 39
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one rheumatology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Lauren Johnson, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Lauren Johnson, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Lauren Johnson, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/13/2015

NPI 1346636644

Primary specialty

Rheumatology Physician

Mid-sized

6,181 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,513 26% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,054

MIPS final score

80.8/100 2.3 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Washington

How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Washington providers

Washington providers
Mental Health Counselor - 8.6%Mental Health Counselor8.6%Massage Therapist - 6.5%Massage Therapist6.5%Counselor - 5.7%Counselor5.7%Behavior Technician - 4.5%Behavior Technician4.5%Pharmacist - 4%Pharmacist4%Physical Therapist - 3.6%Physical Therapist3.6%Rheumatology Physician - 0.1%Rheumatology Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in Washington (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Lauren Johnson, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Rheumatology Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
80.8/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Rheumatology Physician) - 80.8/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%80.8%
MIPS final score (Rheumatology Physician) - 80.8/100 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.

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 Johnson, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 105 W 8TH AVE STE 7010, Spokane, WA, 99204, with a listed phone of (509) 747-1144. NPI 1346636644 was issued on 04/13/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Johnson 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 records for calendar year 2023 show 1,513 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 246 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.2 million in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.0%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 80.8/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,181 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 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

105 W 8TH AVE STE 7010
Spokane, WA 99204

Provider Details

NPI 1346636644
Specialty Rheumatology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/13/2015

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

80.7652
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
43.2172
Cost
96
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Lauren Johnson, M.D. 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.

Providence Health And Services Washington
Spokane, WA

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 Johnson, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$343

Largest payer

Amgen 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.

License & disciplinary context - Washington WMC 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 ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Lauren Johnson, M.D.. To verify Lauren Johnson, M.D.'s current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases

WMC 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 Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Lauren Johnson, M.D. - brand share 15.0%
Rheumatology Physician average

15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 1,513 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.

1,513
Total Claims
$1.2M
Total Drug Cost
246
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,181
Total Day Supply
92,613
Brand vs Generic
15% brand / 85% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.2M
Generic Drug Cost
$74K
Opioid Claims
31 (2.0% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.28
Gender Split
75% female / 25% male
Age Distribution
<65: 43, 65-74: 126, 75-84: 61, 85+: 16

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Lauren Johnson, M.D. 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
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
253
Prednisone
210
Methotrexate
Methotrexate Sodium
169
Duloxetine Hcl
89
Leflunomide
71
Colchicine
70
Allopurinol
40
Orencia Clickject
Abatacept
35
Rinvoq
Upadacitinib
34
Alendronate Sodium
33

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

Rheumatology Physician Overview

How Lauren Johnson, M.D. fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.

6,181
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider

Lauren Johnson, M.D.'s 1,513 claims are below the specialty average of 2,054.

Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Washington

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

Compare Rheumatology Physician 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 Washington medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Rheumatology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lauren Johnson, M.D.'s specialty?
Lauren Johnson, M.D. specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in Spokane, Washington. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Lauren Johnson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Lauren Johnson, M.D. wrote 1,513 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.2M in drug costs for 246 beneficiaries.
What is Lauren Johnson, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Lauren Johnson, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 80.8/100, Cost: 43.2. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Lauren Johnson, M.D. located?
Lauren Johnson, M.D. is located at 105 W 8TH AVE STE 7010, Spokane, WA, 99204. Phone: (509) 747-1144.
What is Lauren Johnson, M.D.'s NPI number?
Lauren Johnson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346636644, issued on 04/13/2015.
Does Lauren Johnson, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Lauren Johnson, M.D.'s prescribing is 15% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.2M in brand drug costs.
Does Lauren Johnson, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Lauren Johnson, M.D. had 31 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.0%.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,181 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Lauren Johnson, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Lauren Johnson, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Prednisone, Methotrexate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Lauren Johnson, M.D. accept Medicare?
Lauren Johnson, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,513 Part D claims and 246 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Lauren Johnson, M.D.'s credentials?
Lauren Johnson, M.D.'s NPI is 1346636644 with credentials M.D.. 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.
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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