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2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1114489861 MD
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Hospitalist Physician in Columbia, Maryland.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,938 in Hospitalist 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.
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Prescribing volume
159
Medicare Part D claims · 59 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
MIPS score
86.8/100
▲ 4 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Lauren Larocca, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 86.8/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 159 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 86.8/100
- MIPS score · +4 vs avg
- 159
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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 Larocca, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
87 Top 48% higher than 52% of 477,587 scored providers
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 Larocca, MD sits
This provider among hospitalist physician peers
Across the 4,437 hospitalist physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Lauren Larocca, MD writes more Part D claims than 33% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 49% - 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
Each dot is one hospitalist physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Lauren Larocca, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Lauren Larocca, MD 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 Larocca, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Medicare Part D claims
159 82% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
86.8/100 3.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Lauren Larocca, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hospitalist Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 86.8/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Hospitalist Physician) - 86.8/100 vs national avg 83.1
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 Larocca, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding MD credentials at 5755 CEDAR LN, Columbia, MD, 21044, with a listed phone of (410) 955-5000. NPI 1114489861 was issued on 04/02/2019.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 159 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 59 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $21K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 86.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.5, Cost 72), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,938 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 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 | 1114489861 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospitalist Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/02/2019 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
86.7926
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.467
Quality
72.0084
Cost
97
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Lauren Larocca, MD 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.
Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, Inc
Baltimore, MD
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
159
Total Claims
$21K
Total Drug Cost
59
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 267
- Total Day Supply
- 7,176
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 14
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.12
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
Hospitalist Physician Overview
How Lauren Larocca, MD fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.
16,938
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider
Lauren Larocca, MD's 159 claims are below the specialty average of 888.
Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Larocca.
Dr. Fasika Aberra
M.D.
Prince Frederick, MD
Dr. Sadiksha Adhikari
M.D.
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Elham Afshar
M.D.
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Negin Ahadi
MD
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Bernice Aidoo
MD
Takoma Park, MD
Compare Hospitalist 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 Maryland medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lauren Larocca, MD's specialty? ▼
Lauren Larocca, MD specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in Columbia, Maryland. Credentials: MD.
How much does Lauren Larocca, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Lauren Larocca, MD wrote 159 Medicare Part D claims totaling $21K in drug costs for 59 beneficiaries.
What is Lauren Larocca, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Lauren Larocca, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 86.8/100 (Quality: 86.5, Cost: 72). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Lauren Larocca, MD located? ▼
Lauren Larocca, MD is located at 5755 CEDAR LN, Columbia, MD, 21044. Phone: (410) 955-5000.
What is Lauren Larocca, MD's NPI number? ▼
Lauren Larocca, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114489861, issued on 04/02/2019.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,938 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Lauren Larocca, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Lauren Larocca, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 159 Part D claims and 59 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Lauren Larocca, MD's credentials? ▼
Lauren Larocca, MD's NPI is 1114489861 with credentials MD. 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).
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