LAUREN MEARS, PA-C
Physician Assistant in KENNER, Louisiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
LAUREN MEARS, PA-C filed 809 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in KENNER, Louisiana, prescribing 93% generic.
- 809
- Part D claims, 2023
- 93%
- generic prescribing
- $575.7
- 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 MEARS, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
809 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about LAUREN MEARS, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Physician Assistant share within Louisiana
Physician Assistant is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Louisiana
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Physician Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Physician Assistant estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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LAUREN MEARS, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 200 W ESPLANADE AVE STE 210, KENNER, LA, 70065, with a listed phone of (504) 464-8506. NPI 1912661406 was issued on 10/29/2021. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what MEARS 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 809 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 182 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $83K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count. 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.
Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 149,975 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 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 | 1912661406 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/29/2021 |
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How we sourced this profile
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 MEARS, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$576
Largest payer
Nevro Corp.
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
7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 809 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,328
- Total Day Supply
- 38,195
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 93% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $65K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $18K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.59
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 32, 65-74: 70, 75-84: 57, 85+: 23
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What LAUREN MEARS, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Memantine Hcl
Memantine Hcl
188 claims
- Donepezil Hcl
Donepezil Hcl
92 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
83 claims
- Levetiracetam 32
Levetiracetam
32 claims
- Carbidopa-Levodopa 30
Carbidopa-Levodopa
30 claims
- Emgality Pen 28
Emgality Pen
28 claims
- Propranolol Hcl 26
Propranolol Hcl
26 claims
- Pregabalin 24
Pregabalin
24 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Memantine Hcl | 188 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 92 |
| Gabapentin | 83 |
| Levetiracetam | 32 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Carbidopa/Levodopa | 30 |
| Emgality Pen Galcanezumab-Gnlm | 28 |
| Propranolol Hcl | 26 |
| Pregabalin | 24 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 19 |
| Butalbital-Acetaminophen-Caffe Butalb/Acetaminophen/Caffeine | 19 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How LAUREN MEARS, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
LAUREN MEARS, PA-C's 809 claims are above the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as MEARS.
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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.
- 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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