2026 NPPES data Optometrist NPI 1790341543
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LAUREN NICHOLAS

Optometrist in DAVIE, Florida. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
222
Medicare Part D claims · 79 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 257
Generic prescribing
27%
generic claims · 73% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$449.95
12 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

LAUREN NICHOLAS filed 222 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Optometrist in DAVIE, Florida, prescribing 27% generic.

222
Part D claims, 2023
27%
generic prescribing
$449.95
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 NICHOLAS's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

222 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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 NICHOLAS?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/17/2019

NPI 1790341543

Primary specialty

Optometrist

High-volume

60,463 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

222 14% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 257

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Optometrist compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Optometrist share within Florida

1. Optometrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Optometrist share within Florida

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Optometrist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Optometrist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Optometrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Optometrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 NICHOLAS appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Optometrist provider at 3200 S UNIVERSITY DR, DAVIE, FL, 33328, with a listed phone of (954) 262-4200. NPI 1790341543 was issued on 05/17/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what NICHOLAS 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 222 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 79 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $113K in drug spend, split 73% brand-name and 27% 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.

Optometrist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 60,463 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 257 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

3200 S UNIVERSITY DR
DAVIE, FL 33328

Provider Details

NPI 1790341543
Specialty Optometrist
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/17/2019

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where LAUREN NICHOLAS 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.

FURNARI AND LOFTON GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
HOMESTEAD, FL

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 NICHOLAS. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$450

Largest payer

Bausch & Lomb Americas 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 — Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to LAUREN NICHOLAS. To verify LAUREN NICHOLAS's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

LAUREN NICHOLAS — brand share 73.0%
Specialty average (est.)

73% brand-name claims vs 27% generic, on 222 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.

222
Total Claims
$113K
Total Drug Cost
79
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
286
Total Day Supply
8,040
Brand vs Generic
73% brand / 27% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$111K
Generic Drug Cost
$2K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.46
Gender Split
65% female / 35% 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 NICHOLAS 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
Restasis
Cyclosporine
107
Latanoprost
24
Cyclosporine
17

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

Optometrist Overview

How LAUREN NICHOLAS fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.

60,463
Optometrist Providers in US
56
States with Optometrist
257
Avg Claims per Provider

LAUREN NICHOLAS's 222 claims are below the specialty average of 257.

Nearby Optometrist Providers in Florida

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

Compare Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LAUREN NICHOLAS's specialty?
LAUREN NICHOLAS specializes in Optometrist and practices in DAVIE, Florida.
How much does LAUREN NICHOLAS prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, LAUREN NICHOLAS wrote 222 Medicare Part D claims totaling $113K in drug costs for 79 beneficiaries.
Where is LAUREN NICHOLAS located?
LAUREN NICHOLAS is located at 3200 S UNIVERSITY DR, DAVIE, FL, 33328. Phone: (954) 262-4200.
What is LAUREN NICHOLAS's NPI number?
LAUREN NICHOLAS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790341543, issued on 05/17/2019.
Does LAUREN NICHOLAS prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
LAUREN NICHOLAS's prescribing is 73% brand-name and 27% generic drugs by claim count, with $111K in brand drug costs.
How many Optometrist providers are there in the US?
There are 60,463 Optometrist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Optometrist provider writes 257 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does LAUREN NICHOLAS prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, LAUREN NICHOLAS's most frequently prescribed drugs include Restasis, Latanoprost, Cyclosporine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does LAUREN NICHOLAS accept Medicare?
LAUREN NICHOLAS appears in CMS Medicare data with 222 Part D claims and 79 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LAUREN NICHOLAS's credentials?
LAUREN NICHOLAS's NPI is 1790341543. 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.
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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