NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1629709357 APRN
Verify on CMS → Lauren Poulton, APRN
Family Nurse Practitioner in Cleveland, Ohio.
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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Prescribing volume
269
Medicare Part D claims · 74 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$286.57
14 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Lauren Poulton, APRN filed 269 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Cleveland, Ohio, prescribing 86% generic.
- 269
- Part D claims, 2023
- 86%
- generic prescribing
- $286.57
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥49th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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 Poulton, APRN
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1629709357), first enumerated 06/22/2022.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 269 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$286.57 in reported industry payments (14 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Ohio statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Lauren Poulton, APRN's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: OMB annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1629709357 · Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1629709357
- ENUM-RECENT 2022
- TAX-MEGA 211K Family Nurse
- RX-LIGHT 269
- BOOK-MID 8,606 in Ohio
- PHOTO-ENUM Pierre Joseph · 2022
Lauren Poulton, APRN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
269 ≥ 49th percentile 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Lauren Poulton, APRN?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
269 78% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Nurse Practitioner. Verify directly:
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 | 1629709357 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APRN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/22/2022 |
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 Poulton, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$287
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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 - Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Lauren Poulton, APRN. To verify Lauren Poulton, APRN's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB 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 Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Lauren Poulton, APRN - brand share 14.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average
14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 269 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.
269
Total Claims
$46K
Total Drug Cost
74
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 341
- Total Day Supply
- 9,244
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $38K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.33
- Gender Split
- 73% female / 27% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 28, 65-74: 30, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Lauren Poulton, APRN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
46 claims
- Nortriptyline Hcl
Nortriptyline Hcl
30 claims
- Propranolol Hcl Er
Propranolol Hcl Er
29 claims
- Nurtec Odt
Nurtec Odt
22 claims
- Sumatriptan Succin…
Sumatriptan Succinate
21 claims
- Topiramate 17
Topiramate
17 claims
- Eletriptan Hbr 15
Eletriptan Hbr
15 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 15
Tizanidine Hcl
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 46 |
| Nortriptyline Hcl | 30 |
| Propranolol Hcl Er Propranolol Hcl | 29 |
| Nurtec Odt Rimegepant Sulfate | 22 |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | 21 |
| Topiramate | 17 |
| Eletriptan Hbr Eletriptan Hydrobromide | 15 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 15 |
* 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 Poulton, APRN 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 Poulton, APRN's 269 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 Poulton, both outside Ohio so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2022)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Poulton.
One of 8,606 Family Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Ohio, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Alicia Abate
CRNP
Steubenville, OH
Dr. Isabel Abba-Mesue
CNP
Cincinnati, OH
Dr. Carol Abbott
APRN
Cincinnati, OH
Dr. Lina Abdel-Rasoul
APRN-CNP
Findlay, OH
Dr. Roda Abdirizak
FNP
Westerville, OH
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lauren Poulton, APRN's specialty? ▼
Lauren Poulton, APRN specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Cleveland, Ohio. Credentials: APRN.
How much does Lauren Poulton, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Lauren Poulton, APRN wrote 269 Medicare Part D claims totaling $46K in drug costs for 74 beneficiaries.
Where is Lauren Poulton, APRN located? ▼
Lauren Poulton, APRN is located at 9500 EUCLID AVE, Cleveland, OH, 44195. Phone: (216) 444-2200.
What is Lauren Poulton, APRN's NPI number? ▼
Lauren Poulton, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629709357, issued on 06/22/2022.
Does Lauren Poulton, APRN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Lauren Poulton, APRN's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $38K 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 Poulton, APRN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Lauren Poulton, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Nortriptyline Hcl, Propranolol Hcl Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Lauren Poulton, APRN accept Medicare? ▼
Lauren Poulton, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 269 Part D claims and 74 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Lauren Poulton, APRN's credentials? ▼
Lauren Poulton, APRN's NPI is 1629709357 with credentials APRN. 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.
- 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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