2026 NPPES data Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician NPI 1871824342 D.O.
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LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O.

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician in BOSTON, Massachusetts. 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
52
Medicare Part D claims · Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician avg: 359
Generic prescribing
79%
generic claims · 21% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
98.3/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$193.69
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 98.3/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 52 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

98.3/100
MIPS score · +15 vs avg
52
Part D claims, 2023
79%
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 STRAUSS, D.O.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

98 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O. 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 STRAUSS, D.O.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/24/2010

NPI 1871824342

Primary specialty

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician

Niche

1,803 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

52 86% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 359

MIPS final score

98.3/100 15.200000000000003% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician share within Massachusetts

1. Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician share within Massachusetts

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
98.3/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician) — 98.3/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%98.3%
MIPS final score (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician) — 98.3/100 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 STRAUSS, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 75 FRANCIS ST, BOSTON, MA, 02115, with a listed phone of (617) 983-7580. NPI 1871824342 was issued on 01/24/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what STRAUSS 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 52 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $18K in drug spend, split 21% brand-name and 79% 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 98.3/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,803 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 359 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

75 FRANCIS ST
BOSTON, MA 02115

Provider Details

NPI 1871824342
Specialty Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician
Credentials D.O.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 01/24/2010

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

98.3
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
98
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O. 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.

MCV ASSOCIATED PHYSICIANS
RICHMOND, VA

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 STRAUSS, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$194

Largest payer

Lundbeck LLC

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 — Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O.. To verify LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O.'s current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O. — brand share 21.0%
Specialty average (est.)

21% brand-name claims vs 79% generic, on 52 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.

52
Total Claims
$18K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
101
Total Day Supply
2,662
Brand vs Generic
21% brand / 79% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$11K
Generic Drug Cost
$7K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
34.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.19

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Overview

How LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O. fits within the Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician landscape nationally.

1,803
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Providers in US
51
States with Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician
359
Avg Claims per Provider

LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O.'s 52 claims are below the specialty average of 359.

Nearby Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Providers in Massachusetts

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

Compare Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O.'s specialty?
LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O. specializes in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician and practices in BOSTON, Massachusetts. Credentials: D.O..
How much does LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O. wrote 52 Medicare Part D claims totaling $18K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
What is LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O.'s Medicare quality score?
LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 98.3/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O. located?
LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O. is located at 75 FRANCIS ST, BOSTON, MA, 02115. Phone: (617) 983-7580.
What is LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O.'s NPI number?
LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871824342, issued on 01/24/2010.
Does LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O.'s prescribing is 21% brand-name and 79% generic drugs by claim count, with $11K in brand drug costs.
How many Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,803 Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician provider writes 359 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O. accept Medicare?
LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 52 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O.'s credentials?
LAUREN STRAUSS, D.O.'s NPI is 1871824342 with credentials D.O.. 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).

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