2026 NPPES data Primary Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1972021624
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LAUREN TALBOT

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in NEEDHAM, 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 245 beneficiaries · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$32.53
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: LAUREN TALBOT is a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner ([object Object]) practicing in NEEDHAM, Massachusetts with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 1K claims across 245 beneficiaries — 13% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $32.53 across 2 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: LAUREN TALBOT filed 1,438 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across NEEDHAM, Massachusetts. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

LAUREN TALBOT at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/01/2017

NPI 1972021624

Primary specialty

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

10,138 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,438 6% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,363

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Primary Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner share within Massachusetts

1. Primary Care Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner share within Massachusetts

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Primary Care Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Primary Care Nurse Practitioner) — 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 TALBOT is a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider practicing in NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1972021624. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

LAUREN TALBOT appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider at 105 CHESTNUT ST STE 26, NEEDHAM, MA, 02492, with a listed phone of (781) 444-9080. NPI 1972021624 was issued on 09/01/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what TALBOT 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 1,438 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 245 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $166K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.3%. 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.

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,138 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,363 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

105 CHESTNUT ST STE 26
NEEDHAM, MA 02492

Provider Details

NPI 1972021624
Specialty Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/01/2017

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where LAUREN TALBOT 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.

INTERNISTS ASSOCIATED P.C.
NEEDHAM, MA

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 TALBOT. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$33

Largest payer

PFIZER 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 — 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 TALBOT. To verify LAUREN TALBOT'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 TALBOT — brand share 13.0%
Specialty average (est.)

13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 1,438 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.

1,438
Total Claims
$166K
Total Drug Cost
245
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,231
Total Day Supply
92,659
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$130K
Generic Drug Cost
$36K
Opioid Claims
18 (1.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
89

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.11
Gender Split
64% female / 36% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Levothyroxine Sodium
92
Rosuvastatin Calcium
68
Atorvastatin Calcium
54
Amlodipine Besylate
45
Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide
Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide
37
Lorazepam
36
Omeprazole
33
Gabapentin
32
Losartan Potassium
25
Spironolactone
24

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

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Overview

How LAUREN TALBOT fits within the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

10,138
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1,363
Avg Claims per Provider

LAUREN TALBOT's 1,438 claims are above the specialty average of 1,363.

Nearby Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in Massachusetts

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

Compare Primary Care Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LAUREN TALBOT's specialty?
LAUREN TALBOT specializes in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in NEEDHAM, Massachusetts.
How much does LAUREN TALBOT prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, LAUREN TALBOT wrote 1,438 Medicare Part D claims totaling $166K in drug costs for 245 beneficiaries.
Where is LAUREN TALBOT located?
LAUREN TALBOT is located at 105 CHESTNUT ST STE 26, NEEDHAM, MA, 02492. Phone: (781) 444-9080.
What is LAUREN TALBOT's NPI number?
LAUREN TALBOT's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972021624, issued on 09/01/2017.
Does LAUREN TALBOT prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
LAUREN TALBOT's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $130K in brand drug costs.
Does LAUREN TALBOT prescribe opioids?
Yes, LAUREN TALBOT had 18 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.3%.
How many Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 10,138 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,363 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does LAUREN TALBOT prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, LAUREN TALBOT's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Rosuvastatin Calcium, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does LAUREN TALBOT accept Medicare?
LAUREN TALBOT appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,438 Part D claims and 245 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LAUREN TALBOT's credentials?
LAUREN TALBOT's NPI is 1972021624. 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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