2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1912294422 MD
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LAUREN WANCATA, MD

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in SEATTLE, Washington. 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
73
Medicare Part D claims · 26 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
51%
generic claims · 49% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$996.64
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: LAUREN WANCATA, MD is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SEATTLE, Washington with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 73 claims across 26 beneficiaries — 49% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $996.64 across 5 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: LAUREN WANCATA, MD filed 73 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across SEATTLE, Washington. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

LAUREN WANCATA, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

LAUREN WANCATA, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/05/2011

NPI 1912294422

Primary specialty

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

1,524 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

73 94% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,275

Specialty distribution in Washington

How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Washington providers

Washington providers

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Washington

1. Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Washington

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 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 WANCATA, MD is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider practicing in SEATTLE, Washington, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1912294422. 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 WANCATA, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1100 9TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA, 98101, with a listed phone of (206) 341-0060. NPI 1912294422 was issued on 07/05/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WANCATA 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 73 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 26 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $116K in drug spend, split 49% brand-name and 51% 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.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,524 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 1,275 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

1100 9TH AVE
SEATTLE, WA 98101

Provider Details

NPI 1912294422
Specialty Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/05/2011

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where LAUREN WANCATA, MD 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.

VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER
★★★★★ 5/5
SEATTLE, WA
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 500005

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 WANCATA, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$997

Largest payer

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.

Most common payment type

Travel and Lodging

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 — Washington WMC 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 ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to LAUREN WANCATA, MD. To verify LAUREN WANCATA, MD's current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases

WMC 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 Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

LAUREN WANCATA, MD — brand share 49.0%
Specialty average (est.)

49% brand-name claims vs 51% generic, on 73 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.

73
Total Claims
$116K
Total Drug Cost
26
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
101
Total Day Supply
2,722
Brand vs Generic
49% brand / 51% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$115K
Generic Drug Cost
$938

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.01
Gender Split
58% female / 42% 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
Creon
Lipase/Protease/Amylase
35
Pantoprazole Sodium
15

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

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How LAUREN WANCATA, MD fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

1,524
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,275
Avg Claims per Provider

LAUREN WANCATA, MD's 73 claims are below the specialty average of 1,275.

Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Washington

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

Compare Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LAUREN WANCATA, MD's specialty?
LAUREN WANCATA, MD specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in SEATTLE, Washington. Credentials: MD.
How much does LAUREN WANCATA, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, LAUREN WANCATA, MD wrote 73 Medicare Part D claims totaling $116K in drug costs for 26 beneficiaries.
Where is LAUREN WANCATA, MD located?
LAUREN WANCATA, MD is located at 1100 9TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA, 98101. Phone: (206) 341-0060.
What is LAUREN WANCATA, MD's NPI number?
LAUREN WANCATA, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912294422, issued on 07/05/2011.
Does LAUREN WANCATA, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
LAUREN WANCATA, MD's prescribing is 49% brand-name and 51% generic drugs by claim count, with $115K in brand drug costs.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,524 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,275 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does LAUREN WANCATA, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, LAUREN WANCATA, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Creon, Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does LAUREN WANCATA, MD accept Medicare?
LAUREN WANCATA, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 73 Part D claims and 26 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LAUREN WANCATA, MD's credentials?
LAUREN WANCATA, MD's NPI is 1912294422 with credentials MD. 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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