2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1831728765
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LAUREN WICHMAN

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in WESTLAKE, Ohio. 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
696
Medicare Part D claims · 92 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$448.24
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

LAUREN WICHMAN filed 696 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in WESTLAKE, Ohio, prescribing 89% generic.

696
Part D claims, 2023
89%
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 WICHMAN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

696 Top 31% higher than 69% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). This entry sits in this band. 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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

LAUREN WICHMAN 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).

What does the federal data show about LAUREN WICHMAN?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/02/2020

NPI 1831728765

Primary specialty

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

2,087 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

696 44% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,242

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Ohio

1. Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Ohio

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Sports Medicine (Family 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 WICHMAN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider at 850 COLUMBIA RD, WESTLAKE, OH, 44145, with a listed phone of (866) 320-4587. NPI 1831728765 was issued on 04/02/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WICHMAN 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 696 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 92 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $56K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% 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.

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,087 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 1,242 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

850 COLUMBIA RD
WESTLAKE, OH 44145

Provider Details

NPI 1831728765
Specialty Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/02/2020

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where LAUREN WICHMAN 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.

CLEVELAND CLINIC
★★★★☆ 4/5
CLEVELAND, OH
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 360180

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 WICHMAN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$448

Largest payer

HydroCision, 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 WICHMAN. To verify LAUREN WICHMAN'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 WICHMAN — brand share 11.0%
Specialty average (est.)

11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 696 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.

696
Total Claims
$56K
Total Drug Cost
92
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,499
Total Day Supply
44,135
Brand vs Generic
11% brand / 89% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$43K
Generic Drug Cost
$11K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.33
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 15, 65-74: 44, 75-84: 22, 85+: 11

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What LAUREN WICHMAN 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
Amlodipine Besylate
62
Atorvastatin Calcium
50
Omeprazole
34
Losartan Potassium
33
Lisinopril
30
Hydrochlorothiazide
22
Fluoxetine Hcl
14
Furosemide
14
Metformin Hcl
14
Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl
14

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

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How LAUREN WICHMAN fits within the Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

2,087
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
1,242
Avg Claims per Provider

LAUREN WICHMAN's 696 claims are below the specialty average of 1,242.

Nearby Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Ohio

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

Compare Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LAUREN WICHMAN's specialty?
LAUREN WICHMAN specializes in Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in WESTLAKE, Ohio.
How much does LAUREN WICHMAN prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, LAUREN WICHMAN wrote 696 Medicare Part D claims totaling $56K in drug costs for 92 beneficiaries.
Where is LAUREN WICHMAN located?
LAUREN WICHMAN is located at 850 COLUMBIA RD, WESTLAKE, OH, 44145. Phone: (866) 320-4587.
What is LAUREN WICHMAN's NPI number?
LAUREN WICHMAN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831728765, issued on 04/02/2020.
Does LAUREN WICHMAN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
LAUREN WICHMAN's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $43K in brand drug costs.
How many Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 2,087 Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,242 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does LAUREN WICHMAN prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, LAUREN WICHMAN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Omeprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does LAUREN WICHMAN accept Medicare?
LAUREN WICHMAN appears in CMS Medicare data with 696 Part D claims and 92 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LAUREN WICHMAN's credentials?
LAUREN WICHMAN's NPI is 1831728765. 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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