NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Lauren Wichman

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Westlake, OH

Lauren Wichman is a sports medicine (family medicine) physician with a practice address in Westlake, Ohio, and NPI 1831728765, issued on Apr 2, 2020. Check the license (Ohio 35.147572, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1831728765
Name
Lauren Wichman
Primary taxonomy
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician 207QS0010X
License number
35.147572 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
850 Columbia RD, Westlake, OH 44145
Phone
(866) 320-4587
Enumerated
Apr 2, 2020
Record last updated
May 16, 2024
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240724002718); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine, 2020
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 850 Columbia RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Iqbal Ahmed, MDGastroenterology Physician1114948569
  2. Maher Azzouz, MDGastroenterology Physician1336160498
  3. James Bekeny, M.D.Specialist1194781500
  4. Tina Black, DOFamily Medicine Physician1174609754
  5. Emily BobekSports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician1659089571
  6. Kristen Borriello, O.D.Optometrist1275263121

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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94% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (family medicine) physician in 2024

51 Medicare Part D claims for 38 beneficiaries, against an average of 855 among the 2,237 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Lauren Wichman51
  2. Specialty average855

Most prescribed

  1. Meloxicam15 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $448.24

5 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was HydroCision, Inc. The 1,218 providers of this specialty with any payment received $781.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Lauren Wichman$448.24
  2. Specialty average$781.49

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

One hospital affiliation

  1. Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers in Ohio

There are 133 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records in Ohio.

Other sports medicine (family medicine) physician records in Ohio

  1. Steven Albrechta, MDColumbus, OH1063772739
  2. Jose Armendariz, M.D.Akron, OH1740509280
  3. Kiersten Arthur, MDColumbus, OH1558446765
  4. Wesley Baker, DODover, OH1609453737
  5. Karen Barnes, MDCincinnati, OH1881622017
  6. Steven Barrientos, DODublin, OH1164959276
  7. Tom Bartsokas, MDMarietta, OH1154318467
  8. Susan Bettcher, M.D.Alliance, OH1538287966
  9. Tyler Bischof, DOAkron, OH1013544287
  10. Tyler Bittner, DOWarren, OH1558990689

Common questions

What is Lauren Wichman's NPI number?

Lauren Wichman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831728765, issued on Apr 2, 2020. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Lauren Wichman located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 850 Columbia RD, Westlake, OH, 44145. Phone: (866) 320-4587. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Lauren Wichman's license?

NPPES lists Ohio license number 35.147572, as entered by the provider. Search the State Medical Board of Ohio at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Lauren Wichman prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Lauren Wichman had 51 Medicare Part D claims for 38 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (family medicine) physician prescribers was 855. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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