LAURI COX, APRN, FNP-BC
Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) in BETHESDA, Maryland. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
LAURI COX, APRN, FNP-BC reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.102/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 182 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 91.102/100
- MIPS score · +8 vs avg
- 182
- Part D claims, 2023
- 77%
- generic prescribing
- $18.96
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
LAURI COX, APRN, FNP-BC's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
91 Top 37% higher than 63% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about LAURI COX, APRN, FNP-BC?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) compares to other specialties among Maryland providers
Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) share within Maryland
Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Maryland
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
LAURI COX, APRN, FNP-BC's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 91.102/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse)) — 91.102/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) US NPIs
91.102/100 MIPS final score — 8.0 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse). Quality dim: 90.09. Cost dim: 80.2499.
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.
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LAURI COX, APRN, FNP-BC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) provider holding APRN, FNP-BC credentials at 4701 SANGAMORE RD STE N100, BETHESDA, MD, 20816, with a listed phone of (914) 919-9200. NPI 1740493709 was issued on 05/07/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what COX 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 182 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 58 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $21K in drug spend, split 23% brand-name and 77% 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 91.102/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 90.09, Cost 80.2499), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,799 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 560 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1740493709 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) |
| Credentials | APRN, FNP-BC |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/07/2007 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
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 LAURI COX, APRN, FNP-BC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$19
Largest payer
Astellas Pharma US 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
23% brand-name claims vs 77% generic, on 182 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 332
- Total Day Supply
- 9,093
- Brand vs Generic
- 23% brand / 77% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $15K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 16
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.04
- Gender Split
- 100% female / 0% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What LAURI COX, APRN, FNP-BC prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Estradiol
Estradiol
46 claims
- Clobetasol Propion…
Clobetasol Propionate
25 claims
- Medroxyprogesteron… 17
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
17 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Estradiol | 46 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 25 |
| Medroxyprogesterone Acetate | 17 |
| Premarin "Estrogens | N/A |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) Overview
How LAURI COX, APRN, FNP-BC fits within the Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) landscape nationally.
LAURI COX, APRN, FNP-BC's 182 claims are below the specialty average of 560.
Nearby Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as COX.
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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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