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2026 NPPES data Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) NPI 1740493709 APRN, FNP-BC
Verify on CMS → Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC
Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) in Bethesda, Maryland.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,046 in Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse), and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
141
Medicare Part D claims · 46 beneficiaries · Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) avg: 610
Generic prescribing
82%
generic claims · 18% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
91.1/100
▲ 8 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$18.96
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.1/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 141 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 91.1/100
- MIPS score · +8 vs avg
- 141
- Part D claims, 2024
- 82%
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1740493709), first enumerated 05/07/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 141 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.1/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$18.96 in reported industry payments (1 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1740493709 · Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse)
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-ABOVE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1740493709
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-NARROW 4,046
- MIPS-ABOVE 91.1/100
- RX-LIGHT 141
- BOOK-THIN 115 in Maryland
- PHOTO-FINISH Katrina Zahorik, MSN… · ±0.2
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Jayme Lyday · lo…
Jayme Lyday
89.7 MIPS pts
- Cox · this provi…
Cox · this provider
91.1 MIPS pts
- Katrina Zahorik,…
Katrina Zahorik, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC
91.3 MIPS pts
- Rachel Chenoweth…
Rachel Chenoweth, APNP
94.6 MIPS pts
- Lori Pruitt, FNP…
Lori Pruitt, FNP-C
100 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
91 ≥ 61st percentile 61% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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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
Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse)
Medicare Part D claims
141 77% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
91.1/100 7.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) compares to other specialties among Maryland providers
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
- 91.1/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1740493709 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) |
| Credentials | APRN, FNP-BC |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/07/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
91.102
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
90.09
Quality
80.2499
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
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
Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC - brand share 18.0%
Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) average
18% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 141 2024 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 2024.
141
Total Claims
$16K
Total Drug Cost
46
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 252.667
- Total Day Supply
- 6,765
- Brand vs Generic
- 18% brand / 82% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $11K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 13
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.00
- Gender Split
- 100% female / 0% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 13, 65-74: 21, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Estradiol
Estradiol
28 claims
- Clobetasol Propion…
Clobetasol Propionate
14 claims
- Medroxyprogesteron…
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
14 claims
- Fluconazole
Fluconazole
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Estradiol | 28 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 14 |
| Medroxyprogesterone Acetate | 14 |
| Fluconazole | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) Overview
How Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC fits within the Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) landscape nationally.
4,046
Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) Providers in US
53
States with Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse)
610
Avg Claims per Provider
Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC's 141 claims are below the specialty average of 610.
Nationwide Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Cox, both outside Maryland so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (91.1 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
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.
One of 115 Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) providers enrolled in Maryland, 5 are shown here.
Robin Anderson
Bowie, MD
Princess Aslam
Columbia, MD
Helen Averill
RN, IBCLC
Silver Spring, MD
Sarah Barfield-Early
MSN, FNP-C, IBCLC
North Bethesda, MD
Dr. Laura Behm
DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC
La Plata, MD
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC's specialty? ▼
Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC specializes in Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) and practices in Bethesda, Maryland. Credentials: APRN, FNP-BC.
How much does Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC wrote 141 Medicare Part D claims totaling $16K in drug costs for 46 beneficiaries.
What is Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC's Medicare quality score? ▼
Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.1/100 (Quality: 90.1, Cost: 80.2). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC located? ▼
Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC is located at 4701 SANGAMORE RD STE N100, Bethesda, MD, 20816. Phone: (914) 919-9200.
What is Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC's NPI number? ▼
Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740493709, issued on 05/07/2007.
Does Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC's prescribing is 18% brand-name and 82% generic drugs by claim count, with $11K in brand drug costs.
How many Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,046 Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) providers across 53 states in the US. The average Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) provider writes 610 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Estradiol, Clobetasol Propionate, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC accept Medicare? ▼
Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC appears in CMS Medicare data with 141 Part D claims and 46 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC's credentials? ▼
Lauri Cox, APRN, FNP-BC's NPI is 1740493709 with credentials APRN, FNP-BC. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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