NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Laurie J. Desouza, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner · Fort Myers, FL

Laurie J. Desouza, ARNP is a nurse practitioner with a practice address in Fort Myers, Florida, and NPI 1487872826, issued on Apr 23, 2007. Check the license (Florida ARNP1352572, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; 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
1487872826
Name
Laurie J. Desouza
Credential
ARNP
Primary taxonomy
Nurse Practitioner 363L00000X
License number
ARNP1352572 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
13813 Metro Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL 33912
Phone
(239) 936-1343
Enumerated
Apr 23, 2007
Record last updated
Dec 5, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(239) 936-8507
Medicaid ID
009264900 FL
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
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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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3.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average nurse practitioner in 2024

4,131 Medicare Part D claims for 526 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,109 among the 54,319 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims. 16 claims were for opioids.

  1. Laurie Desouza4,131
  2. Specialty average1,109

Most prescribed

  1. Rosuvastatin Calcium270 claims
  2. Levothyroxine Sodium191 claims
  3. Atorvastatin Calcium175 claims
  4. Amlodipine Besylate161 claims
  5. Lisinopril105 claims
  6. Omeprazole102 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: $900.22

36 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Lilly USA, LLC. The 38,884 providers of this specialty with any payment received $791.64 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Laurie Desouza$900.22
  2. Specialty average$791.64

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

Laurie J. Desouza among 8,844 nurse practitioner records in Florida

Laurie J. Desouza, ARNP is one of 8,844 nurse practitioner records with a practice address in Florida. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 15% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 15% of these records are older, 81% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 51% of these records are
  • Record last updated2016 · 41% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 363L00000X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

142 nurse practitioner records list a practice address in Fort Myers

They are 142 of the 7,949 NPPES records with a practice address in Fort Myers, and 8,844 nurse practitioner records in Florida.

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The 8 nurse practitioner records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Bindu Asok Kumar, APRNFort Myers, FL 339121114463791
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  3. Shannan Davis, A.P.R.N.Fort Myers, FL 339121265430664
  4. Cynthia Feagan, ARNPFort Myers, FL 339121881674901
  5. Christina Feola, ARNPFort Myers, FL 339121497154785
  6. Michelle Hampton, A.R.N.P.Fort Myers, FL 339121336540400
  7. Melissa Irvine, AGACNP-BCFort Myers, FL 339121851791024
  8. Emily Laeser, ARNPFort Myers, FL 339121174984561

Common questions

What is Laurie J. Desouza, ARNP's NPI number?

Laurie J. Desouza, ARNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487872826, issued on Apr 23, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Laurie J. Desouza, ARNP located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 13813 Metro Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL, 33912. Phone: (239) 936-1343. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Laurie J. Desouza, ARNP's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ARNP1352572, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Laurie J. Desouza, ARNP prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Laurie J. Desouza, ARNP had 4,131 Medicare Part D claims for 526 beneficiaries; the average among nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,109. 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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