Laura Whitaker, APRN
NPI 1518518117 · Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Tulsa, OK
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Laura Whitaker, APRN is a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider in Tulsa, OK (NPI 1518518117).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1518518117
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Acute Care Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- APRN
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 106009 (OK)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
6 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
68 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99232 | 68 | $63 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $63–$63 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 62 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 158 | 30 |
| Gabapentin | 128 | 24 |
| Furosemide | 102 | 21 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 79 | 13 |
| Potassium Chloride | 68 | 11 |
| Lisinopril | 56 | 13 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 52 | — |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$159 across 3 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2019-09-25
- Last updated
- 2019-09-25
Frequently asked questions
- What is Laura Whitaker's NPI number?
- Laura Whitaker's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518518117, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Laura Whitaker's specialty?
- Laura Whitaker is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Laura Whitaker located?
- Laura Whitaker's practice location on file with NPPES is 2000 S Wheeling Ave Ste 510, Tulsa, OK 74104-5642.
- What is Laura Whitaker's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Laura Whitaker is (918) 747-5200.
- Does Laura Whitaker accept Medicare?
- Laura Whitaker is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Laura Whitaker's NPI active?
- Yes — Laura Whitaker's NPI (1518518117) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2019-09-25.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.