Laura Christopher, NURSE PRACTITIONER
NPI 1558839696 · Family Nurse Practitioner · Traverse City, MI
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Laura Christopher, NURSE PRACTITIONER is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider in Traverse City, MI (NPI 1558839696).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1558839696
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- NURSE PRACTITIONER
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 4704226779 (MI)
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
7 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
6 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
503 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Removal of Tissue From Wound, 20.0 Sq Cm Or Less97597 | 170 | $31 |
| Removal of Tissue From Wound, Each Additional 20.0 Sq Cm97598 | 165 | $21 |
| Removal of Skin and Tissue, Each Additional 20.0 Sq Cm Or Less11045 | 83 | $22 |
| Removal of Skin and Tissue, 20.0 Sq Cm Or Less11042 | 65 | $52 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Straightforward Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 10 Minutes Or More99212 | 20 | $31 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $21–$52 (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 · 1 distinct drug on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 49 | 36 |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they do notinclude cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means no Part D record, never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$2,810 across 22 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
Additional practice locations (5)
- 400 Hobart StCadillac, MI 49601-2331Phone: (231) 935-5900
- 2572 N US Highway 131Elmira, MI 49730-8252Phone: (231) 935-5900
- 917 Main StFrankfort, MI 49635-9086Phone: (231) 398-1789
- 1293 E Parkdale AveMan Munson Healthcare ManisteeManistee, MI 49660Phone: (231) 398-1760
- 815 Business Park Dr Ste aTraverse City, MI 49686-8683Phone: (231) 421-6921
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2018-11-07
- Last updated
- 2025-08-05
- Certified
- 2025-07-30
Frequently asked questions
- What is Laura Christopher's NPI number?
- Laura Christopher's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558839696, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Laura Christopher's specialty?
- Laura Christopher is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Laura Christopher located?
- Laura Christopher's practice location on file with NPPES is 5085 Anna Dr Ste B&c, Traverse City, MI 49684-7475.
- What is Laura Christopher's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Laura Christopher is (231) 935-5900.
- Does Laura Christopher accept Medicare?
- Laura Christopher is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Laura Christopher's NPI active?
- Yes — Laura Christopher's NPI (1558839696) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-08-05.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.