Lauren North, NP
NPI 1720649361 · Nurse Practitioner · Palo Alto, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Lauren North, NP is a Nurse Practitioner provider in Palo Alto, CA (NPI 1720649361).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1720649361
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- NP
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
6 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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 methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$136 across 5 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
- 2019-06-25
- Last updated
- 2020-02-11
- Certified
- 2020-02-11
Frequently asked questions
- What is Lauren North's NPI number?
- Lauren North's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720649361, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Lauren North's specialty?
- Lauren North is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Lauren North located?
- Lauren North's practice location on file with NPPES is 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601.
- What is Lauren North's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Lauren North is (650) 497-8000.
- Does Lauren North accept Medicare?
- Lauren North is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Lauren North's NPI active?
- Yes — Lauren North's NPI (1720649361) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2020-02-11.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.