MRS. LAURA E. H. BROWN CNP
NPI 1235597204
Nurse Practitioner - Obstetrics & Gynecology in Woburn, MA
NPI Status: Active since February 05, 2016
Contact Information
800 W CUMMINGS PARK
WOBURN, MA
ZIP 01801
Phone: (781) 787-3003
Fax: (781) 281-2406
- Individual
- Female
- Nurse Practitioner
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Opted-Out Medicare
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About LAURA BROWN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Laura Brown, a provider established in Woburn, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner, focusing in obstetrics & gynecology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1235597204 assigned on February 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LX0001X with license number RN2298755 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.
- NPI
- 1235597204
- Provider Name
- MRS. LAURA E. H. BROWN CNP
- Other Name
- MS. LAURA E. HOUPT
- Other Name Type
- Former Name (1)
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 800 W CUMMINGS PARK WOBURN, MA 01801
- Location Phone
- (781) 787-3003
- Location Fax
- (781) 281-2406
- Mailing Address
- 238 LITTLETON RD STE 204 WESTFORD, MA 01886
- Mailing Phone
- (172) 862-0266
- Mailing Fax
- (781) 281-2406
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 02-05-2016
- Last Update Date
- 05-03-2024
- Code Navigator
A nurse practitioner (NP) like Laura Brown is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, etc.
The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Laura Brown opted out of Medicare effective on 09-25-2025 until 09-25-2027. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare and cannot order and refer services to other healthcare providers.
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Nurse Practitioner Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Taxonomy Code
- 363LX0001X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- License No.
- RN2298755
- License State
- MA
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 163W00000X | Nursing Service Providers | Registered Nurse | RN2298755 (MA) |
| 2 | 363L00000X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Nurse Practitioner | RN2298755 (MA) |
| 3 | 363LW0102X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Nurse Practitioner | RN2298755 (MA) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN2298755 | OTHER (01) | MA | DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF NURSING |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes
Opt-Out Effective Date: 09-25-2025
Opt-Out End Date: 09-25-2027
Eligible to Order and Refer? No
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Urinary Incontinence: Assessment of Presence or Absence of Urinary Incontinence in Women Aged 65 Years and Older | 100% | 63 |
| Percentage of female patients aged 65 years and older who were assessed for the presence or absence of urinary incontinence within 12 months | ||
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1235597204, we treat the final digit (4) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1235597204, enumerated as an "individual" on February 05, 2016.
The provider is located at 800 W CUMMINGS PARK WOBURN, MA 01801 and the phone number is (781) 787-3003.
Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LX0001X and a focus in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
