Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alicia McLaren, AGNP-C

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner · Caro, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1525 W CARO RD, Caro, MI 48723
9898600088
In practice since 2020 (6 years)
NPI: 1629602909 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. McLaren from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
Are you Dr. McLaren? Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →

What this data tells you about Dr. McLaren

Dr. Alicia McLaren is a gerontology nurse practitioner in Caro, MI, with 6 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McLaren performed 365 Medicare services across 222 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McLaren received a total of $2,203 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 118 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gerontology nurse practitioner. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. McLaren is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 6 years in practice ▲ Top 25% volume in MI $2,203 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
365
Medicare services
Top 25% in MI for gerontology nurse practitioner
222
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~61 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
185 $79 $148
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
110 $44 $120
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
39 $112 $250
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min
This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge.
31 $74 $156
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,203
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $551/year across 4 years
Top 15% in MI for gerontology nurse practitioner
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
118
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,203 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$752
2023
$628
2022
$506
2021
$317

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$241
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$81
Novo Nordisk Inc
$56
Indivior Inc.
$44
Lilly USA, LLC
$36
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$36
Amgen Inc.
$32
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$31
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$28
Lundbeck LLC
$25
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$21
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$21
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Alkermes, Inc.
$18
Baxter Healthcare
$15
Orexo US, Inc.
$14
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 50.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$453
Novo Nordisk Inc
$227
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$133
AbbVie Inc.
$122
Indivior Inc.
$122
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$106
Orexo US, Inc.
$102
Alkermes, Inc.
$89
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$81
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$79
Lilly USA, LLC
$75
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$52
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$44
PFIZER INC.
$38
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$38
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$36
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Amgen Inc.
$32
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$28
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Lundbeck LLC
$25
Exact Sciences Corporation
$24
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$21
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$21
Corcept Therapeutics
$21
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Corium, LLC
$19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$18
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$17
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$16
Baxter Healthcare
$15
Dexcom, Inc.
$15
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 36.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADLARITY · AIRSUPRA · Auvelity · BREZTRI · CAPLYTA · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · GEMTESA · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · INGREZZA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · MOUNJARO · Myrbetriq · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REMICADE · REXULTI · Repatha · Rybelsus · SPRAVATO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUBLOCADE · Saxenda · UBRELVY · VERQUVO · VIBERZI · VIVITROL · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Veozah · Vivitrol · XARELTO · Yupelri · ZENPEP · Zubsolv
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Looking for a gerontology nurse practitioner in Caro?
Compare gerontology nurse practitioners in the Caro area by procedure volume, costs, and industry payment transparency.
Browse gerontology nurse practitioners nearby

Geographic Context

Gerontology nurse practitioners within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
7.5
County median income
$62,847
Nearest hospital
MCLAREN CARO REGION
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. McLaren is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of MI peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. McLaren experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. McLaren performed 185 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. McLaren receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McLaren received a total of $2,203 from 35 companies across 118 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. McLaren's costs compare to other gerontology nurse practitioners in Caro?
Dr. McLaren's average Medicare payment per service is $71. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. McLaren) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology

Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →