Lauren Deason Dunn, PMHNP-BC
NPI 1649899493ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health· Houston, TX
Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health (PMHNP-BC) with Ut Physicians, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $149,688 for 2,364 claims, against $5,694 paid for services in 2024. Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. reported $23.08 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1649899493 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PMHNP-BC |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 13, 2020 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 13, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 13, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health Primary | 363LP0808X | AP145827 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 23 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 81 across 2 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $5,694 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,364 · 3,216 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 163 |
| Total drug cost | $149,688 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$23.08 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $23.08 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$23.08 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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