Dr. Laura A. Praeger, MD
- Medicare services, 2022
- 1,082
- Part D claims, 2024
- 651
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $452
- Insurance carriers
- 1
- Practice address
- 800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407
- Practice phone
- Call (612) 863-4000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Laura A. Praeger is an internist in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dr. Praeger practices at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, part of Sutter Health.
Dr. Praeger's NPI, 1861453292, was assigned on March 28, 2006. Dr. Praeger graduated from Boonshoft School of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Praeger's Minnesota license number on file is 45280.
- NPI
- 1861453292NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- March 28, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (612) 863-4000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 57
- Medical school graduation
- 1995
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Laura A. Praeger practices at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dr. Praeger's primary practice is Abbott Northwestern Hospital, at 800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407 in Hennepin County. The practice phone is (612) 863-4000.
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407 · Hennepin CountyPhone(612) 863-4000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Laura A. Praeger is affiliated with 2 sites of care
Dr. Praeger's primary practice is Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, part of Sutter Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Praeger to 1 home health agency, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Laura A. Praeger's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Praeger practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Laura A. Praeger is one of 2,322 internists in Minnesota
Internal medicine is Dr. Praeger's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Praeger is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Praeger's licenses on file in 3 states: Minnesota, Colorado and Ohio.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, MinnesotaPrimary
- Colorado license
- Ohio license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists cold sores or genital herpes, ear eustachian tube disorders, lower back pain, tinnitus, upper respiratory infection (URI) and vitamin b deficiency among the conditions Dr. Praeger treats.
Internists near Dr. Praeger
Counts of internists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Laura A. Praeger billed Medicare for 1,082 services in 2022
CMS data shows 1,082 Medicare services from Dr. Praeger across 25 procedure codes in 2022. Medicare paid $41,245 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Praeger's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Lab and pathology
- 2021: 4972022: 43213%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2021: 2632022: 2466%
- Other services
- 2021: 2472022: 19820%
- Surgery
- 2021: 1942022: 1779%
- Tests and treatments
- 2021: 572022: 2949%
Dr. Praeger compared with the Minnesota median for internists, 2022
- Dr. Praeger
- Minnesota median
- Medicare services
- 1,082vs 3363.2 times
- Part D claims
- 266vs 14485% above
Medians across 2,238 internists in Minnesota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Praeger's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Laura A. Praeger's patients have a median age of 68
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Praeger's median patient age at 68, with 66% women.
Dr. Praeger's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women66%
- Men33%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Laura A. Praeger wrote 651 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Praeger wrote 651 Medicare Part D claims for 165 patients. 85% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 266 of them, across 13 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $3,665 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 556 claims across 23 drugs.
Dr. Praeger's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic556 claims85%
- Brand-name and other95 claims15%
Dr. Praeger's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Praeger's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids3%22 of 651 claims
- Antibiotics9%61 of 651 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 5562024: 26652%
Drugs named by CMS: 13 in 2024, 23 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Laura A. Praeger received $452 in industry payments from 2023 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 27 general payments to Dr. Praeger from 17 drug and device companies from 2023 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Novo Nordisk Inc paid the most, $60.
General payments to Dr. Praeger by program year, 2023 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Praeger the most, 2023 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Laura A. Praeger has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Praeger, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.
Awards and honors for Dr. Praeger
- 2013
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Laura A. Praeger graduated from Boonshoft School of Medicine
Dr. Praeger graduated from Boonshoft School of Medicine in 1995.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Board certified in pediatrics
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Laura A. Praeger accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier
Dr. Praeger is in network with 1 carrier, including WI State Medicaid. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- WI State Medicaid
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Laura A. Praeger's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Laura A. Praeger's NPI number?
Dr. Laura A. Praeger's NPI number is 1861453292. It was assigned on March 28, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Laura A. Praeger?
Dr. Laura A. Praeger is an internist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Laura A. Praeger practice?
Dr. Praeger practices at 800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407. Dr. Praeger's primary practice is Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, part of Sutter Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Praeger to 1 home health agency.
What is Dr. Laura A. Praeger's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Praeger is (612) 863-4000.
What is Dr. Laura A. Praeger's medical license number?
Dr. Praeger's Minnesota license number on file is 45280, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Laura A. Praeger been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Praeger in Minnesota (2002 to 2025), Colorado (1999 to 2003) and Ohio (1997 to 2002).
Which hospitals is Dr. Laura A. Praeger affiliated with?
Dr. Praeger practices at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Does Dr. Laura A. Praeger accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Praeger billed Medicare for 1,082 services in 2022.
Is Dr. Laura A. Praeger board certified?
Yes. Dr. Praeger is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Laura A. Praeger bill to Medicare?
In 2022, Dr. Praeger's most billed Medicare services were surgery: heart and blood vessels (36415), office visit, established patient (99214) and medicare service (G0439).
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Where did Dr. Laura A. Praeger go to medical school?
Dr. Praeger graduated from Boonshoft School of Medicine in 1995.
What drugs does Dr. Laura A. Praeger prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Praeger's most prescribed drugs by claims were Levothyroxine Sodium, Lisinopril and Rosuvastatin Calcium.
Has Dr. Laura A. Praeger received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $452 in general payments to Dr. Praeger from 17 companies from 2023 to 2025. The largest total came from Novo Nordisk Inc.
How long has Dr. Laura A. Praeger been practicing?
Dr. Praeger graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Laura A. Praeger accept?
Dr. Praeger is in network with 1 carrier, including WI State Medicaid. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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