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2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1801344783
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Family Nurse Practitioner in Elkader, Iowa.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 210,832 in Family Nurse Practitioner, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
83
Medicare Part D claims · 34 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
MIPS score
97.6/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
What the federal data shows
Alyssa Cram reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.6/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 83 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 97.6/100
- MIPS score · +14 vs avg
- 83
- Part D claims, 2023
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Alyssa Cram's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
98 Top 15% higher than 85% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Alyssa Cram sits
This provider among family nurse practitioner peers
Across the 27,154 family nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Alyssa Cram writes more Part D claims than 18% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 86% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one family nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Alyssa Cram. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Alyssa Cram?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
83 93% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
97.6/100 14.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Iowa providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Alyssa Cram's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 97.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) - 97.6/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Alyssa Cram appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider at 901 DAVIDSON ST NW, Elkader, IA, 52043, with a listed phone of (563) 245-7048. NPI 1801344783 was issued on 09/20/2016.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 83 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 34 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 97.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 210,832 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1801344783 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/20/2016 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
97.5814
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.5348
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Alyssa Cram bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Central Community Hospital
Elkader, IA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
83
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
34
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 85
- Total Day Supply
- 1,294
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 23
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.44
Family Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Alyssa Cram fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
210,832
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider
Alyssa Cram's 83 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cram.
Lynne Abbott
Cedar Rapids, IA
Amina Abdullah
Cedar Rapids, IA
Dr. Brandon Abel
DNP
Coralville, IA
Dr. Rachel Ackerman
NP
Sheldon, IA
Dr. Tonia Ackerman
ARNP
West Des Moines, IA
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Iowa medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alyssa Cram's specialty? ▼
Alyssa Cram specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Elkader, Iowa.
How much does Alyssa Cram prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Alyssa Cram wrote 83 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 34 beneficiaries.
What is Alyssa Cram's Medicare quality score? ▼
Alyssa Cram has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.6/100 (Quality: 86.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Alyssa Cram located? ▼
Alyssa Cram is located at 901 DAVIDSON ST NW, Elkader, IA, 52043. Phone: (563) 245-7048.
What is Alyssa Cram's NPI number? ▼
Alyssa Cram's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801344783, issued on 09/20/2016.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 210,832 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Alyssa Cram accept Medicare? ▼
Alyssa Cram appears in CMS Medicare data with 83 Part D claims and 34 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Alyssa Cram's credentials? ▼
Alyssa Cram's NPI is 1801344783. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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