Amber Keyes-Benner, APRN, CNP
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in St Louis Park, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,706 in Gerontology 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.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Amber Keyes-Benner, APRN, CNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 86/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 2,434 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 86/100
- MIPS score · +3 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- generic prescribing
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Amber Keyes-Benner, APRN, CNP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
86 Top 48% higher than 52% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Amber Keyes-Benner, APRN, CNP sits
This provider among gerontology nurse practitioner peers
Across the 1,301 gerontology nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Amber Keyes-Benner, APRN, CNP writes more Part D claims than 85% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 53% - placing this provider in the high-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 gerontology nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Amber Keyes-Benner, APRN, CNP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Amber Keyes-Benner, APRN, CNP?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Gerontology Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner ranks #58 among Minnesota's specialties (0.2% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Minnesota provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Gerontology Nurse Practitioner; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Amber Keyes-Benner, APRN, CNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 86/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Gerontology Nurse Practitioner) - 86/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Gerontology Nurse Practitioner US NPIs
86/100 MIPS final score - 2.9 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Gerontology Nurse Practitioner. Quality dim: 84. Cost dim: 49.5.
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).
Amber Keyes-Benner, APRN, CNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider holding APRN, CNP credentials at 3931 LOUISANA AVE S, St Louis Park, MN, 55426, with a listed phone of (952) 993-3123. NPI 1699393652 was issued on 07/07/2020.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,434 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 185 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $193K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 86/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 84, Cost 49.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,706 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,283 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 | 1699393652 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gerontology Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APRN, CNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/07/2020 |
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How we sourced this profile
Profile fields combine the CMS NPPES monthly snapshot (provider directory, taxonomy, and address) with calendar-year 2023 Medicare Part D and MIPS public-use files when records are present. NPI 1699393652 is the unique 10-digit identifier CMS uses to link Keyes-Benner across every Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA-covered transaction. Read full methodology →
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
10% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 2,434 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,502
- Total Day Supply
- 64,428
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $95K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $97K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 33
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.43
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 31, 65-74: 44, 75-84: 54, 85+: 56
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Amber Keyes-Benner, APRN, CNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
141 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
129 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
117 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
96 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
92 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
90 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
79 claims
- Furosemide 56
Furosemide
56 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 141 |
| Lisinopril | 129 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 117 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 96 |
| Losartan Potassium | 92 |
| Omeprazole | 90 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 79 |
| Furosemide | 56 |
| Gabapentin | 56 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 54 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Amber Keyes-Benner, APRN, CNP fits within the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
Amber Keyes-Benner, APRN, CNP's 2,434 claims are above the specialty average of 1,283.
Nearby Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Keyes-Benner.
Compare Gerontology Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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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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