ANDREW BEARD, FNP-C
Registered Nurse in MONTROSE, Colorado. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
ANDREW BEARD, FNP-C filed 7,554 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Registered Nurse in MONTROSE, Colorado, prescribing 86% generic.
- 8K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 86%
- 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.
ANDREW BEARD, FNP-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
7,554 Top 3% higher than 97% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about ANDREW BEARD, FNP-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Registered Nurse share within Colorado
Registered Nurse is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Colorado
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Registered Nurse (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Registered Nurse ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Registered Nurse) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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ANDREW BEARD, FNP-C is a Registered Nurse provider practicing in MONTROSE, Colorado, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: FNP-C. NPI: 1861023137. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
ANDREW BEARD, FNP-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Registered Nurse provider holding FNP-C credentials at 16 S CASCADE AVE, MONTROSE, CO, 81401, with a listed phone of (970) 235-1297. NPI 1861023137 was issued on 01/27/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BEARD most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 7,554 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 734 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $972K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.7%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Registered Nurse is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 175,652 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,000 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 | 1861023137 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Registered Nurse |
| Credentials | FNP-C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/27/2020 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 7,554 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
- 16,449
- Total Day Supply
- 478,440
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $829K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $141K
- Opioid Claims
- 278 (3.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 116
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.05
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 43, 65-74: 343, 75-84: 262, 85+: 86
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 636 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 468 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 299 |
| Lisinopril | 286 |
| Losartan Potassium | 185 |
| Metformin Hcl | 174 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 174 |
| Gabapentin | 159 |
| Omeprazole | 147 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 146 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Registered Nurse Overview
How ANDREW BEARD, FNP-C fits within the Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
ANDREW BEARD, FNP-C's 7,554 claims are above the specialty average of 1,000.
Nearby Registered Nurse Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BEARD.
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Data Sources
- 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.
- 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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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