NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1265102305 NP
Verify on CMS → Anicia Howard, NP
Family Nurse Practitioner in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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
153
Medicare Part D claims · 66 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
MIPS score
64.2/100
▼ 19 pts below national avg 83.5 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$396.31
19 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Anicia Howard, NP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 64.2/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 153 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 64.2/100
- MIPS score · -19 vs avg
- 153
- Part D claims, 2023
- $396.31
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥7th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Anicia Howard, NP
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1265102305), first enumerated 09/20/2021.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 153 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 64.2/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$396.31 in reported industry payments (19 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1265102305 · Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-LOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1265102305
- ENUM-RECENT 2021
- TAX-MEGA 211K Family Nurse
- MIPS-LOW 64.2/100
- RX-LIGHT 153
- BOOK-LIGHT 4,899 in Indiana
- PHOTO-FINISH Evelyn Ontiveros · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Howard · this pr…
Howard · this provider
64.2 MIPS pts
- Michele Debrosky…
Michele Debrosky
64.2 MIPS pts
- Evelyn Ontiveros…
Evelyn Ontiveros
64.2 MIPS pts
- Melissa Rutkin ·…
Melissa Rutkin
64.2 MIPS pts
- Sarah Tischer · …
Sarah Tischer
64.2 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Anicia Howard, NP's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
64 ≥ 7th percentile 7% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Anicia Howard, NP sits
This provider among family nurse practitioner peers
Across the 26,556 family nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Anicia Howard, NP writes more Part D claims than 29% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 5% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one family nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Anicia Howard, NP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Anicia Howard, NP?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
153 87% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
64.2/100 19.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Indiana
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Indiana providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Anicia Howard, NP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 64.2/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1265102305 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/20/2021 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
64.2025
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
73.945
Quality
28.4427
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Anicia Howard, NP 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.
Associated Surgeons And Physicians LLC
Fort Wayne, IN
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Anicia Howard, NP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$396
Largest payer
Astellas Pharma US Inc
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
153
Total Claims
$9K
Total Drug Cost
66
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 158
- Total Day Supply
- 3,394
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Opioid Claims
- 11 (7.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 22
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.44
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 23, 65-74: 26, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Anicia Howard, NP 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
Anicia Howard, NP's 153 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nationwide Family Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Howard, both outside Indiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (64.2 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2021)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Indiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Howard.
One of 4,899 Family Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Indiana, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Juliana Abara
F.N.P.
Terre Haute, IN
Dr. Abigail Abbs
NP
South Bend, IN
Dr. Sheila Abebe
NP
Noblesville, IN
Audra Abel
Georgetown, IN
Dr. Jenile Abell
FNP-C
Anderson, IN
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Anicia Howard, NP's specialty? ▼
Anicia Howard, NP specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Credentials: NP.
How much does Anicia Howard, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Anicia Howard, NP wrote 153 Medicare Part D claims totaling $9K in drug costs for 66 beneficiaries.
What is Anicia Howard, NP's Medicare quality score? ▼
Anicia Howard, NP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 64.2/100 (Quality: 73.9, Cost: 28.4). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Anicia Howard, NP located? ▼
Anicia Howard, NP is located at 700 BROADWAY, Fort Wayne, IN, 46802. Phone: (260) 344-4035.
What is Anicia Howard, NP's NPI number? ▼
Anicia Howard, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265102305, issued on 09/20/2021.
Does Anicia Howard, NP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Anicia Howard, NP had 11 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.2%.
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.
What drugs does Anicia Howard, NP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Anicia Howard, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Anicia Howard, NP accept Medicare? ▼
Anicia Howard, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 153 Part D claims and 66 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Anicia Howard, NP's credentials? ▼
Anicia Howard, NP's NPI is 1265102305 with credentials NP. 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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