2026 NPPES data Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner NPI 1326339904 NP
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APRIL EDWARDS, NP

Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner in NASHVILLE, Tennessee. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
263
Medicare Part D claims · 46 beneficiaries · Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner avg: 426
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
97.1279/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$262.96
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

APRIL EDWARDS, NP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.1279/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 263 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

97.1279/100
MIPS score · +14 vs avg
263
Part D claims, 2023
92%
generic prescribing
$262.96
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

APRIL EDWARDS, NP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

97 Top 15% higher than 85% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about APRIL EDWARDS, NP?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/29/2011

NPI 1326339904

Primary specialty

Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Niche

1,410 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

263 38% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 426

MIPS final score

97.1279/100 14.027900000000002% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Tennessee

How Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers

Tennessee providers

Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner share within Tennessee

1. Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner share within Tennessee

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

APRIL EDWARDS, NP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
97.1279/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner) — 97.1279/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%97.1%
MIPS final score (Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner) — 97.1279/100 vs national avg 83.1

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.

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APRIL EDWARDS, NP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP credentials at 3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, NASHVILLE, TN, 37232, with a listed phone of (615) 322-3000. NPI 1326339904 was issued on 04/29/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what EDWARDS 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 263 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 46 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $23K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 97.1279/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 85.6458), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,410 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 426 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

3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232

Provider Details

NPI 1326339904
Specialty Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner
Credentials NP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/29/2011

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

97.1279
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
85.6458
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where APRIL EDWARDS, 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.

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
★★★★★ 5/5
NASHVILLE, TN
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 440039

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 APRIL EDWARDS, NP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$263

Largest payer

Abbott Laboratories

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

APRIL EDWARDS, NP — brand share 8.0%
Specialty average (est.)

8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 263 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.

263
Total Claims
$23K
Total Drug Cost
46
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
335
Total Day Supply
9,414
Brand vs Generic
8% brand / 92% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$16K
Generic Drug Cost
$6K
Antibiotic Claims
30

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
55.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
3.98
Gender Split
52% female / 48% male
Age Distribution
<65: 33, 65-74: 13, 75-84: 0, 85+: 0

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What APRIL EDWARDS, NP prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
24
Valganciclovir Hcl
18
Pantoprazole Sodium
17
Rosuvastatin Calcium
15

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner Overview

How APRIL EDWARDS, NP fits within the Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

1,410
Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
50
States with Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner
426
Avg Claims per Provider

APRIL EDWARDS, NP's 263 claims are below the specialty average of 426.

Nearby Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner Providers in Tennessee

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as EDWARDS.

Compare Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is APRIL EDWARDS, NP's specialty?
APRIL EDWARDS, NP specializes in Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner and practices in NASHVILLE, Tennessee. Credentials: NP.
How much does APRIL EDWARDS, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, APRIL EDWARDS, NP wrote 263 Medicare Part D claims totaling $23K in drug costs for 46 beneficiaries.
What is APRIL EDWARDS, NP's Medicare quality score?
APRIL EDWARDS, NP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.1279/100 (Quality: 85.6458). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is APRIL EDWARDS, NP located?
APRIL EDWARDS, NP is located at 3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, NASHVILLE, TN, 37232. Phone: (615) 322-3000.
What is APRIL EDWARDS, NP's NPI number?
APRIL EDWARDS, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326339904, issued on 04/29/2011.
Does APRIL EDWARDS, NP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
APRIL EDWARDS, NP's prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $16K in brand drug costs.
How many Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 1,410 Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner providers across 50 states in the US. The average Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner provider writes 426 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does APRIL EDWARDS, NP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, APRIL EDWARDS, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, Valganciclovir Hcl, Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does APRIL EDWARDS, NP accept Medicare?
APRIL EDWARDS, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 263 Part D claims and 46 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify APRIL EDWARDS, NP's credentials?
APRIL EDWARDS, NP's NPI is 1326339904 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

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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