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2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1063938322 FNP
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Family Nurse Practitioner in Tupelo, Mississippi.
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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 489 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
MIPS score
75/100
CMS neutral threshold · no category scores published
Industry payments
$519.41
14 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Barbara Pulse, FNP carries the neutral CMS MIPS final score of 75/100, assigned where no category was scored - and filed 3,080 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- CMS neutral score · not measured
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- $519.41
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥89th
- pct by Part D claim volume (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.
Barbara Pulse, FNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,080 ≥ 89th percentile 89% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Barbara Pulse, FNP?
CMS neutral score, not measuredPrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
3,080 152% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100
Specialty distribution in Mississippi
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Mississippi providers
MIPS score not measured
CMS assigned a neutral 75/100 threshold
CMS did not publish any Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, or Improvement Activities category score for this clinician. This administrative threshold is not comparable with the national average of clinicians whose MIPS score was measured.
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).
Barbara Pulse, FNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding FNP credentials at 830 SOUTH GLOSTER ST, Tupelo, MS, 38801, with a listed phone of (662) 322-3000. NPI 1063938322 was issued on 08/18/2017.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,080 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 489 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $131K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 31.2%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider carries a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, but CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score: this is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns where nothing was scored, so it is not comparable with clinicians whose score was measured.
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 | 1063938322 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | FNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/18/2017 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
CMS neutral threshold · not measured
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Barbara Pulse, FNP 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.
Premier Radiology Inc
Tupelo, MS
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 Barbara Pulse, FNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$519
Largest payer
Medtronic, 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.
3,080
Total Claims
$131K
Total Drug Cost
489
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,296
- Total Day Supply
- 63,519
- Generic Drug Cost
- $34K
- Opioid Claims
- 962 (31.2% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.77
- Gender Split
- 71% female / 29% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 105, 65-74: 163, 75-84: 150, 85+: 71
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Barbara Pulse, FNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
700 claims
- Methocarbamol
Methocarbamol
429 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl
Tizanidine Hcl
308 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 253
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
253 claims
- Ibuprofen 253
Ibuprofen
253 claims
- Gabapentin 206
Gabapentin
206 claims
- Alendronate Sodium 168
Alendronate Sodium
168 claims
- Meloxicam 151
Meloxicam
151 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 700 |
| Methocarbamol | 429 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 308 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 253 |
| Ibuprofen | 253 |
| Gabapentin | 206 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 168 |
| Meloxicam | 151 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 135 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 107 |
* 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 Barbara Pulse, FNP 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
Barbara Pulse, FNP's 3,080 claims are above the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Mississippi
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Mississippi, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Pulse.
Dr. Sarah Abernathy
NP
Jackson, MS
Dr. Whitney Abraham
FNP-C
Columbus, MS
Brian Adams
Columbus, MS
Dr. Jody Adams
CFNP
Clinton, MS
Dr. Rebecca Adams
APRN
Jackson, MS
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 Mississippi 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 Barbara Pulse, FNP's specialty? ▼
Barbara Pulse, FNP specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Tupelo, Mississippi. Credentials: FNP.
How much does Barbara Pulse, FNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Barbara Pulse, FNP wrote 3,080 Medicare Part D claims totaling $131K in drug costs for 489 beneficiaries.
What is Barbara Pulse, FNP's Medicare quality score? ▼
Barbara Pulse, FNP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score for this clinician, so the final score is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns rather than a measured result. 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 Barbara Pulse, FNP located? ▼
Barbara Pulse, FNP is located at 830 SOUTH GLOSTER ST, Tupelo, MS, 38801. Phone: (662) 322-3000.
What is Barbara Pulse, FNP's NPI number? ▼
Barbara Pulse, FNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063938322, issued on 08/18/2017.
Does Barbara Pulse, FNP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Barbara Pulse, FNP had 962 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 31.2%.
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 Barbara Pulse, FNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Barbara Pulse, FNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Methocarbamol, Tizanidine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Barbara Pulse, FNP accept Medicare? ▼
Barbara Pulse, FNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,080 Part D claims and 489 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Barbara Pulse, FNP's credentials? ▼
Barbara Pulse, FNP's NPI is 1063938322 with credentials FNP. 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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