Barbara Weed, APN
Registered Nurse in Lamar, Colorado. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 175,652 in Registered Nurse, 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
Barbara Weed, APN filed 1,654 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Registered Nurse in Lamar, Colorado, prescribing 85% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 85%
- 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.
Barbara Weed, APN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,654 Top 18% higher than 82% 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 Barbara Weed, APN?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Largest specialties in Colorado (% of in-state providers)
Registered Nurse ranks #6 among Colorado's specialties (3.6% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Colorado provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Registered Nurse; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
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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Specialty board-certified rate — Registered Nurse estimate
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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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Barbara Weed, APN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Registered Nurse provider holding APN credentials at 409 S MAIN ST, Lamar, CO, 81052, with a listed phone of (303) 587-2889. NPI 1598171829 was issued on 07/08/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Weed 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 1,654 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 200 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $236K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.2%. 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 | 1598171829 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Registered Nurse |
| Credentials | APN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/08/2014 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
14% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 1,654 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
- 3,285
- Total Day Supply
- 95,295
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $203K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $32K
- Opioid Claims
- 70 (4.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 40
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.21
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 48% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 43, 65-74: 100, 75-84: 42, 85+: 15
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Barbara Weed, APN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
84 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
76 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
55 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
47 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
46 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
43 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
43 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
38 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Lisinopril | 84 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 76 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 55 |
| Gabapentin | 47 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 46 |
| Losartan Potassium | 43 |
| Omeprazole | 43 |
| Metformin Hcl | 38 |
| Furosemide | 37 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 35 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Registered Nurse Overview
How Barbara Weed, APN fits within the Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
Barbara Weed, APN's 1,654 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 Weed.
Compare Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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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.
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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