2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1649860487 NP
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BEVERLY LO, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner in HICKORY, North Carolina. 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 337 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
MIPS score
86.6786/100
▲ 4 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$1.2K
86 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BEVERLY LO, NP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 86.6786/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 1,853 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

86.6786/100
MIPS score · +4 vs avg
2K
Part D claims, 2023
$1.2K
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.

BEVERLY LO, NP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

87 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.

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

What does the federal data show about BEVERLY LO, NP?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/26/2021

NPI 1649860487

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,853 52% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

MIPS final score

86.6786/100 3.5786000000000087% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Family Nurse Practitioner share within North Carolina

1. Family Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Nurse Practitioner share within North Carolina

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

BEVERLY LO, NP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
86.6786/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) — 86.6786/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%86.7%
MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) — 86.6786/100 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.

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).

BEVERLY LO, NP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP credentials at 54 12TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC, 28601, with a listed phone of (828) 326-2145. NPI 1649860487 was issued on 01/26/2021. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LO 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 1,853 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 337 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $241K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 22.8%. 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 86.6786/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 69.3142, Cost 73.781), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 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

54 12TH AVE NE
HICKORY, NC 28601

Provider Details

NPI 1649860487
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Credentials NP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 01/26/2021

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

86.6786
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
69.3142
Quality
73.781
Cost
95
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BEVERLY LO, 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.

CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
HICKORY, NC
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 340143

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 BEVERLY LO, NP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.2K

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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.

1,853
Total Claims
$241K
Total Drug Cost
337
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,442
Total Day Supply
64,021
Generic Drug Cost
$51K
Opioid Claims
423 (22.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
105

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
60.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.91
Gender Split
72% female / 28% male
Age Distribution
<65: 195, 65-74: 105, 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.

What BEVERLY LO, 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
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
151
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
126
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl
97
Oxycodone Hcl
92
Gabapentin
78
Atorvastatin Calcium
56
Pregabalin
43
Metformin Hcl
39
Naloxone Hcl
35
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
33

* 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 BEVERLY LO, NP fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

209,817
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider

BEVERLY LO, NP's 1,853 claims are above the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as LO.

Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BEVERLY LO, NP's specialty?
BEVERLY LO, NP specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in HICKORY, North Carolina. Credentials: NP.
How much does BEVERLY LO, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BEVERLY LO, NP wrote 1,853 Medicare Part D claims totaling $241K in drug costs for 337 beneficiaries.
What is BEVERLY LO, NP's Medicare quality score?
BEVERLY LO, NP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 86.6786/100 (Quality: 69.3142, Cost: 73.781). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is BEVERLY LO, NP located?
BEVERLY LO, NP is located at 54 12TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC, 28601. Phone: (828) 326-2145.
What is BEVERLY LO, NP's NPI number?
BEVERLY LO, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649860487, issued on 01/26/2021.
Does BEVERLY LO, NP prescribe opioids?
Yes, BEVERLY LO, NP had 423 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 22.8%.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 209,817 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 BEVERLY LO, NP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BEVERLY LO, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Buprenorphine-Naloxone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BEVERLY LO, NP accept Medicare?
BEVERLY LO, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,853 Part D claims and 337 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BEVERLY LO, NP's credentials?
BEVERLY LO, NP's NPI is 1649860487 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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