2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1174621478 N.P.
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BRANDY BALLARD, N.P.

Family Nurse Practitioner in WINCHESTER, 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
9K
Medicare Part D claims · 404 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
61.9382/100
▼ 21 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$348.43
20 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BRANDY BALLARD, N.P. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 61.9382/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 9,244 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

61.9382/100
MIPS score · -21 vs avg
9K
Part D claims, 2023
84%
generic prescribing
$348.43
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.

BRANDY BALLARD, N.P.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

62 6th percentile higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. 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 BRANDY BALLARD, N.P.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/20/2006

NPI 1174621478

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

9,244 656% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

MIPS final score

61.9382/100 21.161799999999992% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Tennessee

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers

Tennessee providers

Family Nurse Practitioner share within Tennessee

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

BRANDY BALLARD, N.P.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
61.9382/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) — 61.9382/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%61.9%
MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) — 61.9382/100 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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BRANDY BALLARD, N.P. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding N.P. credentials at 100 3RD AVE SE, WINCHESTER, TN, 37398, with a listed phone of (931) 392-4749. NPI 1174621478 was issued on 09/20/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BALLARD 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 9,244 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 404 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.2 million in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.4%. 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 61.9382/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 88.7767, Cost 71.425), 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

100 3RD AVE SE
WINCHESTER, TN 37398

Provider Details

NPI 1174621478
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Credentials N.P.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/20/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

61.9382
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
88.7767
Quality
71.425
Cost

Reporting: Individual

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 BRANDY BALLARD, N.P.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$348

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

BRANDY BALLARD, N.P. — brand share 16.0%
Specialty average (est.)

16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 9,244 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.

9,244
Total Claims
$1.2M
Total Drug Cost
404
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
18,160
Total Day Supply
528,032
Brand vs Generic
16% brand / 84% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$986K
Generic Drug Cost
$175K
Opioid Claims
218 (2.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
256

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
65.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.19
Gender Split
66% female / 34% male
Age Distribution
<65: 130, 65-74: 196, 75-84: 66, 85+: 12

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What BRANDY BALLARD, N.P. 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
Levothyroxine Sodium
458
Rosuvastatin Calcium
348
Atorvastatin Calcium
311
Lisinopril
304
Omeprazole
279
Metformin Hcl
263
Gabapentin
244
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
212
Losartan Potassium
207
Pantoprazole Sodium
198

* 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 BRANDY BALLARD, N.P. 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

BRANDY BALLARD, N.P.'s 9,244 claims are above the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Tennessee

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRANDY BALLARD, N.P.'s specialty?
BRANDY BALLARD, N.P. specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in WINCHESTER, Tennessee. Credentials: N.P..
How much does BRANDY BALLARD, N.P. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRANDY BALLARD, N.P. wrote 9,244 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.2M in drug costs for 404 beneficiaries.
What is BRANDY BALLARD, N.P.'s Medicare quality score?
BRANDY BALLARD, N.P. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 61.9382/100 (Quality: 88.7767, Cost: 71.425). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is BRANDY BALLARD, N.P. located?
BRANDY BALLARD, N.P. is located at 100 3RD AVE SE, WINCHESTER, TN, 37398. Phone: (931) 392-4749.
What is BRANDY BALLARD, N.P.'s NPI number?
BRANDY BALLARD, N.P.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174621478, issued on 09/20/2006.
Does BRANDY BALLARD, N.P. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BRANDY BALLARD, N.P.'s prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $986K in brand drug costs.
Does BRANDY BALLARD, N.P. prescribe opioids?
Yes, BRANDY BALLARD, N.P. had 218 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.4%.
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 BRANDY BALLARD, N.P. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRANDY BALLARD, N.P.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Rosuvastatin Calcium, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRANDY BALLARD, N.P. accept Medicare?
BRANDY BALLARD, N.P. appears in CMS Medicare data with 9,244 Part D claims and 404 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRANDY BALLARD, N.P.'s credentials?
BRANDY BALLARD, N.P.'s NPI is 1174621478 with credentials N.P.. 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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