BRENDA VIS, P.A.
Physician Assistant in ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
BRENDA VIS, P.A. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.6912/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 7,781 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 76.6912/100
- MIPS score · -6 vs avg
- 8K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 91%
- generic prescribing
- $14.5
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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BRENDA VIS, P.A.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
77 21st percentile higher than 21% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about BRENDA VIS, P.A.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Iowa providers
Physician Assistant share within Iowa
Physician Assistant is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Iowa
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
BRENDA VIS, P.A.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 76.6912/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) — 76.6912/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Physician Assistant US NPIs
76.6912/100 MIPS final score — 6.4 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Physician Assistant. Quality dim: 78.5693. Cost dim: 44.5681.
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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BRENDA VIS, P.A. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding P.A. credentials at 803 S GREENE ST, ROCK RAPIDS, IA, 51246, with a listed phone of (712) 472-3716. NPI 1255414215 was issued on 10/23/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what VIS 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 7,781 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 531 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $420K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.4%. 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 76.6912/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 78.5693, Cost 44.5681), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 149,975 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 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 | 1255414215 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | P.A. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/23/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
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 BRENDA VIS, P.A.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$15
Largest payer
Novo Nordisk 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 · Generic-heavy
9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 7,781 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
- 13,336
- Total Day Supply
- 373,013
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $303K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $114K
- Opioid Claims
- 341 (4.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 272
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.96
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 44, 65-74: 250, 75-84: 152, 85+: 85
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What BRENDA VIS, P.A. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
280 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
257 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
255 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
248 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
240 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
236 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
225 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
188 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 280 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 257 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 255 |
| Omeprazole | 248 |
| Furosemide | 240 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 236 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 225 |
| Gabapentin | 188 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 175 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 165 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How BRENDA VIS, P.A. fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
BRENDA VIS, P.A.'s 7,781 claims are above the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as VIS.
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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.
- 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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