NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Primary Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1538564729 APRN
Verify on CMS → Brian Howell, APRN
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,597 in Primary Care 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
48
Medicare Part D claims · 19 beneficiaries · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
MIPS score
94.3/100
▲ 11 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
What the federal data shows
Brian Howell, APRN reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.3/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 48 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 94.3/100
- MIPS score · +11 vs avg
- 48
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥73rd
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Brian Howell, APRN
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1538564729), first enumerated 10/30/2014.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 48 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.3/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
3 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1538564729 · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-ELITE · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1538564729
- ENUM-MID 2014
- TAX-MID 11K Primary Care
- MIPS-ELITE 94.3/100
- RX-TRACE 48
- BOOK-THIN 118 in Oklahoma
- PHOTO-FINISH Sarah Judkiewicz · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Deanna Ballard ·…
Deanna Ballard
94.2 MIPS pts
- Gerde Francklin …
Gerde Francklin
94.2 MIPS pts
- Howell · this pr…
Howell · this provider
94.3 MIPS pts
- Sarah Judkiewicz…
Sarah Judkiewicz
94.3 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Brian Howell, APRN's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
94 ≥ 73rd percentile 73% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Brian Howell, APRN sits
This provider among primary care nurse practitioner peers
Across the 926 primary care nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Brian Howell, APRN writes more Part D claims than 9% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 75% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one primary care nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Brian Howell, APRN. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Brian Howell, APRN?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
48 97% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
94.3/100 10.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Oklahoma
How Primary Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Oklahoma providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Brian Howell, APRN's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 94.3/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1538564729 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Primary Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APRN |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/30/2014 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
94.3056
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
85.5889
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Brian Howell, APRN 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.
According to CMS billing records, Brian Howell, APRN is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities across 2 states.
Delphi Hospitalist Services LLC
Ogdensburg, NY
Ies Hsp Oklahoma LLC
Lawton, OK
Integris Ambulatory Care Corporation
Ponca City, OK
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
48
Total Claims
$607
Total Drug Cost
19
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 48
- Total Day Supply
- 790
- Generic Drug Cost
- $555
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 78.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.28
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Brian Howell, APRN fits within the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
10,597
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1,471
Avg Claims per Provider
Brian Howell, APRN's 48 claims are below the specialty average of 1,471.
Nationwide Primary Care Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Howell, both outside Oklahoma so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (94.3 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2014)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in Oklahoma
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Oklahoma, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Howell.
One of 118 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Oklahoma, 5 are shown here.
Ericka Adams-Roberson
DNP- FNP-C
Oklahoma City, OK
Dr. Elizabeth Allen
DNP
Bartlesville, OK
Kimberly Allen
ARNP
Oklahoma City, OK
Brandalyn Apple
MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Norman, OK
Dr. Pushma Bajracharya
DNP, APRN, FNP-CNP
Oklahoma City, OK
Compare Primary Care Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brian Howell, APRN's specialty? ▼
Brian Howell, APRN specializes in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Credentials: APRN.
How much does Brian Howell, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Brian Howell, APRN wrote 48 Medicare Part D claims totaling $607 in drug costs for 19 beneficiaries.
What is Brian Howell, APRN's Medicare quality score? ▼
Brian Howell, APRN has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.3/100 (Quality: 85.6). 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 Brian Howell, APRN located? ▼
Brian Howell, APRN is located at 1705 E 19TH ST, Tulsa, OK, 74104. Phone: (918) 748-7585.
What is Brian Howell, APRN's NPI number? ▼
Brian Howell, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538564729, issued on 10/30/2014.
How many Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,597 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,471 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Brian Howell, APRN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Brian Howell, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brian Howell, APRN accept Medicare? ▼
Brian Howell, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 48 Part D claims and 19 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brian Howell, APRN's credentials? ▼
Brian Howell, APRN's NPI is 1538564729 with credentials APRN. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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