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2026 NPPES data Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1972016558 APRN
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Heber Springs, Arkansas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 40,776 in Psychiatric/Mental Health 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 205 beneficiaries · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 927
Generic prescribing
82%
generic claims · 17% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$221.62
11 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Brittney Cato, APRN filed 3,159 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Heber Springs, Arkansas, prescribing 82% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 82%
- generic prescribing
- $221.62
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥89th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Brittney Cato, APRN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,159 ≥ 89th percentile 89% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Brittney Cato, APRN?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
3,159 241% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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.
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Brittney Cato, APRN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider holding APRN credentials at 1511 HIGHWAY 25B, Heber Springs, AR, 72543, with a listed phone of (501) 362-9436. NPI 1972016558 was issued on 11/06/2017.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,159 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 205 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $396K in drug spend, split 17% brand-name and 82% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.5%.
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 40,776 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 927 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 | 1972016558 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APRN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/06/2017 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Brittney Cato, 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.
Arcare
Conway, AR
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 Brittney Cato, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$222
Largest payer
Lundbeck LLC
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
Brittney Cato, APRN - brand share 17.0%
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner average
17% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 3,159 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.
3,159
Total Claims
$396K
Total Drug Cost
205
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,721
- Total Day Supply
- 163,702
- Brand vs Generic
- 17% brand / 82% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $338K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $57K
- Opioid Claims
- 15 (0.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 128
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 64.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.95
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 78, 65-74: 91, 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 Brittney Cato, APRN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
127 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
123 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
120 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
110 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
109 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
91 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
86 claims
- Simvastatin
Simvastatin
77 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 127 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 123 |
| Gabapentin | 120 |
| Omeprazole | 110 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 109 |
| Metformin Hcl | 91 |
| Losartan Potassium | 86 |
| Simvastatin | 77 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 73 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 67 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Brittney Cato, APRN fits within the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
40,776
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
927
Avg Claims per Provider
Brittney Cato, APRN's 3,159 claims are above the specialty average of 927.
Nearby Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Arkansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cato.
Dr. James Acup
APRN
Mountain Home, AR
Dr. Gregory Adams
APRN-CNP-PMHNP
Lonoke, AR
Dr. Kristy Adams
APRN
Batesville, AR
Dr. Lindsey Adams
APRN
Fayetteville, AR
Dr. Gracie Adkisson
PMHNP-BC
Texarkana, AR
Compare Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Arkansas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brittney Cato, APRN's specialty? ▼
Brittney Cato, APRN specializes in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in Heber Springs, Arkansas. Credentials: APRN.
How much does Brittney Cato, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Brittney Cato, APRN wrote 3,159 Medicare Part D claims totaling $396K in drug costs for 205 beneficiaries.
Where is Brittney Cato, APRN located? ▼
Brittney Cato, APRN is located at 1511 HIGHWAY 25B, Heber Springs, AR, 72543. Phone: (501) 362-9436.
What is Brittney Cato, APRN's NPI number? ▼
Brittney Cato, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972016558, issued on 11/06/2017.
Does Brittney Cato, APRN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Brittney Cato, APRN's prescribing is 17% brand-name and 82% generic drugs by claim count, with $338K in brand drug costs.
Does Brittney Cato, APRN prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Brittney Cato, APRN had 15 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.5%.
How many Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 40,776 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 927 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Brittney Cato, APRN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Brittney Cato, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brittney Cato, APRN accept Medicare? ▼
Brittney Cato, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,159 Part D claims and 205 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brittney Cato, APRN's credentials? ▼
Brittney Cato, APRN's NPI is 1972016558 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 (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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