NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Registered Nurse NPI 1730574450
Verify on CMS → Candace Colston
Registered Nurse in Dallas, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 177,204 in Registered Nurse, 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
490
Medicare Part D claims · 265 beneficiaries · Registered Nurse avg: 1K
MIPS score
92.9/100
▲ 10 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Candace Colston reported a CMS MIPS final score of 92.9/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 490 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 92.9/100
- MIPS score · +10 vs avg
- 490
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
Candace Colston's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
93 Top 32% higher than 68% of 477,587 scored providers
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
Where Candace Colston sits
This provider among registered nurse peers
Across the 3,327 registered nurse providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Candace Colston writes more Part D claims than 59% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 71% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one registered nurse peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Candace Colston. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Candace Colston?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Registered Nurse
Medicare Part D claims
490 51% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
92.9/100 9.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Candace Colston's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Registered Nurse national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 92.9/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Registered Nurse) - 92.9/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Candace Colston appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Registered Nurse provider at 600 W MEMORIAL DR, Dallas, GA, 30132, with a listed phone of (470) 644-7000. NPI 1730574450 was issued on 03/31/2015.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 490 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 265 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 92.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 80.4), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Registered Nurse is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 177,204 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,000 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 | 1730574450 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Registered Nurse |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/31/2015 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
92.9348
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
80.3814
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Candace Colston 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.
Wellstar Medical Group LLC
Kennesaw, GA
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 2023.
490
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
265
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 524
- Total Day Supply
- 6,445
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 200
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.18
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Candace Colston prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
85 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
53 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
37 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 24
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
24 claims
- Cephalexin 23
Cephalexin
23 claims
- Azithromycin 22
Azithromycin
22 claims
- Prednisone 22
Prednisone
22 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mon… 18
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
18 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone | 85 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 53 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 37 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 24 |
| Cephalexin | 23 |
| Azithromycin | 22 |
| Prednisone | 22 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 18 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 17 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Registered Nurse Overview
How Candace Colston fits within the Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
177,204
Registered Nurse Providers in US
56
States with Registered Nurse
1,000
Avg Claims per Provider
Candace Colston's 490 claims are below the specialty average of 1,000.
Nearby Registered Nurse Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Colston.
Dr. Jessica Aaron
R.N.
Sylvania, GA
Dr. Hafsa Abdi
RN
Stone Mountain, GA
Dr. Halima Abdi
RN
Snellville, GA
Dr. Omotayo Abdul
PMHNP
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Tonya Abdul-Shaheed
RN, BSN
McDonough, GA
Compare Registered Nurse 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 Georgia medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Registered Nurse peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.
Healthcare Guides
Learn more about finding, verifying, and understanding healthcare providers.
How to Find a Doctor
Step-by-step guide to choosing a provider
Verify Credentials
Check NPI, board certification & license status
Medical Specialties Explained
Who treats what and how specialties differ
Understanding Medicare Claims Data
What prescribing data reveals about a provider
In-Network vs Out-of-Network
How insurance networks affect your costs
Telehealth Guide
Virtual care options and coverage in 2026
Explore Georgia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Candace Colston's specialty? ▼
Candace Colston specializes in Registered Nurse and practices in Dallas, Georgia.
How much does Candace Colston prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Candace Colston wrote 490 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 265 beneficiaries.
What is Candace Colston's Medicare quality score? ▼
Candace Colston has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 92.9/100 (Quality: 80.4). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Candace Colston located? ▼
Candace Colston is located at 600 W MEMORIAL DR, Dallas, GA, 30132. Phone: (470) 644-7000.
What is Candace Colston's NPI number? ▼
Candace Colston's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730574450, issued on 03/31/2015.
How many Registered Nurse providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 177,204 Registered Nurse providers across 56 states in the US. The average Registered Nurse provider writes 1,000 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Candace Colston prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Candace Colston's most frequently prescribed drugs include Methylprednisolone, Doxycycline Hyclate, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Candace Colston accept Medicare? ▼
Candace Colston appears in CMS Medicare data with 490 Part D claims and 265 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Candace Colston's credentials? ▼
Candace Colston's NPI is 1730574450. 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.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.