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2026 NPPES data Registered Nurse NPI 1265769475 DNP, APRN FNP-C
Verify on CMS → Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C
Registered Nurse in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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.
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Prescribing volume
142
Medicare Part D claims · 33 beneficiaries · Registered Nurse avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
87/100
▲ 3 pts above national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$18.13
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 87/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 142 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 87/100
- MIPS score · +3 vs avg
- 142
- Part D claims, 2023
- 84%
- generic prescribing
- $18.13
- 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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1265769475 · Registered Nurse
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ABOVE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1265769475
- ENUM-MID 2009
- TAX-MEGA 177K Registered Nurse
- MIPS-ABOVE 87/100
- RX-LIGHT 142
- BOOK-LIGHT 3,865 in Arizona
- PHOTO-FINISH Marsha Di Peppe · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Ben · this provi…
Ben · this provider
87 MIPS pts
- Marsha Di Peppe …
Marsha Di Peppe
87 MIPS pts
- Jolly Anne Uclar…
Jolly Anne Uclaray
87 MIPS pts
- Chelsie McCarthy…
Chelsie McCarthy
87.1 MIPS pts
- Elizabeth Burbag…
Elizabeth Burbage
87.1 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C'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.
87 ≥ 49th percentile 49% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C sits
This provider among registered nurse peers
Across the 3,271 registered nurse providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C writes more Part D claims than 31% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 53% - 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 registered nurse peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Registered Nurse
Medicare Part D claims
142 86% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
87/100 3.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Registered Nurse national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 87/100
- 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 | 1265769475 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Registered Nurse |
| Credentials | DNP, APRN FNP-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/09/2009 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
86.9932
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
79.3582
Quality
53.9524
Cost
88
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C 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.
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Scottsdale, AZ
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 Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$18
Largest payer
PFIZER 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
Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C - brand share 16.0%
Registered Nurse average
16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 142 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.
142
Total Claims
$9K
Total Drug Cost
33
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 190
- Total Day Supply
- 5,015
- Brand vs Generic
- 16% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $7K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 11
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.49
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Lisinopril | 19 |
| Losartan Potassium | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Registered Nurse Overview
How Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C 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
Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C's 142 claims are below the specialty average of 1,000.
Nationwide Registered Nurse peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ben, both outside Arizona so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (87 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2009)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Registered Nurse Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ben.
One of 3,865 Registered Nurse providers enrolled in Arizona, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Audlandra Aaron-Magee
RN
Tuba City, AZ
Dr. Monique Gia Abad
RN
Tuba City, AZ
Cassandra Abarca
Scottsdale, AZ
Dr. Eric Abat
RN
Tuba City, AZ
Dr. Firoozeh Abbasi
RN
Peoria, AZ
Compare Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C's specialty? ▼
Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C specializes in Registered Nurse and practices in Scottsdale, Arizona. Credentials: DNP, APRN FNP-C.
How much does Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C wrote 142 Medicare Part D claims totaling $9K in drug costs for 33 beneficiaries.
What is Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 87/100 (Quality: 79.4, Cost: 54). 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 Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C located? ▼
Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C is located at 10901 E MCDOWELL RD, Scottsdale, AZ, 85256. Phone: (480) 278-7742.
What is Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C's NPI number? ▼
Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265769475, issued on 11/09/2009.
Does Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $7K in brand drug costs.
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 Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Lisinopril, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C accept Medicare? ▼
Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 142 Part D claims and 33 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C's credentials? ▼
Candice Ben, DNP, APRN FNP-C's NPI is 1265769475 with credentials DNP, APRN FNP-C. 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).
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