2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1841920030 CRNP
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CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP

Family Nurse Practitioner in DOTHAN, Alabama. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
228
Medicare Part D claims · 79 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$3.0K
148 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 228 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

100/100
MIPS score · +17 vs avg
228
Part D claims, 2023
95%
generic prescribing
$3.0K
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.

CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

100 Top 7% higher than 93% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/13/2022

NPI 1841920030

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

228 81% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

MIPS final score

100/100 16.900000000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

Family Nurse Practitioner share within Alabama

1. Family Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Nurse Practitioner share within Alabama

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
100/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

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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CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider practicing in DOTHAN, Alabama, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: CRNP. NPI: 1841920030. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding CRNP credentials at 287 HEALTHWEST DR, DOTHAN, AL, 36303, with a listed phone of (334) 792-9500. NPI 1841920030 was issued on 06/13/2022. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BERTSCH 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 228 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 79 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $63K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count. 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 100/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 98.2483), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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

287 HEALTHWEST DR
DOTHAN, AL 36303

Provider Details

NPI 1841920030
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Credentials CRNP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/13/2022

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
98.2483
Quality

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP 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.

DOTHAN HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY, P. C.
DOTHAN, AL

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 BERTSCH, CRNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$3.0K

Largest payer

Incyte Corporation

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

CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP — brand share 5.0%
Specialty average (est.)

5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 228 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.

228
Total Claims
$63K
Total Drug Cost
79
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
347
Total Day Supply
8,846
Brand vs Generic
5% brand / 95% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$59K
Generic Drug Cost
$4K
Antibiotic Claims
12

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.74
Gender Split
73% female / 27% 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
Anastrozole
44
Ondansetron Hcl
28
Prochlorperazine Maleate
24
Hydroxyurea
14
Dexamethasone
12
Letrozole
12
Venlafaxine Hcl Er
Venlafaxine Hcl
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Family Nurse Practitioner Overview

How CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

209,817
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider

CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP's 228 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Alabama

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BERTSCH.

Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP's specialty?
CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in DOTHAN, Alabama. Credentials: CRNP.
How much does CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP wrote 228 Medicare Part D claims totaling $63K in drug costs for 79 beneficiaries.
What is CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP's Medicare quality score?
CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (Quality: 98.2483). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP located?
CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP is located at 287 HEALTHWEST DR, DOTHAN, AL, 36303. Phone: (334) 792-9500.
What is CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP's NPI number?
CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841920030, issued on 06/13/2022.
Does CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $59K in brand drug costs.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 209,817 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Anastrozole, Ondansetron Hcl, Prochlorperazine Maleate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP accept Medicare?
CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 228 Part D claims and 79 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP's credentials?
CANDICE BERTSCH, CRNP's NPI is 1841920030 with credentials CRNP. 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

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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