CASSANDRA WARD, ANP
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
CASSANDRA WARD, ANP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.292/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 2,559 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 79.292/100
- MIPS score · -4 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 97%
- generic prescribing
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.
CASSANDRA WARD, ANP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
79 30th percentile higher than 30% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about CASSANDRA WARD, ANP?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Missouri
How Adult Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Missouri providers
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner share within Missouri
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Missouri
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
CASSANDRA WARD, ANP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Adult Health Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 79.292/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Adult Health Nurse Practitioner) — 79.292/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Adult Health Nurse Practitioner US NPIs
79.292/100 MIPS final score — 3.8 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Adult Health Nurse Practitioner. Quality dim: 71.46. Cost dim: 59.5132.
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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CASSANDRA WARD, ANP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Adult Health Nurse Practitioner provider holding ANP credentials at 1600 S BRENTWOOD BLVD, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63144, with a listed phone of (314) 286-1967. NPI 1700065554 was issued on 10/29/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WARD 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 2,559 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 476 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $96K in drug spend, split 3% brand-name and 97% 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 79.292/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 71.46, Cost 59.5132), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 29,492 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,201 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 | 1700065554 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Adult Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | ANP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/29/2007 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where CASSANDRA WARD, ANP 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 2,559 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,665
- Total Day Supply
- 138,202
- Brand vs Generic
- 3% brand / 97% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $24K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $72K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.38
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 15, 65-74: 136, 75-84: 239, 85+: 86
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What CASSANDRA WARD, ANP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Donepezil Hcl
Donepezil Hcl
584 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate
Escitalopram Oxalate
439 claims
- Memantine Hcl
Memantine Hcl
400 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate 232
Quetiapine Fumarate
232 claims
- Trazodone Hcl 121
Trazodone Hcl
121 claims
- Sertraline Hcl 115
Sertraline Hcl
115 claims
- Mirtazapine 95
Mirtazapine
95 claims
- Carbidopa-Levodopa 79
Carbidopa-Levodopa
79 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Donepezil Hcl | 584 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 439 |
| Memantine Hcl | 400 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 232 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 121 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 115 |
| Mirtazapine | 95 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Carbidopa/Levodopa | 79 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 69 |
| Rivastigmine | 66 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Overview
How CASSANDRA WARD, ANP fits within the Adult Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
CASSANDRA WARD, ANP's 2,559 claims are above the specialty average of 1,201.
Nearby Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Missouri
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as WARD.
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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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