CATHERINE ASHBAUGH, APRN
Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist in COLUMBIA, 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
CATHERINE ASHBAUGH, APRN reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 108 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 100/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 108
- Part D claims, 2023
- 82%
- 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.
CATHERINE ASHBAUGH, APRN'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
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about CATHERINE ASHBAUGH, APRN?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Missouri
How Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist compares to other specialties among Missouri providers
Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist share within Missouri
Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist 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
CATHERINE ASHBAUGH, APRN's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 100/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Specialty volume Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist US NPIs
100/100 MIPS final score — 16.9 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist.
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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CATHERINE ASHBAUGH, APRN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist provider holding APRN credentials at 1 HOSPITAL DR, COLUMBIA, MO, 65212, with a listed phone of (573) 882-8788. NPI 1053345736 was issued on 07/10/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ASHBAUGH 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 108 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 18 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $15K in drug spend, split 18% brand-name and 82% 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, compared with the national average of 83.1.
Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,375 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 1,088 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 | 1053345736 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Credentials | APRN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/10/2006 |
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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 CATHERINE ASHBAUGH, 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.
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 · Typical
18% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 108 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
- 203
- Total Day Supply
- 6,039
- Brand vs Generic
- 18% brand / 82% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $13K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.07
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What CATHERINE ASHBAUGH, APRN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Nifedipine Er
Nifedipine Er
20 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
12 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
12 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Nifedipine Er Nifedipine | 20 |
| Furosemide | 12 |
| Losartan Potassium | 12 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Overview
How CATHERINE ASHBAUGH, APRN fits within the Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist landscape nationally.
CATHERINE ASHBAUGH, APRN's 108 claims are below the specialty average of 1,088.
Nearby Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in Missouri
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ASHBAUGH.
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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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