NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Community Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1699827600 F.N.P.
Verify on CMS → Celeste McKnight, F.N.P.
Community Health Nurse Practitioner in Oakdale, Louisiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 440 in Community Health Nurse Practitioner, 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
383
Medicare Part D claims · 276 beneficiaries · Community Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 2K
MIPS score
75.2/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
What the federal data shows
Celeste McKnight, F.N.P. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75.2/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 383 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 75.2/100
- MIPS score · -8 vs avg
- 383
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥15th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Celeste McKnight, F.N.P.
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1699827600), first enumerated 01/18/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 383 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75.2/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1699827600 · Community Health Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-TRACE · MIPS-BELOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1699827600
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-TRACE 440
- MIPS-BELOW 75.2/100
- RX-LIGHT 383
- BOOK-THIN 6 in Louisiana
- PHOTO-FINISH Melissa Fagan, ARNP · ±0.3
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Jennifer Buszka,…
Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC
73.6 MIPS pts
- Jill Crank, CRNP…
Jill Crank, CRNP
74.4 MIPS pts
- Bennett Lareau-M…
Bennett Lareau-Meredith, NP
74.5 MIPS pts
- McKnight · this …
McKnight · this provider
75.2 MIPS pts
- Melissa Fagan, A…
Melissa Fagan, ARNP
75.5 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Celeste McKnight, F.N.P.'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.
75 ≥ 15th percentile 15% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Celeste McKnight, F.N.P. sits
This provider among community health nurse practitioner peers
Across the 21 community health nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Celeste McKnight, F.N.P. writes more Part D claims than 33% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 14% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one community health nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 20; the gold marker is Celeste McKnight, F.N.P.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Celeste McKnight, F.N.P.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Community Health Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
383 75% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75.2/100 8.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Community Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Celeste McKnight, F.N.P.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Community Health Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 75.2/100
- 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 | 1699827600 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Community Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | F.N.P. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 01/18/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75.1568
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
52.9928
Quality
36.6966
Cost
93
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
383
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
276
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 383
- Total Day Supply
- 3,342
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 12 (3.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 177
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.16
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 61, 65-74: 138, 75-84: 60, 85+: 17
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Celeste McKnight, F.N.P. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Doxycycline Monohy…
Doxycycline Monohydrate
53 claims
- Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin
43 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
42 claims
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
30 claims
- Azithromycin 17
Azithromycin
17 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mon… 15
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
15 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 15
Tizanidine Hcl
15 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 12
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 53 |
| Amoxicillin | 43 |
| Prednisone | 42 |
| Methylprednisolone | 30 |
| Azithromycin | 17 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 15 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 15 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 12 |
| Mupirocin | 12 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Community Health Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Celeste McKnight, F.N.P. fits within the Community Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
440
Community Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
46
States with Community Health Nurse Practitioner
1,539
Avg Claims per Provider
Celeste McKnight, F.N.P.'s 383 claims are below the specialty average of 1,539.
Nationwide Community Health Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for McKnight, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (75.2 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Community Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as McKnight.
One of 6 Community Health Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Louisiana, 5 are shown here.
Lisa Craft
NP
New Orleans, LA
Dr. John Kight
RRT, MSN, DNP, FNPC
Lake Charles, LA
Tiffini Lundy
FNP
Clinton, LA
Amanda Martinez
NP
Deridder, LA
Lisa Miller
ANP-C
Lafayette, LA
Compare Community Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Celeste McKnight, F.N.P.'s specialty? ▼
Celeste McKnight, F.N.P. specializes in Community Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in Oakdale, Louisiana. Credentials: F.N.P..
How much does Celeste McKnight, F.N.P. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Celeste McKnight, F.N.P. wrote 383 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 276 beneficiaries.
What is Celeste McKnight, F.N.P.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Celeste McKnight, F.N.P. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75.2/100 (Quality: 53, Cost: 36.7). 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 Celeste McKnight, F.N.P. located? ▼
Celeste McKnight, F.N.P. is located at 115 HOSPITAL DR, Oakdale, LA, 71463. Phone: (318) 228-2415.
What is Celeste McKnight, F.N.P.'s NPI number? ▼
Celeste McKnight, F.N.P.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699827600, issued on 01/18/2007.
Does Celeste McKnight, F.N.P. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Celeste McKnight, F.N.P. had 12 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.1%.
How many Community Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 440 Community Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 46 states in the US. The average Community Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,539 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Celeste McKnight, F.N.P. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Celeste McKnight, F.N.P.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Doxycycline Monohydrate, Amoxicillin, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Celeste McKnight, F.N.P. accept Medicare? ▼
Celeste McKnight, F.N.P. appears in CMS Medicare data with 383 Part D claims and 276 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Celeste McKnight, F.N.P.'s credentials? ▼
Celeste McKnight, F.N.P.'s NPI is 1699827600 with credentials F.N.P.. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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