CHERYL JOHNSON, CNS FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner in LAFAYETTE, Colorado. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
CHERYL JOHNSON, CNS FNP-C filed 1,887 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in LAFAYETTE, Colorado, prescribing 79% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 79%
- 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.
CHERYL JOHNSON, CNS FNP-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,887 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about CHERYL JOHNSON, CNS FNP-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Family Nurse Practitioner share within Colorado
Family Nurse Practitioner is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Colorado
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.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Family Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Family Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Family Nurse Practitioner estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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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CHERYL JOHNSON, CNS FNP-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding CNS FNP-C credentials at 2593 PARK LN, LAFAYETTE, CO, 80026, with a listed phone of (303) 718-2976. NPI 1689727299 was issued on 01/18/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what JOHNSON 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 1,887 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 147 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $192K in drug spend, split 21% brand-name and 79% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.4%. 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.
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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1689727299 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | CNS FNP-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 01/18/2007 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
21% brand-name claims vs 79% generic, on 1,887 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
- 1,909
- Total Day Supply
- 48,984
- Brand vs Generic
- 21% brand / 79% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $134K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $57K
- Opioid Claims
- 121 (6.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 44
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.92
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 26, 65-74: 54, 75-84: 47, 85+: 20
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What CHERYL JOHNSON, CNS FNP-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
70 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
63 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
60 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
55 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
55 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
55 claims
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
53 claims
- Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine
50 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 70 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 63 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 60 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 55 |
| Lisinopril | 55 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 55 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 53 |
| Mirtazapine | 50 |
| Furosemide | 46 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 41 |
* 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 CHERYL JOHNSON, CNS FNP-C fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
CHERYL JOHNSON, CNS FNP-C's 1,887 claims are above the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as JOHNSON.
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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.
- 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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