CHERYL PARKER, FNP
Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist in TUCSON, Arizona. 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 PARKER, FNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 98.3273/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 1,121 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 98.3273/100
- MIPS score · +15 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 97%
- generic prescribing
- $292.03
- 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.
CHERYL PARKER, FNP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
98 Top 11% higher than 89% 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 CHERYL PARKER, FNP?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist share within Arizona
Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Arizona
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
CHERYL PARKER, FNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 98.3273/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist) — 98.3273/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist US NPIs
98.3273/100 MIPS final score — 15.2 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist. Cost dim: 98.091.
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 PARKER, FNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist provider holding FNP credentials at 2121 N TANQUE VERDE LOOP RD, TUCSON, AZ, 85749, with a listed phone of (520) 721-7274. NPI 1477998508 was issued on 05/02/2013. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what PARKER 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 1,121 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 291 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $68K 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 98.3273/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.
Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 589 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 1,429 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 | 1477998508 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Credentials | FNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/02/2013 |
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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 CHERYL PARKER, FNP 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).
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 CHERYL PARKER, FNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$292
Largest payer
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
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
3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 1,121 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
- 2,437
- Total Day Supply
- 71,841
- Brand vs Generic
- 3% brand / 97% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $9K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $59K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.44
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 11, 65-74: 70, 75-84: 165, 85+: 45
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What CHERYL PARKER, FNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Donepezil Hcl
Donepezil Hcl
190 claims
- Memantine Hcl
Memantine Hcl
186 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
101 claims
- Memantine Hcl Er
Memantine Hcl Er
98 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate
Escitalopram Oxalate
94 claims
- Citalopram Hbr 44
Citalopram Hbr
44 claims
- Mirtazapine 43
Mirtazapine
43 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate 42
Quetiapine Fumarate
42 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Donepezil Hcl | 190 |
| Memantine Hcl | 186 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 101 |
| Memantine Hcl Er Memantine Hcl | 98 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 94 |
| Citalopram Hbr Citalopram Hydrobromide | 44 |
| Mirtazapine | 43 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 42 |
| Rivastigmine | 42 |
| Divalproex Sodium | 21 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Overview
How CHERYL PARKER, FNP fits within the Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist landscape nationally.
CHERYL PARKER, FNP's 1,121 claims are below the specialty average of 1,429.
Nearby Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as PARKER.
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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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