CHRISTENE VANCOTT, CNM CFNP
Midwife in LAS CRUCES, New Mexico. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: CHRISTENE VANCOTT, CNM CFNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.8451 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 651 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
CHRISTENE VANCOTT, CNM CFNP at a glance
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in New Mexico
How Midwife compares to other specialties among New Mexico providers
Midwife share within New Mexico
Midwife is one of the more visible NUCC categories in New Mexico
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
CHRISTENE VANCOTT, CNM CFNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Midwife national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 83.8451/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Midwife) — 83.8451/100 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 Midwife US NPIs
83.8451/100 MIPS final score — 0.7 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Midwife. Quality dim: 84.5974. Cost dim: 58.6394.
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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CHRISTENE VANCOTT, CNM CFNP is a Midwife provider practicing in LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: CNM CFNP. NPI: 1124130224. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
CHRISTENE VANCOTT, CNM CFNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Midwife provider holding CNM CFNP credentials at 8600 BATAAN MEMORIAL E, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88011, with a listed phone of (575) 373-9202. NPI 1124130224 was issued on 08/31/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what VANCOTT 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 651 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 131 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $66K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% 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 83.8451/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 84.5974, Cost 58.6394), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Midwife is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 5,918 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 118 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 | 1124130224 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Midwife |
| Credentials | CNM CFNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/31/2006 |
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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 CHRISTENE VANCOTT, CNM CFNP 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
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 651 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
- 1,388
- Total Day Supply
- 41,082
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $52K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $13K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.00
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 39, 65-74: 64, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metformin Hcl | 54 |
| Lisinopril | 48 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 38 |
| Gabapentin | 34 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 22 |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 19 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 19 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 17 |
| Losartan Potassium | 17 |
| Simvastatin | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Midwife Overview
How CHRISTENE VANCOTT, CNM CFNP fits within the Midwife landscape nationally.
CHRISTENE VANCOTT, CNM CFNP's 651 claims are above the specialty average of 118.
Nearby Midwife Providers in New Mexico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Mexico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as VANCOTT.
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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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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