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CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN

Family Nurse Practitioner in POPLAR BLUFF, Missouri. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
254
Medicare Part D claims · 129 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
MIPS score
92.5751/100
▲ 9 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$387.88
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN reported a CMS MIPS final score of 92.5751/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 254 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

92.5751/100
MIPS score · +9 vs avg
254
Part D claims, 2023
$387.88
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.

CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

93 Top 32% higher than 68% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/11/2015

NPI 1215305941

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

254 79% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

MIPS final score

92.5751/100 9.475100000000012% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Missouri

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Missouri providers

Missouri providers

Family Nurse Practitioner share within Missouri

1. Family Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Nurse Practitioner share within Missouri

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
92.5751/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) — 92.5751/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%92.6%
MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) — 92.5751/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding APRN credentials at 225 PHYSICIANS PARK STE 400, POPLAR BLUFF, MO, 63901, with a listed phone of (573) 727-5500. NPI 1215305941 was issued on 09/11/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BOWERS 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 254 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 129 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend. 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 92.5751/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 85.0323), compared with the national average of 83.1.

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

225 PHYSICIANS PARK STE 400
POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901

Provider Details

NPI 1215305941
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Credentials APRN
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/11/2015

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

92.5751
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
85.0323
Quality
88
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CHRISTIAN BOWERS, 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.

SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
★★★☆☆ 3/5
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 260183
INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI LLC
POPLAR BLUFF, MO

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 CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$388

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

254
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
129
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
256
Total Day Supply
4,104
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Antibiotic Claims
106

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.06
Gender Split
70% female / 30% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Cefdinir
31
Fluticasone Propionate
30
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
20
Prednisone
20
Azithromycin
16
Cephalexin
15
Montelukast Sodium
15
Doxycycline Hyclate
14
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
13

* 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 CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

209,817
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider

CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN's 254 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Missouri

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BOWERS.

Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN's specialty?
CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in POPLAR BLUFF, Missouri. Credentials: APRN.
How much does CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN wrote 254 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 129 beneficiaries.
What is CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN's Medicare quality score?
CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 92.5751/100 (Quality: 85.0323). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN located?
CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN is located at 225 PHYSICIANS PARK STE 400, POPLAR BLUFF, MO, 63901. Phone: (573) 727-5500.
What is CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN's NPI number?
CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215305941, issued on 09/11/2015.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 209,817 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cefdinir, Fluticasone Propionate, Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN accept Medicare?
CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 254 Part D claims and 129 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN's credentials?
CHRISTIAN BOWERS, APRN's NPI is 1215305941 with credentials APRN. 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

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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