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2026 NPPES data Acute Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1245684224 CRNP
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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Easton, Maryland.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 24,697 in Acute Care 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
225
Medicare Part D claims · 24 beneficiaries · Acute Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 576
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
86.7/100
▲ 4 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Christina Ball, CRNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 86.7/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 225 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 86.7/100
- MIPS score · +4 vs avg
- 225
- Part D claims, 2023
- 91%
- 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.
Christina Ball, CRNP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
87 Top 48% higher than 52% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Christina Ball, CRNP sits
This provider among acute care nurse practitioner peers
Across the 3,864 acute care nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Christina Ball, CRNP writes more Part D claims than 58% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 52% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one acute care nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Christina Ball, CRNP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Christina Ball, CRNP?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
225 61% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
86.7/100 3.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Acute Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Maryland providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Christina Ball, CRNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 86.7/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) - 86.7/100 vs national avg 83.1
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.
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Christina Ball, CRNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider holding CRNP credentials at 545 CYNWOOD DRIVE, Easton, MD, 21601, with a listed phone of (410) 820-5191. NPI 1245684224 was issued on 04/15/2016.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 225 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 24 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $12K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 30.7%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 86.7/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 90, Cost 65.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,697 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 576 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 | 1245684224 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | CRNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/15/2016 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
86.672
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
90.0395
Quality
65.5337
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Christina Ball, CRNP 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.
University OF Maryland Community Medical Group Inc
Easton, MD
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 · Generic-heavy
Christina Ball, CRNP - brand share 9.0%
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner average
9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 225 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.
225
Total Claims
$12K
Total Drug Cost
24
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 261
- Total Day Supply
- 7,073
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $7K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Opioid Claims
- 69 (30.7% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.90
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christina Ball, CRNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
37 claims
- Buspirone Hcl
Buspirone Hcl
28 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
16 claims
- Methadone Hcl
Methadone Hcl
15 claims
- Omeprazole 12
Omeprazole
12 claims
- Meloxicam 11
Meloxicam
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 37 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 28 |
| Gabapentin | 16 |
| Methadone Hcl | 15 |
| Omeprazole | 12 |
| Meloxicam | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Christina Ball, CRNP fits within the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
24,697
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
53
States with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
576
Avg Claims per Provider
Christina Ball, CRNP's 225 claims are below the specialty average of 576.
Nearby Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ball.
Dr. Eyerusalem Abdeta
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Greenbelt, MD
Dr. Matthew Abell
NP
Salisbury, MD
Krishna Acharya
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Rosemary Acorda
CRNP
Takoma Park, MD
Dr. Michelle Adelstein
ACNP
Baltimore, MD
Compare Acute Care Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christina Ball, CRNP's specialty? ▼
Christina Ball, CRNP specializes in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in Easton, Maryland. Credentials: CRNP.
How much does Christina Ball, CRNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christina Ball, CRNP wrote 225 Medicare Part D claims totaling $12K in drug costs for 24 beneficiaries.
What is Christina Ball, CRNP's Medicare quality score? ▼
Christina Ball, CRNP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 86.7/100 (Quality: 90, Cost: 65.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Christina Ball, CRNP located? ▼
Christina Ball, CRNP is located at 545 CYNWOOD DRIVE, Easton, MD, 21601. Phone: (410) 820-5191.
What is Christina Ball, CRNP's NPI number? ▼
Christina Ball, CRNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245684224, issued on 04/15/2016.
Does Christina Ball, CRNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christina Ball, CRNP's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $7K in brand drug costs.
Does Christina Ball, CRNP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Christina Ball, CRNP had 69 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 30.7%.
How many Acute Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,697 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner providers across 53 states in the US. The average Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider writes 576 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christina Ball, CRNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christina Ball, CRNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Buspirone Hcl, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christina Ball, CRNP accept Medicare? ▼
Christina Ball, CRNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 225 Part D claims and 24 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christina Ball, CRNP's credentials? ▼
Christina Ball, CRNP's NPI is 1245684224 with credentials CRNP. 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 (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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