Christine Burds, A.R.N.P.
Nurse Practitioner in Dubuque, Iowa.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 87,700 in 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.
What the federal data shows
Christine Burds, A.R.N.P. filed 209 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Nurse Practitioner in Dubuque, Iowa.
- 209
- Part D claims, 2023
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Christine Burds, A.R.N.P.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
209 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Christine Burds, A.R.N.P.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Iowa providers
Nurse Practitioner ranks #12 among Iowa's specialties (2.5% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Iowa provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Nurse Practitioner; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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.
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).
Christine Burds, A.R.N.P. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nurse Practitioner provider holding A.R.N.P. credentials at 250 MERCY DR, Dubuque, IA, 52001, with a listed phone of (563) 584-3430. NPI 1326097791 was issued on 05/10/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 209 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 75 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.3%.
Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 87,700 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,084 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 | 1326097791 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | A.R.N.P. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/10/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Profile fields combine the CMS NPPES monthly snapshot (provider directory, taxonomy, and address) with calendar-year 2023 Medicare Part D and MIPS public-use files when records are present. NPI 1326097791 is the unique 10-digit identifier CMS uses to link Burds across every Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA-covered transaction. Read full methodology →
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 387
- Total Day Supply
- 10,377
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 11 (5.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 18
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.11
- Gender Split
- 40% female / 60% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christine Burds, A.R.N.P. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
44 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
22 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
21 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
21 claims
- Amiodarone Hcl 13
Amiodarone Hcl
13 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium 13
Atorvastatin Calcium
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 44 |
| Potassium Chloride | 22 |
| Furosemide | 21 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 21 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | 13 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Christine Burds, A.R.N.P. fits within the Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
Christine Burds, A.R.N.P.'s 209 claims are below the specialty average of 1,084.
Nearby Nurse Practitioner Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Burds.
Compare Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Iowa medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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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.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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