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2026 NPPES data Nurse Practitioner NPI 1982185450 APN
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Nurse Practitioner in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
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.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 92 beneficiaries · Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
82%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
86.8/100
▲ 3 pts above national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$165.33
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Christine Mary Paran, APN reported a CMS MIPS final score of 86.8/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,027 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 86.8/100
- MIPS score · +3 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 82%
- generic prescribing
- $165.33
- 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.
Christine Mary Paran, APN's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
87 ≥ 49th percentile 49% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Christine Mary Paran, APN sits
This provider among nurse practitioner peers
Across the 13,205 nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Christine Mary Paran, APN writes more Part D claims than 71% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 53% - 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 nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Christine Mary Paran, APN. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Christine Mary Paran, APN?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
1,027 5% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
86.8/100 3.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Illinois providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Christine Mary Paran, APN's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 86.8/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Nurse Practitioner) - 86.8/100 vs national avg 83.5
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 Mary Paran, APN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nurse Practitioner provider holding APN credentials at 1415 S ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD, Arlington Heights, IL, 60005, with a listed phone of (847) 439-1005. NPI 1982185450 was issued on 08/23/2018.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,027 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 92 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $152K in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 82% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 86.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 22.8), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
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 | 1982185450 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/23/2018 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
86.8487
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
100
Quality
22.829
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
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 Christine Mary Paran, APN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$165
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.
License & disciplinary context - Illinois IDFPR 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Christine Mary Paran, APN. To verify Christine Mary Paran, APN's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases
IDFPR publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Christine Mary Paran, APN - brand share 16.0%
Nurse Practitioner average
16% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 1,027 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.
1,027
Total Claims
$152K
Total Drug Cost
92
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,436
- Total Day Supply
- 71,713
- Brand vs Generic
- 16% brand / 82% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $119K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $32K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 28
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.55
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 12, 65-74: 20, 75-84: 29, 85+: 31
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christine Mary Paran, APN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
50 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium
Diclofenac Sodium
49 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
39 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
34 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
33 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
30 claims
- Allopurinol
Allopurinol
29 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
27 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 50 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 49 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 39 |
| Gabapentin | 34 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 33 |
| Furosemide | 30 |
| Allopurinol | 29 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 27 |
| Lisinopril | 26 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 23 |
* 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 Mary Paran, APN fits within the Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
87,700
Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Nurse Practitioner
1,084
Avg Claims per Provider
Christine Mary Paran, APN's 1,027 claims are below the specialty average of 1,084.
Nearby Nurse Practitioner Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Paran.
Dr. Janice Abadilla
FNP-BC
Peoria, IL
Dr. Roseviminda Abano
CNP
Gurnee, IL
Philomena Abebe
Park Ridge, IL
Dr. Milagros Abellera
APN
Chicago, IL
Dr. Edwina Abloh
APN-CNP
Skokie, IL
Compare Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christine Mary Paran, APN's specialty? ▼
Christine Mary Paran, APN specializes in Nurse Practitioner and practices in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Credentials: APN.
How much does Christine Mary Paran, APN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christine Mary Paran, APN wrote 1,027 Medicare Part D claims totaling $152K in drug costs for 92 beneficiaries.
What is Christine Mary Paran, APN's Medicare quality score? ▼
Christine Mary Paran, APN has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 86.8/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 22.8). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Christine Mary Paran, APN located? ▼
Christine Mary Paran, APN is located at 1415 S ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD, Arlington Heights, IL, 60005. Phone: (847) 439-1005.
What is Christine Mary Paran, APN's NPI number? ▼
Christine Mary Paran, APN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982185450, issued on 08/23/2018.
Does Christine Mary Paran, APN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christine Mary Paran, APN's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 82% generic drugs by claim count, with $119K in brand drug costs.
How many Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 87,700 Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,084 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christine Mary Paran, APN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christine Mary Paran, APN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Diclofenac Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christine Mary Paran, APN accept Medicare? ▼
Christine Mary Paran, APN appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,027 Part D claims and 92 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christine Mary Paran, APN's credentials? ▼
Christine Mary Paran, APN's NPI is 1982185450 with credentials APN. 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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