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2026 NPPES data Acute Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1225190382 ACNP
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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Tupelo, Mississippi.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 24,583 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
13K
Medicare Part D claims · 2K beneficiaries · Acute Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 576
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
93.1/100
▲ 10 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$103.1K
244 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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
Christopher Bell, ACNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.1/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 12,664 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 93.1/100
- MIPS score · +10 vs avg
- 13K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 84%
- generic prescribing
- $103.1K
- 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.
Christopher Bell, ACNP'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 29% higher than 71% 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 Christopher Bell, ACNP 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, Christopher Bell, ACNP writes more Part D claims than 100% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 70% - 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 Christopher Bell, ACNP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Christopher Bell, ACNP?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
12,664 22× vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
93.1/100 10 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Mississippi
How Acute Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Mississippi providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Christopher Bell, ACNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 93.1/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) - 93.1/100 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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Christopher Bell, ACNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider holding ACNP credentials at 499 GLOSTER CREEK VLG STE A2, Tupelo, MS, 38801, with a listed phone of (662) 620-6800. NPI 1225190382 was issued on 12/15/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 12,664 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,609 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3.5 million in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 93.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 83.1), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,583 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 | 1225190382 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | ACNP |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/15/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
93.1001
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
83.0821
Quality
88
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Christopher Bell, ACNP 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.
North Mississippi Clinics LLC
Tupelo, MS
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 Christopher Bell, ACNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$103.1K
Largest payer
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Christopher Bell, ACNP - brand share 16.0%
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner average
16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 12,664 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.
12,664
Total Claims
$3.5M
Total Drug Cost
1,609
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 28,510
- Total Day Supply
- 847,829
- Brand vs Generic
- 16% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $3.2M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $262K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.64
- Gender Split
- 45% female / 55% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 216, 65-74: 646, 75-84: 574, 85+: 173
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Bell, ACNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
1,576 claims
- Spironolactone
Spironolactone
846 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
819 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
778 claims
- Ezetimibe
Ezetimibe
649 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
638 claims
- Clopidogrel 521
Clopidogrel
521 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 473
Metoprolol Succinate
473 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Carvedilol | 1,576 |
| Spironolactone | 846 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 819 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 778 |
| Ezetimibe | 649 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 638 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 521 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 473 |
| Lisinopril | 439 |
| Losartan Potassium | 309 |
* 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 Christopher Bell, ACNP fits within the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
24,583
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
53
States with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
576
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Bell, ACNP's 12,664 claims are above the specialty average of 576.
Nearby Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in Mississippi
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Mississippi, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bell.
Victoria Acker
Flowood, MS
Stephanie Adams
Pascagoula, MS
Dr. Stephanie Addison
NP
Biloxi, MS
Dr. Amber Adell
AGACNP-BC
Olive Branch, MS
Dr. Joshua Alderman
NP
Wiggins, MS
Compare Acute Care 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 Mississippi medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Acute Care Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Bell, ACNP's specialty? ▼
Christopher Bell, ACNP specializes in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in Tupelo, Mississippi. Credentials: ACNP.
How much does Christopher Bell, ACNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christopher Bell, ACNP wrote 12,664 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3.5M in drug costs for 1,609 beneficiaries.
What is Christopher Bell, ACNP's Medicare quality score? ▼
Christopher Bell, ACNP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 93.1/100 (Quality: 83.1). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Christopher Bell, ACNP located? ▼
Christopher Bell, ACNP is located at 499 GLOSTER CREEK VLG STE A2, Tupelo, MS, 38801. Phone: (662) 620-6800.
What is Christopher Bell, ACNP's NPI number? ▼
Christopher Bell, ACNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225190382, issued on 12/15/2006.
Does Christopher Bell, ACNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christopher Bell, ACNP's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $3.2M in brand drug costs.
How many Acute Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,583 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 Christopher Bell, ACNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Bell, ACNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Carvedilol, Spironolactone, Rosuvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Bell, ACNP accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Bell, ACNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 12,664 Part D claims and 1,609 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Bell, ACNP's credentials? ▼
Christopher Bell, ACNP's NPI is 1225190382 with credentials ACNP. 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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