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2026 NPPES data Adult Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1780828392 CRNP
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Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in Frederick, 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 29,492 in Adult Health 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
75
Medicare Part D claims · 40 beneficiaries · Adult Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
75%
generic claims · 25% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
63.5/100
▼ 20 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$362.33
9 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
Colette Benton, CRNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 63.5/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 75 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 63.5/100
- MIPS score · -20 vs avg
- 75
- Part D claims, 2023
- 75%
- generic prescribing
- $362.33
- 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.
Colette Benton, CRNP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
64 6th percentile higher than 6% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Colette Benton, CRNP sits
This provider among adult health nurse practitioner peers
Across the 4,289 adult health nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Colette Benton, CRNP writes more Part D claims than 18% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 4% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-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 adult health nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Colette Benton, CRNP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Colette Benton, CRNP?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
75 94% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
63.5/100 19.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Adult Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Maryland providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Colette Benton, CRNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Adult Health Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 63.5/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Adult Health Nurse Practitioner) - 63.5/100 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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Colette Benton, CRNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Adult Health Nurse Practitioner provider holding CRNP credentials at 310 W NINTH ST, Frederick, MD, 21701, with a listed phone of (301) 695-6800. NPI 1780828392 was issued on 04/27/2009.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 75 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 40 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $15K in drug spend, split 25% brand-name and 75% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 63.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 68.2, Cost 41), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 29,492 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,201 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 | 1780828392 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Adult Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | CRNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/27/2009 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
63.4987
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
68.1588
Quality
41.0035
Cost
93
Promoting Interoperability
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 Colette Benton, CRNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$362
Largest payer
Axsome Therapeutics, 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 · Above average
Colette Benton, CRNP - brand share 25.0%
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner average
25% brand-name claims vs 75% generic, on 75 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.
75
Total Claims
$15K
Total Drug Cost
40
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 139
- Total Day Supply
- 3,796
- Brand vs Generic
- 25% brand / 75% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $12K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.93
- Gender Split
- 73% female / 28% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 16 |
| Linzess Linaclotide | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Colette Benton, CRNP fits within the Adult Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
29,492
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
55
States with Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
1,201
Avg Claims per Provider
Colette Benton, CRNP's 75 claims are below the specialty average of 1,201.
Nearby Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Benton.
Dr. Betelehem Abate
NP
Laurel, MD
Dr. Solly Abraham
CRNP
Bel Air, MD
Dr. Michelle Abramowski
CRNP
Bel Air, MD
Dr. Jessica Abrams
CRNP
North Potomac, MD
Dr. Bobbie Adams
AGNP
Silver Spring, MD
Compare Adult Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Colette Benton, CRNP's specialty? ▼
Colette Benton, CRNP specializes in Adult Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in Frederick, Maryland. Credentials: CRNP.
How much does Colette Benton, CRNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Colette Benton, CRNP wrote 75 Medicare Part D claims totaling $15K in drug costs for 40 beneficiaries.
What is Colette Benton, CRNP's Medicare quality score? ▼
Colette Benton, CRNP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 63.5/100 (Quality: 68.2, Cost: 41). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Colette Benton, CRNP located? ▼
Colette Benton, CRNP is located at 310 W NINTH ST, Frederick, MD, 21701. Phone: (301) 695-6800.
What is Colette Benton, CRNP's NPI number? ▼
Colette Benton, CRNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780828392, issued on 04/27/2009.
Does Colette Benton, CRNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Colette Benton, CRNP's prescribing is 25% brand-name and 75% generic drugs by claim count, with $12K in brand drug costs.
How many Adult Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 29,492 Adult Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 55 states in the US. The average Adult Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,201 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Colette Benton, CRNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Colette Benton, CRNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Pantoprazole Sodium, Linzess. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Colette Benton, CRNP accept Medicare? ▼
Colette Benton, CRNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 75 Part D claims and 40 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Colette Benton, CRNP's credentials? ▼
Colette Benton, CRNP's NPI is 1780828392 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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