2026 NPPES data Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist NPI 1790038545 APN
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CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN

Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist in LAKEWOOD, New Jersey. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
975
Medicare Part D claims · 213 beneficiaries · Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
94.9574/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$1.2K
18 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.9574/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 975 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

94.9574/100
MIPS score · +12 vs avg
975
Part D claims, 2023
93%
generic prescribing
$1.2K
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.

CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

95 Top 25% higher than 75% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/17/2012

NPI 1790038545

Primary specialty

Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist

Niche

1,375 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

975 10% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,088

MIPS final score

94.9574/100 11.857400000000013% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New Jersey

How Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers

New Jersey providers

Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist share within New Jersey

1. Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist share within New Jersey

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
94.9574/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist) — 94.9574/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist) — 94.9574/100 vs national avg 83.1

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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CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist provider holding APN credentials at 527 RIVER AVE., LAKEWOOD, NJ, 08701, with a listed phone of (609) 610-7644. NPI 1790038545 was issued on 10/17/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BASCARA most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 975 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 213 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $58K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 94.9574/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 87.2651), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,375 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 1,088 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

527 RIVER AVE.
LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701

Provider Details

NPI 1790038545
Specialty Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
Credentials APN
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/17/2012

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

94.9574
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
87.2651
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN 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.

CLINICAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES OF NEW JERSEY PC
PLAINSBORO, NJ
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP - PRIMARY CARE PC
HACKENSACK, NJ
MEDWELL INTERNAL MEDICINE LLC
EAST WINDSOR, NJ

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 CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.2K

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

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 · Generic-heavy

CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN — brand share 7.0%
Specialty average (est.)

7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 975 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.

975
Total Claims
$58K
Total Drug Cost
213
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,699
Total Day Supply
47,205
Brand vs Generic
7% brand / 93% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$40K
Generic Drug Cost
$18K
Antibiotic Claims
64

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.30
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male
Age Distribution
<65: 33, 65-74: 100, 75-84: 59, 85+: 21

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
52
Levothyroxine Sodium
41
Famotidine
39
Amlodipine Besylate
38
Lisinopril
36
Losartan Potassium
36
Omeprazole
34
Rosuvastatin Calcium
34
Azithromycin
27
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
27

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Overview

How CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN fits within the Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist landscape nationally.

1,375
Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in US
49
States with Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
1,088
Avg Claims per Provider

CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN's 975 claims are below the specialty average of 1,088.

Nearby Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in New Jersey

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BASCARA.

Compare Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN's specialty?
CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN specializes in Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist and practices in LAKEWOOD, New Jersey. Credentials: APN.
How much does CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN wrote 975 Medicare Part D claims totaling $58K in drug costs for 213 beneficiaries.
What is CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN's Medicare quality score?
CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.9574/100 (Quality: 87.2651). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN located?
CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN is located at 527 RIVER AVE., LAKEWOOD, NJ, 08701. Phone: (609) 610-7644.
What is CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN's NPI number?
CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790038545, issued on 10/17/2012.
Does CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN's prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $40K in brand drug costs.
How many Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist providers are there in the US?
There are 1,375 Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist providers across 49 states in the US. The average Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist provider writes 1,088 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Famotidine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN accept Medicare?
CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN appears in CMS Medicare data with 975 Part D claims and 213 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN's credentials?
CYNTHIA BASCARA, APN's NPI is 1790038545 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

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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