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2026 NPPES data Acute Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1689141087 NP
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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Arlington, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 24,697 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
98
Medicare Part D claims · 44 beneficiaries · Acute Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 576
Generic prescribing
82%
generic claims · 18% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$60.05
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Cynthia Waters, NP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 98 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 100/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 98
- Part D claims, 2023
- 82%
- generic prescribing
- $60.05
- 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 Waters, NP'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.
100 ≥ 92nd percentile 92% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Cynthia Waters, NP sits
This provider among acute care nurse practitioner peers
Across the 3,830 acute care nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Cynthia Waters, NP writes more Part D claims than 36% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 93% - placing this provider in the lower-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 Cynthia Waters, NP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Cynthia Waters, NP?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
98 83% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
100/100 16.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Acute Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Cynthia Waters, NP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 100/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) - 100/100 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).
Cynthia Waters, NP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP credentials at 2701 MATLOCK RD STE 103, Arlington, TX, 76015, with a listed phone of (817) 795-8346. NPI 1689141087 was issued on 10/24/2018.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 98 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 44 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $10K in drug spend, split 18% brand-name and 82% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,697 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 | 1689141087 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/24/2018 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
100
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
100
Quality
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 Cynthia Waters, NP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$60
Largest payer
Tactile Systems Technology 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 - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Cynthia Waters, NP. To verify Cynthia Waters, NP's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Cynthia Waters, NP - brand share 18.0%
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner average
18% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 98 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.
98
Total Claims
$10K
Total Drug Cost
44
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 124
- Total Day Supply
- 2,483
- Brand vs Generic
- 18% brand / 82% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $9K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 24
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.60
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Cynthia Waters, NP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
26 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
15 claims
- Doxycycline Monohy…
Doxycycline Monohydrate
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone | 26 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 15 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 11 |
* 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 Cynthia Waters, NP fits within the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
24,697
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
53
States with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
576
Avg Claims per Provider
Cynthia Waters, NP's 98 claims are below the specialty average of 576.
Nearby Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Waters.
Dr. Alexandria Aaron
NP
Prosper, TX
Dr. Pamela Abascal
AGACNP
El Paso, TX
Dr. Robert Abbitt
AGACNP-BC
Houston, TX
Dr. Melissa Abbott
NP
Livingston, TX
Safiyah Abdullah
Houston, TX
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 Texas 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 Cynthia Waters, NP's specialty? ▼
Cynthia Waters, NP specializes in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in Arlington, Texas. Credentials: NP.
How much does Cynthia Waters, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Cynthia Waters, NP wrote 98 Medicare Part D claims totaling $10K in drug costs for 44 beneficiaries.
What is Cynthia Waters, NP's Medicare quality score? ▼
Cynthia Waters, NP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (Quality: 100). 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 Cynthia Waters, NP located? ▼
Cynthia Waters, NP is located at 2701 MATLOCK RD STE 103, Arlington, TX, 76015. Phone: (817) 795-8346.
What is Cynthia Waters, NP's NPI number? ▼
Cynthia Waters, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689141087, issued on 10/24/2018.
Does Cynthia Waters, NP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Cynthia Waters, NP's prescribing is 18% brand-name and 82% generic drugs by claim count, with $9K in brand drug costs.
How many Acute Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,697 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 Cynthia Waters, NP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Cynthia Waters, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Methylprednisolone, Eliquis, Doxycycline Monohydrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Cynthia Waters, NP accept Medicare? ▼
Cynthia Waters, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 98 Part D claims and 44 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Cynthia Waters, NP's credentials? ▼
Cynthia Waters, NP's NPI is 1689141087 with credentials NP. 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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