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Dana Cochran, NP-C

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in West Columbia, South Carolina.

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
307
Medicare Part D claims · 126 beneficiaries · Acute Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 576
MIPS score
83/100
▼ 0 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$17.55
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Dana Cochran, NP-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 307 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

83/100
MIPS score · 0 vs avg
307
Part D claims, 2023
$17.55
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.

Dana Cochran, NP-C's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

83 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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 Dana Cochran, NP-C 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, Dana Cochran, NP-C writes more Part D claims than 65% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 39% - placing this provider in the high-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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100023.146.269.392.4Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Dana Cochran, NP-C-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 39
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 Dana Cochran, NP-C. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about Dana Cochran, NP-C?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/19/2020

NPI 1851927099

Primary specialty

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

24,697 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

307 47% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 576

MIPS final score

83/100 0.1 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Acute Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers
Pharmacist - 6.2%Pharmacist6.2%Mental Health Counselor - 5.1%Mental Health Counselor5.1%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.6%Family Nurse Practitioner4.6%Physical Therapist - 4.5%Physical Therapist4.5%Behavior Technician - 3.8%Behavior Technician3.8%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.7%Speech-Language Pathologist3.7%Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - 0.5%Acute Care Nurse Practitioner0.5%
Largest specialties in South Carolina (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Dana Cochran, NP-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
83/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) - 83/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%83%
MIPS final score (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) - 83/100 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.

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).

Dana Cochran, NP-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP-C credentials at 222 E MEDICAL LN STE 200, West Columbia, SC, 29169, with a listed phone of (803) 935-8410. NPI 1851927099 was issued on 03/19/2020.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 307 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 126 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $12K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 49.5%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 83/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 80.5, Cost 72.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.

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

222 E MEDICAL LN STE 200
West Columbia, SC 29169

Provider Details

NPI 1851927099
Specialty Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Credentials NP-C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/19/2020

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

83.0384
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
80.4541
Quality
72.1739
Cost
89
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Dana Cochran, NP-C 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.

Lexington Health Inc
Lexington, SC

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 Dana Cochran, NP-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$18

Largest payer

Vertos Medical, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

307
Total Claims
$12K
Total Drug Cost
126
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
323
Total Day Supply
3,816
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Opioid Claims
152 (49.5% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.09
Gender Split
49% female / 51% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Dana Cochran, NP-C 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
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
67
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
59
Tizanidine Hcl
54
Methocarbamol
34
Tramadol Hcl
23
Naloxone Hcl
12

* 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 Dana Cochran, NP-C 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

Dana Cochran, NP-C's 307 claims are below the specialty average of 576.

Nearby Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in South Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cochran.

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 South Carolina 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 Dana Cochran, NP-C's specialty?
Dana Cochran, NP-C specializes in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in West Columbia, South Carolina. Credentials: NP-C.
How much does Dana Cochran, NP-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Dana Cochran, NP-C wrote 307 Medicare Part D claims totaling $12K in drug costs for 126 beneficiaries.
What is Dana Cochran, NP-C's Medicare quality score?
Dana Cochran, NP-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 83/100 (Quality: 80.5, Cost: 72.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Dana Cochran, NP-C located?
Dana Cochran, NP-C is located at 222 E MEDICAL LN STE 200, West Columbia, SC, 29169. Phone: (803) 935-8410.
What is Dana Cochran, NP-C's NPI number?
Dana Cochran, NP-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851927099, issued on 03/19/2020.
Does Dana Cochran, NP-C prescribe opioids?
Yes, Dana Cochran, NP-C had 152 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 49.5%.
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 Dana Cochran, NP-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dana Cochran, NP-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Tizanidine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Dana Cochran, NP-C accept Medicare?
Dana Cochran, NP-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 307 Part D claims and 126 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Dana Cochran, NP-C's credentials?
Dana Cochran, NP-C's NPI is 1851927099 with credentials NP-C. 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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.