NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Registered Nurse NPI 1972251791 FNP-BC
Verify on CMS → Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC
Registered Nurse in Granbury, 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 177,204 in Registered Nurse, 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
158
Medicare Part D claims · 97 beneficiaries · Registered Nurse avg: 1K
MIPS score
55.7/100
▼ 28 pts below national avg 83.5 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$416.63
22 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC reported a CMS MIPS final score of 55.7/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 158 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 55.7/100
- MIPS score · -28 vs avg
- 158
- Part D claims, 2023
- $416.63
- 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.
Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC'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.
56 5th percentile higher than 5% of 454,083 measured providers
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.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC sits
This provider among registered nurse peers
Across the 3,271 registered nurse providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC writes more Part D claims than 33% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 3% - 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 registered nurse peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Registered Nurse
Medicare Part D claims
158 84% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
55.7/100 27.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Registered Nurse national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 55.7/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Registered Nurse) - 55.7/100 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).
Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Registered Nurse provider holding FNP-BC credentials at 112 MAVERICK CT, Granbury, TX, 76049, with a listed phone of (888) 731-8994. NPI 1972251791 was issued on 03/10/2022.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 158 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 97 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $13K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 55.7/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 53.7, Cost 20.5), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Registered Nurse is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 177,204 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,000 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 | 1972251791 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Registered Nurse |
| Credentials | FNP-BC |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/10/2022 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
55.6691
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
53.6897
Quality
20.4657
Cost
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 Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$417
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.
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 Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC. To verify Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC'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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
158
Total Claims
$13K
Total Drug Cost
97
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 231
- Total Day Supply
- 4,848
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 37
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.24
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 15, 65-74: 36, 75-84: 26, 85+: 20
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cephalexin | 13 |
| Methylprednisolone | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Registered Nurse Overview
How Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC fits within the Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
177,204
Registered Nurse Providers in US
56
States with Registered Nurse
1,000
Avg Claims per Provider
Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC's 158 claims are below the specialty average of 1,000.
Nearby Registered Nurse Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lawson.
Dr. John Aalsma
R.N.
Hondo, TX
Mahum Aamir
Porter, TX
Jennifer Aanensen
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Tamieka Aaron
RN
Houston, TX
Robert Abad
San Antonio, TX
Compare Registered Nurse 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 Registered Nurse peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.
Healthcare Guides
Learn more about finding, verifying, and understanding healthcare providers.
How to Find a Doctor
Step-by-step guide to choosing a provider
Verify Credentials
Check NPI, board certification & license status
Medical Specialties Explained
Who treats what and how specialties differ
Understanding Medicare Claims Data
What prescribing data reveals about a provider
In-Network vs Out-of-Network
How insurance networks affect your costs
Telehealth Guide
Virtual care options and coverage in 2026
Explore Texas
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC's specialty? ▼
Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC specializes in Registered Nurse and practices in Granbury, Texas. Credentials: FNP-BC.
How much does Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC wrote 158 Medicare Part D claims totaling $13K in drug costs for 97 beneficiaries.
What is Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC's Medicare quality score? ▼
Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 55.7/100 (Quality: 53.7, Cost: 20.5). 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 Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC located? ▼
Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC is located at 112 MAVERICK CT, Granbury, TX, 76049. Phone: (888) 731-8994.
What is Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC's NPI number? ▼
Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972251791, issued on 03/10/2022.
How many Registered Nurse providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 177,204 Registered Nurse providers across 56 states in the US. The average Registered Nurse provider writes 1,000 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cephalexin, Methylprednisolone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC accept Medicare? ▼
Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC appears in CMS Medicare data with 158 Part D claims and 97 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC's credentials? ▼
Darkethia Lawson, FNP-BC's NPI is 1972251791 with credentials FNP-BC. 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
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.