NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Clinical Nurse Specialist NPI 1730204686 APN-CNS
Verify on CMS → Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS
Clinical Nurse Specialist in Evanston, Illinois.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,760 in Clinical Nurse Specialist, 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
26
Medicare Part D claims · 11 beneficiaries · Clinical Nurse Specialist avg: 1K
MIPS score
93.1/100
▲ 10 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.1/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 26 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 93.1/100
- MIPS score · +10 vs avg
- 26
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥69th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1730204686), first enumerated 03/20/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 26 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.1/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Illinois statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: IDFPR annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1730204686 · Clinical Nurse Specialist
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-ABOVE · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1730204686
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-NARROW 1,760
- MIPS-ABOVE 93.1/100
- RX-TRACE 26
- BOOK-THIN 137 in Illinois
- PHOTO-FINISH Jessica Shepherd · ±0.2
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Barbara Lee · lo…
Barbara Lee
91.9 MIPS pts
- Lynn Stamegna · …
Lynn Stamegna
92.3 MIPS pts
- Jessica Shepherd…
Jessica Shepherd
92.9 MIPS pts
- Farwell · this p…
Farwell · this provider
93.1 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS'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.
93 ≥ 69th percentile 69% 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS sits
This provider among clinical nurse specialist peers
Across the 132 clinical nurse specialist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS writes more Part D claims than 8% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 71% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one clinical nurse specialist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
26 97% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
93.1/100 9.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Clinical Nurse Specialist compares to other specialties among Illinois providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Clinical Nurse Specialist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 93.1/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1730204686 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Credentials | APN-CNS |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/20/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
93.0872
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
80.7919
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS 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.
Endeavor Health Medical Group
Evanston, IL
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS. To verify Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases
IDFPR 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 Illinois 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 2024.
26
Total Claims
$163
Total Drug Cost
11
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 59.9
- Total Day Supply
- 1,756
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $163
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 63.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.28
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Omeprazole | 21 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Overview
How Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS fits within the Clinical Nurse Specialist landscape nationally.
1,760
Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in US
51
States with Clinical Nurse Specialist
1,012
Avg Claims per Provider
Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS's 26 claims are below the specialty average of 1,012.
Nationwide Clinical Nurse Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Farwell, both outside Illinois so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (93.1 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Farwell.
One of 137 Clinical Nurse Specialist providers enrolled in Illinois, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Jeffrey Albaugh
PHD, APRN, CUCNS
Glenview, IL
Chris Ayers
CNS
Galesburg, IL
Virginia Baker
MSN APN
Chicago, IL
Maria Barnes
C.N.S.
Chicago, IL
Cynthia Barrett
A.P.N. CCNS
Jerseyville, IL
Compare Clinical Nurse Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS's specialty? ▼
Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS specializes in Clinical Nurse Specialist and practices in Evanston, Illinois. Credentials: APN-CNS.
How much does Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS wrote 26 Medicare Part D claims totaling $163 in drug costs for 11 beneficiaries.
What is Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS's Medicare quality score? ▼
Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 93.1/100 (Quality: 80.8). 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 Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS located? ▼
Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS is located at 2650 RIDGE AVE, Evanston, IL, 60201. Phone: (847) 570-1700.
What is Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS's NPI number? ▼
Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730204686, issued on 03/20/2007.
How many Clinical Nurse Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,760 Clinical Nurse Specialist providers across 51 states in the US. The average Clinical Nurse Specialist provider writes 1,012 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS's most frequently prescribed drugs include Omeprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS accept Medicare? ▼
Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS appears in CMS Medicare data with 26 Part D claims and 11 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS's credentials? ▼
Dawn Farwell, APN-CNS's NPI is 1730204686 with credentials APN-CNS. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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