NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Primary Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1659733657 APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC
Verify on CMS → Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Danbury, Connecticut.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,597 in Primary 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
34
Medicare Part D claims · 22 beneficiaries · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
MIPS score
94.2/100
▲ 11 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$2.6K
115 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.2/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 34 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 94.2/100
- MIPS score · +11 vs avg
- 34
- Part D claims, 2024
- $2.6K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥73rd
- 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 Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC
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 1659733657), first enumerated 03/28/2016.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 34 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 94.2/100 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
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$2.6K in reported industry payments (115 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1659733657 · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-ELITE · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1659733657
- ENUM-MID 2016
- TAX-MID 11K Primary Care
- MIPS-ELITE 94.2/100
- RX-TRACE 34
- BOOK-THIN 171 in Connecticut
- PHOTO-FINISH Bozena Lewicki · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Marissa Barberio…
Marissa Barberio-Saas, APRN
94.1 MIPS pts
- Ballard · this p…
Ballard · this provider
94.2 MIPS pts
- Bozena Lewicki ·…
Bozena Lewicki
94.2 MIPS pts
- Sarah Judkiewicz…
Sarah Judkiewicz, PNP
94.3 MIPS pts
- Brian Howell, AP…
Brian Howell, APRN
94.3 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-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.
94 ≥ 73rd percentile 73% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC sits
This provider among primary care nurse practitioner peers
Across the 926 primary care nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC writes more Part D claims than 5% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 75% - 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 primary care nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
34 98% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
94.2/100 10.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Connecticut
How Primary Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 94.2/100
- 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 | 1659733657 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Primary Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/28/2016 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
94.2464
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
78.2615
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC 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.
Nuvance Health Medical Practice CT Inc
Danbury, CT
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 Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.6K
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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 2024.
34
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
22
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 39.9
- Total Day Supply
- 787
- Generic Drug Cost
- $174
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.13
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC fits within the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
10,597
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1,471
Avg Claims per Provider
Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC's 34 claims are below the specialty average of 1,471.
Nationwide Primary Care Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ballard, both outside Connecticut so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (94.2 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2016)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in Connecticut
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Connecticut, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ballard.
One of 171 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Connecticut, 5 are shown here.
Ivy Alexander
APRN
Storrs, CT
Karen Alicea
Bridgeport, CT
Allison Altenburger
APRN, NP-C
West Haven, CT
Suzana Alvarez
FNP-BC
Shelton, CT
Alfred Amaechi
Woodbridge, CT
Compare Primary Care Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC's specialty? ▼
Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC specializes in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in Danbury, Connecticut. Credentials: APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC.
How much does Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC wrote 34 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 22 beneficiaries.
What is Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC's Medicare quality score? ▼
Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.2/100 (Quality: 78.3). 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 Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC located? ▼
Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC is located at 95 LOCUST AVE, Danbury, CT, 06810. Phone: (203) 739-7029.
What is Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC's NPI number? ▼
Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659733657, issued on 03/28/2016.
How many Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,597 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,471 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC accept Medicare? ▼
Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC appears in CMS Medicare data with 34 Part D claims and 22 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC's credentials? ▼
Deanna Ballard, APRN, AGNP-ANCC-BC's NPI is 1659733657 with credentials APRN, AGNP-ANCC-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 (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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