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2026 NPPES data Acute Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1518923903 APN
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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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
9K
Medicare Part D claims · 962 beneficiaries · Acute Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 576
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$1.2K
66 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Debra Brent, APN reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 8,586 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- MIPS score · -8 vs avg
- 9K
- Part D claims, 2023
- $1.2K
- 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.
Debra Brent, APN's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
75 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Debra Brent, APN 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, Debra Brent, APN writes more Part D claims than 100% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 10% - 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
Each dot is one acute care nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Debra Brent, APN. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Debra Brent, APN?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
8,586 15× vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100 8.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How Acute Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Debra Brent, APN's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 75/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) - 75/100 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).
Debra Brent, APN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider holding APN credentials at 800 FAIR PARK BLVD, Little Rock, AR, 72204, with a listed phone of (501) 404-8007. NPI 1518923903 was issued on 04/25/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 8,586 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 962 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.9 million in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 14.5%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1518923903 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/25/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Debra Brent, APN 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.
Orthoarkansas PA
Little Rock, AR
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 Debra Brent, APN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.2K
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 2023.
8,586
Total Claims
$1.9M
Total Drug Cost
962
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 14,984
- Total Day Supply
- 444,043
- Generic Drug Cost
- $338K
- Opioid Claims
- 1,245 (14.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 39
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.45
- Gender Split
- 76% female / 24% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 235, 65-74: 475, 75-84: 222, 85+: 30
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Debra Brent, APN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
1,493 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
682 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
636 claims
- Methotrexate 541
Methotrexate
541 claims
- Prednisone 510
Prednisone
510 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 489
Diclofenac Sodium
489 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 465
Tramadol Hcl
465 claims
- Sulfasalazine 353
Sulfasalazine
353 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 1,493 |
| Gabapentin | 682 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 636 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 541 |
| Prednisone | 510 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 489 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 465 |
| Sulfasalazine | 353 |
| Pregabalin | 281 |
| Leflunomide | 254 |
* 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 Debra Brent, APN 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
Debra Brent, APN's 8,586 claims are above the specialty average of 576.
Nearby Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in Arkansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Brent.
Dr. Dana Abbott
APRN
Rogers, AR
Dr. Elizabeth Abler
APRN
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Kelsey Agre
APRN
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Melissa Allison
ANP
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Kymberly Amyett
APN
Little Rock, AR
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 Arkansas 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 Debra Brent, APN's specialty? ▼
Debra Brent, APN specializes in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in Little Rock, Arkansas. Credentials: APN.
How much does Debra Brent, APN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Debra Brent, APN wrote 8,586 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.9M in drug costs for 962 beneficiaries.
What is Debra Brent, APN's Medicare quality score? ▼
Debra Brent, APN has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Debra Brent, APN located? ▼
Debra Brent, APN is located at 800 FAIR PARK BLVD, Little Rock, AR, 72204. Phone: (501) 404-8007.
What is Debra Brent, APN's NPI number? ▼
Debra Brent, APN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518923903, issued on 04/25/2006.
Does Debra Brent, APN prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Debra Brent, APN had 1,245 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 14.5%.
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 Debra Brent, APN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Debra Brent, APN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Gabapentin, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Debra Brent, APN accept Medicare? ▼
Debra Brent, APN appears in CMS Medicare data with 8,586 Part D claims and 962 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Debra Brent, APN's credentials? ▼
Debra Brent, APN's NPI is 1518923903 with credentials APN. 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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