DEBRA JOHNSON, PNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in GRESHAM, Oregon. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: DEBRA JOHNSON, PNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.83 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 1,377 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
DEBRA JOHNSON, PNP at a glance
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Oregon
How Pediatric Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Oregon providers
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner share within Oregon
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Oregon
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
DEBRA JOHNSON, PNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 97.83/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Pediatric Nurse Practitioner) — 97.83/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Pediatric Nurse Practitioner US NPIs
97.83/100 MIPS final score — 14.7 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Quality dim: 80.9759.
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.
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DEBRA JOHNSON, PNP is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner provider practicing in GRESHAM, Oregon, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PNP. NPI: 1518929405. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
DEBRA JOHNSON, PNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner provider holding PNP credentials at 831 NW COUNCIL DR STE 125, GRESHAM, OR, 97030, with a listed phone of (503) 665-8176. NPI 1518929405 was issued on 04/05/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what JOHNSON most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,377 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 181 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $96K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.0%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 97.83/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 80.9759), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 21,082 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 312 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 | 1518929405 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pediatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | PNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/05/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where DEBRA JOHNSON, PNP 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.
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 JOHNSON, PNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$110
Largest payer
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 1,377 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,103
- Total Day Supply
- 89,679
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $73K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $22K
- Opioid Claims
- 97 (7.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 48
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.28
- Gender Split
- 72% female / 28% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 32, 65-74: 69, 75-84: 61, 85+: 19
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Omeprazole | 78 |
| Losartan Potassium | 69 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 65 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 56 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 45 |
| Lisinopril | 37 |
| Gabapentin | 33 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 33 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 32 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 32 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Overview
How DEBRA JOHNSON, PNP fits within the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
DEBRA JOHNSON, PNP's 1,377 claims are above the specialty average of 312.
Nearby Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Providers in Oregon
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Oregon, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as JOHNSON.
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Data Sources
- 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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