DEBRA KIRMER, ARNP
Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist in TOPEKA, Kansas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
DEBRA KIRMER, ARNP filed 1,607 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist in TOPEKA, Kansas, prescribing 90% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 90%
- generic prescribing
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 KIRMER, ARNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,607 Top 18% higher than 82% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about DEBRA KIRMER, ARNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Kansas
How Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist compares to other specialties among Kansas providers
Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist share within Kansas
Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Kansas
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.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist estimate
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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 KIRMER, ARNP is a Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist provider practicing in TOPEKA, Kansas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: ARNP. NPI: 1649230582. 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 KIRMER, ARNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist provider holding ARNP credentials at 330 SW OAKLEY AVE, TOPEKA, KS, 66606, with a listed phone of (785) 273-2252. NPI 1649230582 was issued on 03/24/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KIRMER 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 1,607 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 137 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $443K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count. 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.
Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 953 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 1,309 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 | 1649230582 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Credentials | ARNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/24/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 1,607 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
- 1,765
- Total Day Supply
- 51,417
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $382K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $62K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 55.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.50
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 98, 65-74: 31, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clonazepam | 143 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 93 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 88 |
| Lamotrigine | 72 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 61 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 58 |
| Clozapine | 55 |
| Aripiprazole | 52 |
| Lorazepam | 50 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 47 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Overview
How DEBRA KIRMER, ARNP fits within the Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist landscape nationally.
DEBRA KIRMER, ARNP's 1,607 claims are above the specialty average of 1,309.
Nearby Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in Kansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as KIRMER.
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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.
- 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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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