NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1245792522 APRN
Verify on CMS → Debra Taylor, APRN
Family Nurse Practitioner in Leitchfield, Kentucky.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 216,959 in Family 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 330 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
95.5/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$1.8K
61 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Debra Taylor, APRN reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.5/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 2,856 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 95.5/100
- MIPS score · +12 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 85%
- generic prescribing
- $1.8K
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Debra Taylor, APRN
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 1245792522), first enumerated 04/04/2019.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 2,856 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 95.5/100 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
$1.8K in reported industry payments (61 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 1245792522 · Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ELITE · RX-MID · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1245792522
- ENUM-RECENT 2019
- TAX-MEGA 217K Family Nurse
- MIPS-ELITE 95.5/100
- RX-MID 2,856
- BOOK-MID 5,081 in Kentucky
- PHOTO-FINISH Rebecca Alexander · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Taylor · this pr…
Taylor · this provider
95.5 MIPS pts
- Melissa Baker · …
Melissa Baker
95.5 MIPS pts
- Rebecca Alexande…
Rebecca Alexander
95.5 MIPS pts
- Anitalynn Anders…
Anitalynn Anderson
95.5 MIPS pts
- Greta Bakanowski…
Greta Bakanowski
95.5 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Debra Taylor, APRN'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.
96 ≥ 78th percentile 78% 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Debra Taylor, APRN sits
This provider among family nurse practitioner peers
Across the 26,556 family nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Debra Taylor, APRN writes more Part D claims than 87% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 80% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one family nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Debra Taylor, APRN. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Debra Taylor, APRN?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
2,856 119% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
95.5/100 12 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Kentucky
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Debra Taylor, APRN's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 95.5/100
- 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 | 1245792522 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APRN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/04/2019 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
95.5077
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
89.5953
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Debra Taylor, APRN 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.
Baptist Health Medical Group Inc
Lexington, KY
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 Taylor, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.8K
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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
Debra Taylor, APRN - brand share 14.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average
14% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 2,856 2024 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 2024.
2,856
Total Claims
$239K
Total Drug Cost
330
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,844.833
- Total Day Supply
- 166,014
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $201K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $37K
- Opioid Claims
- 70 (2.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 162
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.29
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 43, 65-74: 155, 75-84: 105, 85+: 27
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Debra Taylor, APRN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
118 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
95 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
88 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
74 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
70 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
69 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
63 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
50 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 118 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 95 |
| Lisinopril | 88 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 74 |
| Gabapentin | 70 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 69 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 63 |
| Furosemide | 50 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 50 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 47 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Debra Taylor, APRN fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
216,959
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,302
Avg Claims per Provider
Debra Taylor, APRN's 2,856 claims are above the specialty average of 1,302.
Nationwide Family Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Taylor, both outside Kentucky so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (95.5 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2019)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Kentucky
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Taylor.
One of 5,081 Family Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Kentucky, 5 are shown here.
Katie Aaron
APRN
Columbia, KY
Rachael Abell
APRN
Louisville, KY
Melanie Abner
APRN, CNM
Morehead, KY
Julie Abney
APRN
Lexington, KY
Sarah Absher-Haas
Lexington, KY
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Debra Taylor, APRN's specialty? ▼
Debra Taylor, APRN specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Leitchfield, Kentucky. Credentials: APRN.
How much does Debra Taylor, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Debra Taylor, APRN wrote 2,856 Medicare Part D claims totaling $239K in drug costs for 330 beneficiaries.
What is Debra Taylor, APRN's Medicare quality score? ▼
Debra Taylor, APRN has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.5/100 (Quality: 89.6). 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 Debra Taylor, APRN located? ▼
Debra Taylor, APRN is located at 718 GOODWIN LN, Leitchfield, KY, 42754. Phone: (731) 394-1145.
What is Debra Taylor, APRN's NPI number? ▼
Debra Taylor, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245792522, issued on 04/04/2019.
Does Debra Taylor, APRN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Debra Taylor, APRN's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $201K in brand drug costs.
Does Debra Taylor, APRN prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Debra Taylor, APRN had 70 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.5%.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 216,959 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,302 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Debra Taylor, APRN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Debra Taylor, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Debra Taylor, APRN accept Medicare? ▼
Debra Taylor, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,856 Part D claims and 330 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Debra Taylor, APRN's credentials? ▼
Debra Taylor, APRN's NPI is 1245792522 with credentials APRN. 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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