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2026 NPPES data Nurse Practitioner NPI 1720508658 APRN
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Nurse Practitioner in Henderson, Nevada.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 87,700 in 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
262
Medicare Part D claims · 175 beneficiaries · Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
84/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Dennis Cortez, APRN reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 262 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 84/100
- MIPS score · +1 vs avg
- 262
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- 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.
Dennis Cortez, APRN's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
84 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Dennis Cortez, APRN sits
This provider among nurse practitioner peers
Across the 13,476 nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Dennis Cortez, APRN writes more Part D claims than 41% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 46% - placing this provider in the lower-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 nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Dennis Cortez, APRN. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Dennis Cortez, APRN?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
262 76% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
84/100 0.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Nevada
How Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Nevada providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Dennis Cortez, APRN's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 84/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Nurse Practitioner) - 84/100 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).
Dennis Cortez, APRN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nurse Practitioner provider holding APRN credentials at 800 N GIBSON RD STE 201, Henderson, NV, 89011, with a listed phone of (702) 616-7650. NPI 1720508658 was issued on 06/21/2017.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 262 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 175 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 84/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 72.8, Cost 56.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 87,700 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,084 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 | 1720508658 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APRN |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/21/2017 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
83.9626
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
72.7864
Quality
56.1599
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Dennis Cortez, 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.
Dignity Health Medical Group Nevada LLC
Las Vegas, NV
Optum Medical Group II Rhodes P C
Las Vegas, NV
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Dennis Cortez, APRN - brand share 6.0%
Nurse Practitioner average
6% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 262 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.
262
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
175
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 270
- Total Day Supply
- 3,205
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $3K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 116
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.26
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Dennis Cortez, APRN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
34 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
24 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
18 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
16 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mon… 12
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 34 |
| Azithromycin | 24 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 18 |
| Prednisone | 16 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Dennis Cortez, APRN fits within the Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
87,700
Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Nurse Practitioner
1,084
Avg Claims per Provider
Dennis Cortez, APRN's 262 claims are below the specialty average of 1,084.
Nearby Nurse Practitioner Providers in Nevada
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Nevada, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cortez.
Dr. Zakir Abdu
APRN
Pahrumph, NV
Dr. Bernadette Abregunda
PMHNP
Las Vegas, NV
Dr. Shiva Adham
NP
Reno, NV
Dr. Ronald Adlaon
FNP-BC
Henderson, NV
Robert Adlerstein
Las Vegas, NV
Compare Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dennis Cortez, APRN's specialty? ▼
Dennis Cortez, APRN specializes in Nurse Practitioner and practices in Henderson, Nevada. Credentials: APRN.
How much does Dennis Cortez, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Dennis Cortez, APRN wrote 262 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 175 beneficiaries.
What is Dennis Cortez, APRN's Medicare quality score? ▼
Dennis Cortez, APRN has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 84/100 (Quality: 72.8, Cost: 56.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Dennis Cortez, APRN located? ▼
Dennis Cortez, APRN is located at 800 N GIBSON RD STE 201, Henderson, NV, 89011. Phone: (702) 616-7650.
What is Dennis Cortez, APRN's NPI number? ▼
Dennis Cortez, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720508658, issued on 06/21/2017.
Does Dennis Cortez, APRN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Dennis Cortez, APRN's prescribing is 6% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $3K in brand drug costs.
How many Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 87,700 Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,084 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Dennis Cortez, APRN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dennis Cortez, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, Azithromycin, Fluticasone Propionate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Dennis Cortez, APRN accept Medicare? ▼
Dennis Cortez, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 262 Part D claims and 175 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Dennis Cortez, APRN's credentials? ▼
Dennis Cortez, APRN's NPI is 1720508658 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 (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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