Diana Brightbill, MD
Internal Medicine Physician in Parker, Colorado. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,858 in Internal Medicine Physician, 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.
What the federal data shows
Diana Brightbill, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 74.5/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 7,122 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 74.5/100
- MIPS score · -9 vs avg
- 7K
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Diana Brightbill, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
75 12th percentile higher than 12% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Diana Brightbill, MD sits
This provider among internal medicine physician peers
Across the 36,260 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Diana Brightbill, MD writes more Part D claims than 86% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 14% - 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 internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Diana Brightbill, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
Diana Brightbill, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Diana Brightbill, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Largest specialties in Colorado (% of in-state providers)
Internal Medicine Physician ranks #17 among Colorado's specialties (1.9% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Colorado provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Internal Medicine Physician; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Diana Brightbill, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 74.5/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) - 74.5/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Internal Medicine Physician US NPIs
74.5/100 MIPS final score - 8.6 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Internal Medicine Physician. Quality dim: 52.7.
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).
Diana Brightbill, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 12230 LIONESS WAY, Parker, CO, 80134, with a listed phone of (720) 644-9355. NPI 1396713244 was issued on 03/08/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Brightbill 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 7,122 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 359 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $533K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.5%. 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 74.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 52.7), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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 | 1396713244 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/08/2006 |
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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
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 Diana Brightbill, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$19
Largest payer
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 7,133
- Total Day Supply
- 167,959
- Generic Drug Cost
- $173K
- Opioid Claims
- 109 (1.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 167
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.12
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 44, 65-74: 106, 75-84: 114, 85+: 95
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Diana Brightbill, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
508 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
266 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
233 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
227 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
225 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate
Metoprolol Tartrate
219 claims
- Xarelto 169
Xarelto
169 claims
- Lisinopril 165
Lisinopril
165 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 508 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 266 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 233 |
| Gabapentin | 227 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 225 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 219 |
| Xarelto Rivaroxaban | 169 |
| Lisinopril | 165 |
| Furosemide | 159 |
| Potassium Chloride | 130 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Diana Brightbill, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
Diana Brightbill, MD's 7,122 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Brightbill.
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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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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