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2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1396708459 FNP
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Family Nurse Practitioner in Bangor, Maine.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 210,832 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
83
Medicare Part D claims · 53 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
MIPS score
98.4/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
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What the federal data shows
Donna Cotton, FNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 98.4/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 83 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 98.4/100
- MIPS score · +15 vs avg
- 83
- Part D claims, 2023
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Donna Cotton, FNP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
98 Top 11% higher than 89% 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 Donna Cotton, FNP sits
This provider among family nurse practitioner peers
Across the 27,154 family nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Donna Cotton, FNP writes more Part D claims than 18% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 90% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-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 family nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Donna Cotton, FNP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Donna Cotton, FNP?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
83 93% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
98.4/100 15.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Maine
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Maine providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Donna Cotton, FNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 98.4/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) - 98.4/100 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).
Donna Cotton, FNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding FNP credentials at 489 STATE ST, Bangor, ME, 04401, with a listed phone of (207) 973-5456. NPI 1396708459 was issued on 04/10/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 83 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 53 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 98.4/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 210,832 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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 | 1396708459 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | FNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/10/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
98.4436
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.8872
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Donna Cotton, FNP 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.
St Joseph Hospital
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Bangor, ME
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 200001
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
83
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
53
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 108
- Total Day Supply
- 2,066
- Generic Drug Cost
- $841
- Antibiotic Claims
- 22
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.30
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
Family Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Donna Cotton, FNP fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
210,832
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider
Donna Cotton, FNP's 83 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Maine
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maine, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cotton.
Dr. Susan Abbott
FNP-C
Waterville, ME
Dr. Tammy Abbott
NP
Lewiston, ME
Dr. Samuel Acha
FNP-BC
Westbrook, ME
Dr. Shannon Achorn
NP
Rockland, ME
Dr. Christa Adams
FNP
Lewiston, ME
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Maine medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Donna Cotton, FNP's specialty? ▼
Donna Cotton, FNP specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Bangor, Maine. Credentials: FNP.
How much does Donna Cotton, FNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Donna Cotton, FNP wrote 83 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 53 beneficiaries.
What is Donna Cotton, FNP's Medicare quality score? ▼
Donna Cotton, FNP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 98.4/100 (Quality: 86.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Donna Cotton, FNP located? ▼
Donna Cotton, FNP is located at 489 STATE ST, Bangor, ME, 04401. Phone: (207) 973-5456.
What is Donna Cotton, FNP's NPI number? ▼
Donna Cotton, FNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396708459, issued on 04/10/2006.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 210,832 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Donna Cotton, FNP accept Medicare? ▼
Donna Cotton, FNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 83 Part D claims and 53 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Donna Cotton, FNP's credentials? ▼
Donna Cotton, FNP's NPI is 1396708459 with credentials FNP. 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).
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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