2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1659747996 FNP-BC
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Donna Poston, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner in West Columbia, South Carolina. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 209,817 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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MIPS score
15/100
▼ 68 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Donna Poston, FNP-BC reported a CMS MIPS final score of 15/100 - below the 83.1 national average.

15/100
MIPS score · -68 vs avg

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Donna Poston, FNP-BC's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

15 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about Donna Poston, FNP-BC?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/20/2015

NPI 1659747996

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

15/100 68.1 pts vs avg

Penalty band band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Largest specialties in South Carolina (% of in-state providers)

Pharmacist - 6.2%Pharmacist6.2%Mental Health Counselor - 5.1%Mental Health Counselor5.1%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.6%Family Nurse Practitioner4.6%Physical Therapist - 4.5%Physical Therapist4.5%Behavior Technician - 3.8%Behavior Technician3.8%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.7%Speech-Language Pathologist3.7%
Largest specialties in South Carolina (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Donna Poston, FNP-BC's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
15/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) - 15/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%15%
MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) - 15/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 Poston, FNP-BC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding FNP-BC credentials at 101 MEDICAL CIR STE A, West Columbia, SC, 29169, with a listed phone of (803) 244-9212. NPI 1659747996 was issued on 08/20/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Poston 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal, many Family Nurse Practitioner providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 15/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 49.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 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

101 MEDICAL CIR STE A
West Columbia, SC 29169

Provider Details

NPI 1659747996
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Credentials FNP-BC
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/20/2015

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

14.9517
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
49.839
Cost

Reporting: Individual

Family Nurse Practitioner Overview

How Donna Poston, FNP-BC fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

209,817
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in South Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Poston.

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 South Carolina 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

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Donna Poston, FNP-BC's specialty?
Donna Poston, FNP-BC specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in West Columbia, South Carolina. Credentials: FNP-BC.
What is Donna Poston, FNP-BC's Medicare quality score?
Donna Poston, FNP-BC has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 15/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 49.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Donna Poston, FNP-BC located?
Donna Poston, FNP-BC is located at 101 MEDICAL CIR STE A, West Columbia, SC, 29169. Phone: (803) 244-9212.
What is Donna Poston, FNP-BC's NPI number?
Donna Poston, FNP-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659747996, issued on 08/20/2015.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 209,817 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 Poston, FNP-BC accept Medicare?
Donna Poston, FNP-BC appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Donna Poston, FNP-BC's credentials?
Donna Poston, FNP-BC's NPI is 1659747996 with credentials FNP-BC. 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

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.
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

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.