NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Women's Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1316535123 WHNP-BC
Verify on CMS → Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner in Forest Hills, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,490 in Women's Health 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
60
Medicare Part D claims · 33 beneficiaries · Women's Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 262
Generic prescribing
65%
generic claims · 35% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
98.7/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC reported a CMS MIPS final score of 98.7/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 60 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 98.7/100
- MIPS score · +15 vs avg
- 60
- Part D claims, 2023
- 65%
- generic prescribing
- ≥89th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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 Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC
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 1316535123), first enumerated 01/07/2021.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 60 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 98.7/100 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
- State context
State board disciplinary context
New York statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: NYSBPMC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1316535123 · Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · MIPS-ELITE · RX-TRACE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1316535123
- ENUM-RECENT 2021
- TAX-MID 9K Women's Health
- MIPS-ELITE 98.7/100
- RX-TRACE 60
- BOOK-LIGHT 643 in New York
- PHOTO-FINISH Melissa Buddha · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Kerry Standley ·…
Kerry Standley
98.5 MIPS pts
- Kowalski · this …
Kowalski · this provider
98.7 MIPS pts
- Veronica Garces …
Veronica Garces
98.7 MIPS pts
- Melissa Buddha ·…
Melissa Buddha
98.7 MIPS pts
- Jennifer Enrique…
Jennifer Enrique
98.7 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC'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.
99 ≥ 89th percentile 89% 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC sits
This provider among women's health nurse practitioner peers
Across the 795 women's health nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC writes more Part D claims than 36% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 93% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one women's health nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
60 77% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
98.7/100 15.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Women's Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among New York providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 98.7/100
- 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 | 1316535123 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Women's Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | WHNP-BC |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 01/07/2021 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
98.6738
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
93.5705
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC 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.
Valley Physician Services PC
Hoboken, NJ
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - New York NYSBPMC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC. To verify Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC - brand share 35.0%
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner average
35% brand-name claims vs 65% generic, on 60 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.
60
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
33
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 113
- Total Day Supply
- 3,116
- Brand vs Generic
- 35% brand / 65% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $6K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.78
- Gender Split
- 100% female / 0% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Estradiol | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC fits within the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
9,490
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
55
States with Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
262
Avg Claims per Provider
Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC's 60 claims are below the specialty average of 262.
Nationwide Women's Health Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Kowalski, both outside New York so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (98.7 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2021)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kowalski.
One of 643 Women's Health Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in New York, 5 are shown here.
Tope Aade-Gbami
Brooklyn, NY
Sarah Adamic
NP
Bronx, NY
Evelyn Addo-Wallace
NP
New York, NY
Dorothy Adler
NP
Cortlandt Manor, NY
Robin Aftuck
CNM
Cuba, NY
Compare Women's Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC's specialty? ▼
Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC specializes in Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in Forest Hills, New York. Credentials: WHNP-BC.
How much does Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC wrote 60 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 33 beneficiaries.
What is Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC's Medicare quality score? ▼
Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 98.7/100 (Quality: 93.6). 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 Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC located? ▼
Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC is located at 109-33 71ST ROAD, Forest Hills, NY, 11375. Phone: (718) 263-1963.
What is Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC's NPI number? ▼
Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316535123, issued on 01/07/2021.
Does Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC's prescribing is 35% brand-name and 65% generic drugs by claim count, with $6K in brand drug costs.
How many Women's Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,490 Women's Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 55 states in the US. The average Women's Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 262 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Estradiol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC accept Medicare? ▼
Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC appears in CMS Medicare data with 60 Part D claims and 33 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC's credentials? ▼
Elizabeth Kowalski, WHNP-BC's NPI is 1316535123 with credentials WHNP-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
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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