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2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1518982420 DNP, FNP-BC
Verify on CMS → Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner in Winston Salem, North 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 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
288
Medicare Part D claims · 64 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
73.8/100
▼ 10 pts below national avg 83.5 · Mid-tier
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC reported a CMS MIPS final score of 73.8/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 288 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 73.8/100
- MIPS score · -10 vs avg
- 288
- Part D claims, 2023
- 94%
- generic prescribing
- ≥11th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-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.
74 ≥ 11th percentile 11% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC sits
This provider among family nurse practitioner peers
Across the 26,556 family nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC writes more Part D claims than 42% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 12% - 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 family nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
288 76% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
73.8/100 9.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 73.8/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) - 73.8/100 vs national avg 83.5
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).
Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding DNP, FNP-BC credentials at 1381 WESTGATE CENTER DR, Winston Salem, NC, 27103, with a listed phone of (336) 718-0100. NPI 1518982420 was issued on 07/12/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 288 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 64 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $53K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 73.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 60.3, Cost 53.4), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
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 | 1518982420 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | DNP, FNP-BC |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/12/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
73.8449
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
60.2834
Quality
53.3663
Cost
99
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC - brand share 6.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 288 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.
288
Total Claims
$53K
Total Drug Cost
64
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 305
- Total Day Supply
- 5,481
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $8K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $44K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 261
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.97
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 21, 65-74: 23, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Doxycycline Monohy…
Doxycycline Monohydrate
63 claims
- Vancomycin Hcl
Vancomycin Hcl
35 claims
- Daptomycin
Daptomycin
26 claims
- Cefepime Hcl 24
Cefepime Hcl
24 claims
- Ceftriaxone 20
Ceftriaxone
20 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 17
Doxycycline Hyclate
17 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl 15
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
15 claims
- Cefadroxil 11
Cefadroxil
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 63 |
| Vancomycin Hcl | 35 |
| Daptomycin | 26 |
| Cefepime Hcl | 24 |
| Ceftriaxone Ceftriaxone Sodium | 20 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 17 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 15 |
| Cefadroxil | 11 |
| Ertapenem Ertapenem Sodium | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC 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
Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC's 288 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Houben.
Dr. Aloysius Abaya
FNP
Wilson, NC
Dr. Megan Abbott
FNP-C
Asheville, NC
Dr. Sude Abdulahi
NP
Wake Forest, NC
Dr. Gwen Abdulhafid
NP
Sylva, NC
Dr. Natalie Abernathy
FNP-C
Connelly Springs, NC
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- 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 North Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC's specialty? ▼
Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Credentials: DNP, FNP-BC.
How much does Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC wrote 288 Medicare Part D claims totaling $53K in drug costs for 64 beneficiaries.
What is Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC's Medicare quality score? ▼
Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 73.8/100 (Quality: 60.3, Cost: 53.4). 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 Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC located? ▼
Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC is located at 1381 WESTGATE CENTER DR, Winston Salem, NC, 27103. Phone: (336) 718-0100.
What is Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC's NPI number? ▼
Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518982420, issued on 07/12/2006.
Does Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC's prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $8K in brand drug costs.
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.
What drugs does Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Doxycycline Monohydrate, Vancomycin Hcl, Daptomycin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC accept Medicare? ▼
Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC appears in CMS Medicare data with 288 Part D claims and 64 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC's credentials? ▼
Georgann Houben, DNP, FNP-BC's NPI is 1518982420 with credentials DNP, 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
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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