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2026 NPPES data Adult Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1346592078 NP-C
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Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in Cleveland, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 29,519 in Adult 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
785
Medicare Part D claims · 186 beneficiaries · Adult Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
70%
generic claims · 30% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
79.5/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$246.41
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Heather Blume, NP-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.5/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 785 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 79.5/100
- MIPS score · -4 vs avg
- 785
- Part D claims, 2023
- 70%
- generic prescribing
- $246.41
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1346592078 · Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-BELOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1346592078
- ENUM-MID 2012
- TAX-MID 30K Adult Health
- MIPS-BELOW 79.5/100
- RX-LIGHT 785
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,454 in Ohio
- PHOTO-FINISH Melissa Cole · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Stephanie Ramdee…
Stephanie Ramdeen
79.4 MIPS pts
- Blume · this pro…
Blume · this provider
79.5 MIPS pts
- Brent Robinson ·…
Brent Robinson
79.5 MIPS pts
- Melissa Cole · n…
Melissa Cole
79.5 MIPS pts
- Kim Keosian · near
Kim Keosian
79.5 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Heather Blume, NP-C'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.
80 ≥ 26th percentile 26% 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 Heather Blume, NP-C sits
This provider among adult health nurse practitioner peers
Across the 4,201 adult health nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Heather Blume, NP-C writes more Part D claims than 65% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 26% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one adult health nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Heather Blume, NP-C. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Heather Blume, NP-C?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
785 35% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
79.5/100 4 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Adult Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Heather Blume, NP-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Adult Health Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 79.5/100
- 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 | 1346592078 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Adult Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NP-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/04/2012 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
79.4829
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
68.5144
Quality
63.0952
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Heather Blume, NP-C 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.
University Primary Care Practices Inc
Conneaut, OH
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Heather Blume, NP-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$246
Largest payer
Boston Scientific Corporation
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.
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Heather Blume, NP-C. To verify Heather Blume, NP-C's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB 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 Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Heather Blume, NP-C - brand share 30.0%
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner average
30% brand-name claims vs 70% generic, on 785 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.
785
Total Claims
$304K
Total Drug Cost
186
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,578
- Total Day Supply
- 47,060
- Brand vs Generic
- 30% brand / 70% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $296K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $9K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.76
- Gender Split
- 45% female / 55% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 43, 65-74: 71, 75-84: 52, 85+: 20
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Heather Blume, NP-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Spironolactone
Spironolactone
101 claims
- Entresto
Entresto
90 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
76 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
66 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
66 claims
- Jardiance
Jardiance
53 claims
- Farxiga
Farxiga
50 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium 35
Atorvastatin Calcium
35 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Spironolactone | 101 |
| Entresto Sacubitril/Valsartan | 90 |
| Furosemide | 76 |
| Carvedilol | 66 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 66 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 53 |
| Farxiga Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 50 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 35 |
| Torsemide | 35 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 28 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Heather Blume, NP-C fits within the Adult Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
29,519
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
55
States with Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
1,201
Avg Claims per Provider
Heather Blume, NP-C's 785 claims are below the specialty average of 1,201.
Nationwide Adult Health Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Blume, both outside Ohio so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (79.5 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2012)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Blume.
One of 1,454 Adult Health Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Ohio, 5 are shown here.
Deneen Abston
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Megan Ackley
APRN-CNP
Columbus, OH
Dr. Stephanie Adamo
CNP
Twinsburg, OH
Dr. Jane Adams
AOCNS
Columbus, OH
Dr. Kristine Adams
CNP
Cleveland, OH
Compare Adult Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Heather Blume, NP-C's specialty? ▼
Heather Blume, NP-C specializes in Adult Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in Cleveland, Ohio. Credentials: NP-C.
How much does Heather Blume, NP-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Heather Blume, NP-C wrote 785 Medicare Part D claims totaling $304K in drug costs for 186 beneficiaries.
What is Heather Blume, NP-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
Heather Blume, NP-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.5/100 (Quality: 68.5, Cost: 63.1). 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 Heather Blume, NP-C located? ▼
Heather Blume, NP-C is located at 11100 EUCLID AVE, Cleveland, OH, 44106. Phone: (216) 844-5310.
What is Heather Blume, NP-C's NPI number? ▼
Heather Blume, NP-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346592078, issued on 10/04/2012.
Does Heather Blume, NP-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Heather Blume, NP-C's prescribing is 30% brand-name and 70% generic drugs by claim count, with $296K in brand drug costs.
How many Adult Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 29,519 Adult Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 55 states in the US. The average Adult Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,201 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Heather Blume, NP-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Heather Blume, NP-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Spironolactone, Entresto, Furosemide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Heather Blume, NP-C accept Medicare? ▼
Heather Blume, NP-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 785 Part D claims and 186 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Heather Blume, NP-C's credentials? ▼
Heather Blume, NP-C's NPI is 1346592078 with credentials NP-C. 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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