HEATHER BRAND, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner in WESTMINSTER, Colorado. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
HEATHER BRAND, FNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 88.2296/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 245 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 88.2296/100
- MIPS score · +5 vs avg
- 245
- Part D claims, 2023
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HEATHER BRAND, FNP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
88 Top 44% higher than 56% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about HEATHER BRAND, FNP?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Family Nurse Practitioner share within Colorado
Family Nurse Practitioner is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Colorado
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
HEATHER BRAND, FNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 88.2296/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) — 88.2296/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Family Nurse Practitioner US NPIs
88.2296/100 MIPS final score — 5.1 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Family Nurse Practitioner. Quality dim: 88.9629.
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.
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HEATHER BRAND, FNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding FNP credentials at 14300 ORCHARD PKWY, WESTMINSTER, CO, 80023, with a listed phone of (303) 457-6605. NPI 1588064968 was issued on 09/04/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BRAND 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 records for calendar year 2023 show 245 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 156 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $8K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 88.2296/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 88.9629), 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1588064968 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | FNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/04/2014 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 292
- Total Day Supply
- 5,250
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 71
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.26
- Gender Split
- 72% female / 28% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 26, 65-74: 79, 75-84: 40, 85+: 11
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What HEATHER BRAND, FNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
23 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
15 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
15 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mon…
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
14 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
14 claims
- Methocarbamol
Methocarbamol
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 23 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 15 |
| Azithromycin | 15 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 14 |
| Prednisone | 14 |
| Methocarbamol | 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 HEATHER BRAND, FNP fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
HEATHER BRAND, FNP's 245 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BRAND.
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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.
- 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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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