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2026 NPPES data Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) NPI 1295240885 RN IBCLC
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Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) in Vail, Arizona.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 3,825 in Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse), 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
918
Medicare Part D claims · 147 beneficiaries · Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) avg: 560
MIPS score
79.8/100
▼ 3 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$146.92
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Heather Kinder, RN IBCLC reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.8/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 918 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 79.8/100
- MIPS score · -3 vs avg
- 918
- Part D claims, 2023
- $146.92
- 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.
Heather Kinder, RN IBCLC's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
80 30th percentile higher than 30% 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 Kinder, RN IBCLC?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse)
Medicare Part D claims
918 64% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
79.8/100 3.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Heather Kinder, RN IBCLC's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 79.8/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse)) - 79.8/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Heather Kinder, RN IBCLC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) provider holding RN IBCLC credentials at 1200 N VAIL VIEW RD, Vail, AZ, 85641, with a listed phone of (520) 310-4682. NPI 1295240885 was issued on 12/05/2017.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 918 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 147 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $91K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.6%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 79.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 84.1, Cost 53.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,825 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 560 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
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Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1295240885 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) |
| Credentials | RN IBCLC |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 12/05/2017 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
79.7892
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
84.1235
Quality
53.7993
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Heather Kinder, RN IBCLC 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.
Chiricahua Community Health Centers Inc
Sierra Vista, AZ
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 Kinder, RN IBCLC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$147
Largest payer
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
918
Total Claims
$91K
Total Drug Cost
147
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,125
- Total Day Supply
- 61,473
- Generic Drug Cost
- $25K
- Opioid Claims
- 15 (1.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 45
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.92
- Gender Split
- 78% female / 22% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 21, 65-74: 64, 75-84: 51, 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 Kinder, RN IBCLC prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
77 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
44 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
33 claims
- Simvastatin
Simvastatin
32 claims
- Lisinopril 24
Lisinopril
24 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 24
Metoprolol Succinate
24 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 24
Pantoprazole Sodium
24 claims
- Gabapentin 21
Gabapentin
21 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 77 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 44 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 33 |
| Simvastatin | 32 |
| Lisinopril | 24 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 24 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 24 |
| Gabapentin | 21 |
| Potassium Chloride | 20 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) Overview
How Heather Kinder, RN IBCLC fits within the Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) landscape nationally.
3,825
Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) Providers in US
53
States with Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse)
560
Avg Claims per Provider
Heather Kinder, RN IBCLC's 918 claims are above the specialty average of 560.
Nearby Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kinder.
Dr. Denise Adams
RN
Goodyear, AZ
Meghan Adams
Scottsdale, AZ
Dr. Salome Alvarez
RN IBCLC
Chandler, AZ
Alexys Amuso
Peoria, AZ
Dr. Savannah Babyar
RN, IBCLC
Goodyear, AZ
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Heather Kinder, RN IBCLC's specialty? ▼
Heather Kinder, RN IBCLC specializes in Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) and practices in Vail, Arizona. Credentials: RN IBCLC.
How much does Heather Kinder, RN IBCLC prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Heather Kinder, RN IBCLC wrote 918 Medicare Part D claims totaling $91K in drug costs for 147 beneficiaries.
What is Heather Kinder, RN IBCLC's Medicare quality score? ▼
Heather Kinder, RN IBCLC has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.8/100 (Quality: 84.1, Cost: 53.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Heather Kinder, RN IBCLC located? ▼
Heather Kinder, RN IBCLC is located at 1200 N VAIL VIEW RD, Vail, AZ, 85641. Phone: (520) 310-4682.
What is Heather Kinder, RN IBCLC's NPI number? ▼
Heather Kinder, RN IBCLC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295240885, issued on 12/05/2017.
Does Heather Kinder, RN IBCLC prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Heather Kinder, RN IBCLC had 15 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.6%.
How many Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 3,825 Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) providers across 53 states in the US. The average Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) provider writes 560 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Heather Kinder, RN IBCLC prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Heather Kinder, RN IBCLC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Heather Kinder, RN IBCLC accept Medicare? ▼
Heather Kinder, RN IBCLC appears in CMS Medicare data with 918 Part D claims and 147 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Heather Kinder, RN IBCLC's credentials? ▼
Heather Kinder, RN IBCLC's NPI is 1295240885 with credentials RN IBCLC. 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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