IRENE CHEONG, DNP, APRN
General Practice Registered Nurse in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: IRENE CHEONG, DNP, APRN reported a CMS MIPS final score of 92.0664 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 1,967 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
IRENE CHEONG, DNP, APRN at a glance
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Utah
How General Practice Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Utah providers
General Practice Registered Nurse share within Utah
General Practice Registered Nurse is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Utah
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
IRENE CHEONG, DNP, APRN's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the General Practice Registered Nurse national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 92.0664/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (General Practice Registered Nurse) — 92.0664/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume General Practice Registered Nurse US NPIs
92.0664/100 MIPS final score — 9.0 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: General Practice Registered Nurse. Quality dim: 85.5753.
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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IRENE CHEONG, DNP, APRN is a General Practice Registered Nurse provider practicing in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DNP, APRN. NPI: 1093115289. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
IRENE CHEONG, DNP, APRN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Registered Nurse provider holding DNP, APRN credentials at 168 N 1950 W, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84116, with a listed phone of (801) 671-2263. NPI 1093115289 was issued on 08/26/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHEONG 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 1,967 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 396 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $210K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count. 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 92.0664/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 85.5753), compared with the national average of 83.1.
General Practice Registered Nurse is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 5,478 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,187 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 | 1093115289 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | General Practice Registered Nurse |
| Credentials | DNP, APRN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/26/2014 |
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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
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where IRENE CHEONG, DNP, APRN 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 1,967 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,190
- Total Day Supply
- 154,538
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $168K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $41K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.61
- Gender Split
- 37% female / 63% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 28, 65-74: 201, 75-84: 134, 85+: 33
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 236 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 175 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 173 |
| Carvedilol | 142 |
| Lisinopril | 119 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 116 |
| Losartan Potassium | 98 |
| Spironolactone | 79 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 78 |
| Furosemide | 72 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
General Practice Registered Nurse Overview
How IRENE CHEONG, DNP, APRN fits within the General Practice Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
IRENE CHEONG, DNP, APRN's 1,967 claims are above the specialty average of 1,187.
Nearby General Practice Registered Nurse Providers in Utah
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Utah, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CHEONG.
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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.
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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