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2026 NPPES data Clinical Nurse Specialist NPI 1538323522 CNS
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Clinical Nurse Specialist in Dallas, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,715 in Clinical Nurse Specialist, 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
85
Medicare Part D claims · 16 beneficiaries · Clinical Nurse Specialist avg: 953
MIPS score
90.1/100
▲ 7 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Jennifer Cross, CNS reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.1/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 85 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 90.1/100
- MIPS score · +7 vs avg
- 85
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
Jennifer Cross, CNS's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
90 Top 40% higher than 60% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Jennifer Cross, CNS sits
This provider among clinical nurse specialist peers
Across the 134 clinical nurse specialist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Jennifer Cross, CNS writes more Part D claims than 27% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 65% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-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 clinical nurse specialist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Jennifer Cross, CNS. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Jennifer Cross, CNS?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
85 91% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
90.1/100 7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Clinical Nurse Specialist compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Jennifer Cross, CNS's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Clinical Nurse Specialist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 90.1/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Clinical Nurse Specialist) - 90.1/100 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).
Jennifer Cross, CNS appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Clinical Nurse Specialist provider holding CNS credentials at 5201 HARRY HINES BLVD, Dallas, TX, 75235, with a listed phone of (214) 590-8006. NPI 1538323522 was issued on 07/18/2008.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 85 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 16 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 90.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 85.1, Cost 63.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Clinical Nurse Specialist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,715 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 953 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 | 1538323522 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Credentials | CNS |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/18/2008 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
90.1335
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
85.1149
Quality
63.4986
Cost
88
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Jennifer Cross, CNS 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.
Dallas County Hospital District
Irving, TX
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Jennifer Cross, CNS. To verify Jennifer Cross, CNS's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
85
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
16
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 126
- Total Day Supply
- 3,756
- Generic Drug Cost
- $902
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.35
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 | 26 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Overview
How Jennifer Cross, CNS fits within the Clinical Nurse Specialist landscape nationally.
1,715
Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in US
49
States with Clinical Nurse Specialist
953
Avg Claims per Provider
Jennifer Cross, CNS's 85 claims are below the specialty average of 953.
Nearby Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cross.
Dr. Lori Allums
ANP-C
Plano, TX
Dr. Norma Applewhite
CNS, RNFA
Dallas, TX
Dr. Hester Arceneaux
CNS, M-C-H (APN)
Missouri City, TX
Dr. Emily Baker
APRN, CNS
Austin, TX
Dr. Grace Balderas
A.P.R.N. B.C.
San Antonio, TX
Compare Clinical Nurse Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- 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 Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Clinical Nurse Specialist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jennifer Cross, CNS's specialty? ▼
Jennifer Cross, CNS specializes in Clinical Nurse Specialist and practices in Dallas, Texas. Credentials: CNS.
How much does Jennifer Cross, CNS prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Jennifer Cross, CNS wrote 85 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for 16 beneficiaries.
What is Jennifer Cross, CNS's Medicare quality score? ▼
Jennifer Cross, CNS has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.1/100 (Quality: 85.1, Cost: 63.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Jennifer Cross, CNS located? ▼
Jennifer Cross, CNS is located at 5201 HARRY HINES BLVD, Dallas, TX, 75235. Phone: (214) 590-8006.
What is Jennifer Cross, CNS's NPI number? ▼
Jennifer Cross, CNS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538323522, issued on 07/18/2008.
How many Clinical Nurse Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,715 Clinical Nurse Specialist providers across 49 states in the US. The average Clinical Nurse Specialist provider writes 953 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Jennifer Cross, CNS prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Jennifer Cross, CNS's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Jennifer Cross, CNS accept Medicare? ▼
Jennifer Cross, CNS appears in CMS Medicare data with 85 Part D claims and 16 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Jennifer Cross, CNS's credentials? ▼
Jennifer Cross, CNS's NPI is 1538323522 with credentials CNS. 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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