JENNIFER VINH, CNS
Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist in AURORA, 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
JENNIFER VINH, CNS reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.5814/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 351 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 97.5814/100
- MIPS score · +14 vs avg
- 351
- Part D claims, 2023
- 38%
- generic prescribing
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JENNIFER VINH, CNS's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
98 Top 15% higher than 85% 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 JENNIFER VINH, CNS?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist share within Colorado
Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist 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
JENNIFER VINH, CNS's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 97.5814/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist) — 97.5814/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist US NPIs
97.5814/100 MIPS final score — 14.5 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist. Quality dim: 86.5348.
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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JENNIFER VINH, CNS appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist provider holding CNS credentials at 12605 E 16TH AVE, AURORA, CO, 80045, with a listed phone of (720) 848-0000. NPI 1598275109 was issued on 10/09/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what VINH 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 351 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 35 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $223K in drug spend, split 62% brand-name and 38% 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 97.5814/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.5348), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 393 enrolled providers across 47 states and an average of 906 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 | 1598275109 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Credentials | CNS |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/09/2017 |
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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: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where JENNIFER VINH, 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.
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 · Brand-heavy
62% brand-name claims vs 38% generic, on 351 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
- 739
- Total Day Supply
- 21,786
- Brand vs Generic
- 62% brand / 38% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $204K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.82
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 13, 65-74: 16, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What JENNIFER VINH, CNS prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ozempic
Ozempic
29 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
19 claims
- Mounjaro
Mounjaro
17 claims
- Humalog
Humalog
14 claims
- Humulin N Kwikpen
Humulin N Kwikpen
14 claims
- Glipizide
Glipizide
13 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
12 claims
- Jardiance 11
Jardiance
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 29 |
| Lisinopril | 19 |
| Mounjaro Tirzepatide | 17 |
| Humalog Insulin Lispro | 14 |
| Humulin N Kwikpen Insulin Nph Human Isophane | 14 |
| Glipizide | 13 |
| Gabapentin | 12 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 11 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 11 |
| Metformin Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Overview
How JENNIFER VINH, CNS fits within the Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist landscape nationally.
JENNIFER VINH, CNS's 351 claims are below the specialty average of 906.
Nearby Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as VINH.
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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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