2026 NPPES data Gerontology Nurse Practitioner NPI 1790374437
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JOANNA BUILES

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in RIDGEWOOD, New Jersey. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
38
Medicare Part D claims · 32 beneficiaries · Gerontology Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
MIPS score
98.6738/100
▲ 16 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$400
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JOANNA BUILES is a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner ([object Object]) practicing in RIDGEWOOD, New Jersey with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 38 claims across 32 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 98.6738/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $400 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JOANNA BUILES reported a CMS MIPS final score of 98.6738 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 38 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

JOANNA BUILES at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/17/2021

NPI 1790374437

Primary specialty

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

9,625 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

38 97% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,283

MIPS final score

98.6738/100 15.573800000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New Jersey

How Gerontology Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers

New Jersey providers

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner share within New Jersey

1. Gerontology Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner share within New Jersey

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JOANNA BUILES's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
98.6738/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Gerontology Nurse Practitioner) — 98.6738/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Gerontology Nurse Practitioner) — 98.6738/100 vs national avg 83.1

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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JOANNA BUILES is a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider practicing in RIDGEWOOD, New Jersey, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1790374437. 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.

JOANNA BUILES appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider at 223 N VAN DIEN AVE, RIDGEWOOD, NJ, 07450, with a listed phone of (201) 447-8000. NPI 1790374437 was issued on 01/17/2021. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BUILES 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 38 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 32 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K 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 98.6738/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 93.5705), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,625 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,283 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

223 N VAN DIEN AVE
RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07450

Provider Details

NPI 1790374437
Specialty Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Gender Female
NPI Issued 01/17/2021

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

98.6738
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
93.5705
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOANNA BUILES 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.

VALLEY PHYSICIAN SERVICES PC
HOBOKEN, NJ
VALLEY PHYSICIAN SERVICES, NY, PC
PARAMUS, NJ

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 JOANNA BUILES. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$400

Largest payer

AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC

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.

38
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
32
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
41
Total Day Supply
1,022
Generic Drug Cost
$2K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
77.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.64
Gender Split
53% female / 47% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Dofetilide
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Overview

How JOANNA BUILES fits within the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

9,625
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1,283
Avg Claims per Provider

JOANNA BUILES's 38 claims are below the specialty average of 1,283.

Nearby Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in New Jersey

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BUILES.

Compare Gerontology Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOANNA BUILES's specialty?
JOANNA BUILES specializes in Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and practices in RIDGEWOOD, New Jersey.
How much does JOANNA BUILES prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOANNA BUILES wrote 38 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 32 beneficiaries.
What is JOANNA BUILES's Medicare quality score?
JOANNA BUILES has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 98.6738/100 (Quality: 93.5705). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JOANNA BUILES located?
JOANNA BUILES is located at 223 N VAN DIEN AVE, RIDGEWOOD, NJ, 07450. Phone: (201) 447-8000.
What is JOANNA BUILES's NPI number?
JOANNA BUILES's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790374437, issued on 01/17/2021.
How many Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 9,625 Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,283 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOANNA BUILES prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOANNA BUILES's most frequently prescribed drugs include Dofetilide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOANNA BUILES accept Medicare?
JOANNA BUILES appears in CMS Medicare data with 38 Part D claims and 32 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOANNA BUILES's credentials?
JOANNA BUILES's NPI is 1790374437. 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

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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