JOSEPH DREW, NURSE PRACTIONER
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in EDWARDS, 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
JOSEPH DREW, NURSE PRACTIONER filed 951 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in EDWARDS, Colorado, prescribing 93% generic.
- 951
- Part D claims, 2023
- 93%
- generic prescribing
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.
JOSEPH DREW, NURSE PRACTIONER's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
951 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about JOSEPH DREW, NURSE PRACTIONER?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Adult Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner share within Colorado
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner 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.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Adult Health Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Adult Health Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Adult Health Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Adult Health Nurse Practitioner estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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).
JOSEPH DREW, NURSE PRACTIONER appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Adult Health Nurse Practitioner provider holding NURSE PRACTIONER credentials at 439 EDWARDS ACCESS RD, EDWARDS, CO, 81632, with a listed phone of (970) 445-2489. NPI 1619471034 was issued on 03/20/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DREW 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 951 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 70 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $68K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 38.8%. 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.
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 29,492 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,201 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 | 1619471034 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Adult Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NURSE PRACTIONER |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/20/2018 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where JOSEPH DREW, NURSE PRACTIONER 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 · Generic-heavy
7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 951 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
- 1,071
- Total Day Supply
- 29,806
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 93% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $30K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $38K
- Opioid Claims
- 369 (38.8% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.60
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What JOSEPH DREW, NURSE PRACTIONER prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
91 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
76 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
69 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
69 claims
- Zolpidem Tartrate
Zolpidem Tartrate
38 claims
- Celecoxib 34
Celecoxib
34 claims
- Buprenorphine-Nalo… 28
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
28 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 28
Tramadol Hcl
28 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 91 |
| Gabapentin | 76 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 69 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 69 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 38 |
| Celecoxib | 34 |
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 28 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 28 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 27 |
| Lorazepam | 26 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Overview
How JOSEPH DREW, NURSE PRACTIONER fits within the Adult Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
JOSEPH DREW, NURSE PRACTIONER's 951 claims are below the specialty average of 1,201.
Nearby Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as DREW.
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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.
- 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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