JULIE KEWANYAMA, APRN
Gastroenterology Registered Nurse in CARSON CITY, Nevada. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: JULIE KEWANYAMA, APRN reported a CMS MIPS final score of 29.4336 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 462 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
JULIE KEWANYAMA, APRN at a glance
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Nevada
How Gastroenterology Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Nevada providers
Gastroenterology Registered Nurse share within Nevada
Gastroenterology Registered Nurse is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Nevada
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
JULIE KEWANYAMA, APRN's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Gastroenterology Registered Nurse national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 29.4336/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Gastroenterology Registered Nurse) — 29.4336/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Gastroenterology Registered Nurse US NPIs
29.4336/100 MIPS final score — 53.7 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Gastroenterology Registered Nurse. Quality dim: 12.9664. Cost dim: 60.1457.
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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JULIE KEWANYAMA, APRN is a Gastroenterology Registered Nurse provider practicing in CARSON CITY, Nevada, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: APRN. NPI: 1447879010. 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.
JULIE KEWANYAMA, APRN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gastroenterology Registered Nurse provider holding APRN credentials at 1385 VISTA LN, CARSON CITY, NV, 89703, with a listed phone of (775) 329-4600. NPI 1447879010 was issued on 04/13/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KEWANYAMA 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 462 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 155 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $209K in drug spend, split 17% brand-name and 83% 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 29.4336/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 12.9664, Cost 60.1457), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Gastroenterology Registered Nurse is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 398 enrolled providers across 46 states and an average of 878 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 | 1447879010 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gastroenterology Registered Nurse |
| Credentials | APRN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/13/2020 |
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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
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
17% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 462 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
- 835
- Total Day Supply
- 24,673
- Brand vs Generic
- 17% brand / 83% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $188K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $21K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.36
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 13, 65-74: 85, 75-84: 46, 85+: 11
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Omeprazole | 98 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 96 |
| Creon Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 36 |
| Famotidine | 26 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | 24 |
| Ursodiol | 17 |
| Cholestyramine Cholestyramine (With Sugar) | 14 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | 13 |
| Spironolactone | 12 |
| Linzess Linaclotide | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Gastroenterology Registered Nurse Overview
How JULIE KEWANYAMA, APRN fits within the Gastroenterology Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
JULIE KEWANYAMA, APRN's 462 claims are below the specialty average of 878.
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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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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