KARA BROWN, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Registered Nurse in GREENVILLE, South Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: KARA BROWN, MSN, APRN, FNP-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84.7133 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 182 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
KARA BROWN, MSN, APRN, FNP-C at a glance
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Registered Nurse share within South Carolina
Registered Nurse is one of the more visible NUCC categories in South Carolina
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
KARA BROWN, MSN, APRN, FNP-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Registered Nurse national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 84.7133/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Registered Nurse) — 84.7133/100 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 Registered Nurse US NPIs
84.7133/100 MIPS final score — 1.6 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Registered Nurse. Quality dim: 77.4203. Cost dim: 90.4406.
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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KARA BROWN, MSN, APRN, FNP-C is a Registered Nurse provider practicing in GREENVILLE, South Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MSN, APRN, FNP-C. NPI: 1851934541. 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.
KARA BROWN, MSN, APRN, FNP-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Registered Nurse provider holding MSN, APRN, FNP-C credentials at 3901 PELHAM RD, GREENVILLE, SC, 29615, with a listed phone of (866) 389-2727. NPI 1851934541 was issued on 10/24/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BROWN 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 182 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 128 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K 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 84.7133/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 77.4203, Cost 90.4406), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Registered Nurse is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 175,652 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,000 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 | 1851934541 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Registered Nurse |
| Credentials | MSN, APRN, FNP-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/24/2019 |
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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
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where KARA BROWN, MSN, APRN, FNP-C 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).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 208
- Total Day Supply
- 2,933
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 74
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.98
- Gender Split
- 76% female / 24% 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 |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 19 |
| Azithromycin | 15 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 14 |
| Amoxicillin | 12 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Registered Nurse Overview
How KARA BROWN, MSN, APRN, FNP-C fits within the Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
KARA BROWN, MSN, APRN, FNP-C's 182 claims are below the specialty average of 1,000.
Nearby Registered Nurse Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BROWN.
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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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