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2026 NPPES data Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1548876675
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Tucson, Arizona.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 40,776 in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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MIPS score
97.6/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
What the federal data shows
Kara Gilliland reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.6/100 - above the 83.5 national average.
- 97.6/100
- MIPS score · +14 vs avg
- ≥84th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1548876675 · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · MIPS-ELITE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1548876675
- ENUM-RECENT 2020
- TAX-MID 41K Psychiatric/Mental Health
- MIPS-ELITE 97.6/100
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,390 in Arizona
- PHOTO-FINISH Maria Basanez · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Gilliland · this…
Gilliland · this provider
97.6 MIPS pts
- Kendra Beeners ·…
Kendra Beeners
97.6 MIPS pts
- Maria Basanez · …
Maria Basanez
97.6 MIPS pts
- Kelly Batten · n…
Kelly Batten
97.6 MIPS pts
- Erika Beck · near
Erika Beck
97.6 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Kara Gilliland's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
98 ≥ 84th percentile 84% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about Kara Gilliland?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
MIPS final score
97.6/100 14.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Kara Gilliland's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 97.6/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1548876675 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/23/2020 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
97.6403
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
84.7722
Quality
98.6754
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kara Gilliland 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.
Banner-University Medical Group
Tucson, AZ
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Kara Gilliland fits within the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
40,776
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
927
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Gilliland, both outside Arizona so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (97.6 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2020)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gilliland.
One of 1,390 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Arizona, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Stella Abaaba
PMHNP-BC
Phoenix, AZ
Dr. Kamani Abarikwu
PMHNP-BC
Prescott, AZ
Dr. Abraham Abegunde
APRN (PMHNP)
Fort Defiance, AZ
Dr. Jill Abernathy-Wilke
PMHNP
Chandler, AZ
Dr. Doyinsola Abikoye
NP
Phoenix, AZ
Compare Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kara Gilliland's specialty? ▼
Kara Gilliland specializes in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in Tucson, Arizona.
What is Kara Gilliland's Medicare quality score? ▼
Kara Gilliland has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.6/100 (Quality: 84.8). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kara Gilliland located? ▼
Kara Gilliland is located at 2800 E AJO WAY, Tucson, AZ, 85713. Phone: (520) 874-2000.
What is Kara Gilliland's NPI number? ▼
Kara Gilliland's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548876675, issued on 09/23/2020.
How many Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 40,776 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 927 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Kara Gilliland accept Medicare? ▼
Kara Gilliland appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kara Gilliland's credentials? ▼
Kara Gilliland's NPI is 1548876675. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- 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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