2026 NPPES data General Practice Registered Nurse NPI 1922415801 NP
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KARIN SHEARS, NP

General Practice Registered Nurse in NEW YORK, New York. 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
704
Medicare Part D claims · 85 beneficiaries · General Practice Registered Nurse avg: 1K
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$333.3
21 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

KARIN SHEARS, NP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 704 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

100/100
MIPS score · +17 vs avg
704
Part D claims, 2023
$333.3
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

KARIN SHEARS, NP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

100 Top 7% higher than 93% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about KARIN SHEARS, NP?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/12/2014

NPI 1922415801

Primary specialty

General Practice Registered Nurse

Mid-sized

5,478 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

704 41% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,187

MIPS final score

100/100 16.900000000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How General Practice Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

General Practice Registered Nurse share within New York

1. General Practice Registered Nurse42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
General Practice Registered Nurse share within New York

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

KARIN SHEARS, NP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the General Practice Registered Nurse national average

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

MIPS final score (General Practice Registered Nurse) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (General Practice Registered Nurse) — 100/100 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.

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).

KARIN SHEARS, NP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Registered Nurse provider holding NP credentials at 622 W 168TH ST FL 14, NEW YORK, NY, 10032, with a listed phone of (212) 305-0914. NPI 1922415801 was issued on 07/12/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SHEARS 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 704 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 85 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $256K 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 100/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.8066), compared with the national average of 83.1.

General Practice Registered Nurse is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 5,478 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,187 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

622 W 168TH ST FL 14
NEW YORK, NY 10032

Provider Details

NPI 1922415801
Specialty General Practice Registered Nurse
Credentials NP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/12/2014

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.8066
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KARIN SHEARS, NP 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.

TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
NEW YORK, NY

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 KARIN SHEARS, NP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$333

Largest payer

Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, 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.

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to KARIN SHEARS, NP. To verify KARIN SHEARS, NP's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

704
Total Claims
$256K
Total Drug Cost
85
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,324
Total Day Supply
38,282
Generic Drug Cost
$115K
Antibiotic Claims
95

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
3.70
Gender Split
42% female / 58% male
Age Distribution
<65: 23, 65-74: 40, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What KARIN SHEARS, NP prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Tacrolimus
155
Ursodiol
61
Mycophenolic Acid
Mycophenolate Sodium
45
Mycophenolate Mofetil
36
Xifaxan
Rifaximin
28
Omeprazole
25
Pantoprazole Sodium
21
Entecavir
18
Daptomycin
16
Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate
16

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

General Practice Registered Nurse Overview

How KARIN SHEARS, NP fits within the General Practice Registered Nurse landscape nationally.

5,478
General Practice Registered Nurse Providers in US
55
States with General Practice Registered Nurse
1,187
Avg Claims per Provider

KARIN SHEARS, NP's 704 claims are below the specialty average of 1,187.

Nearby General Practice Registered Nurse Providers in New York

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

Compare General Practice Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KARIN SHEARS, NP's specialty?
KARIN SHEARS, NP specializes in General Practice Registered Nurse and practices in NEW YORK, New York. Credentials: NP.
How much does KARIN SHEARS, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KARIN SHEARS, NP wrote 704 Medicare Part D claims totaling $256K in drug costs for 85 beneficiaries.
What is KARIN SHEARS, NP's Medicare quality score?
KARIN SHEARS, NP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (Quality: 86.8066). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is KARIN SHEARS, NP located?
KARIN SHEARS, NP is located at 622 W 168TH ST FL 14, NEW YORK, NY, 10032. Phone: (212) 305-0914.
What is KARIN SHEARS, NP's NPI number?
KARIN SHEARS, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922415801, issued on 07/12/2014.
How many General Practice Registered Nurse providers are there in the US?
There are 5,478 General Practice Registered Nurse providers across 55 states in the US. The average General Practice Registered Nurse provider writes 1,187 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KARIN SHEARS, NP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KARIN SHEARS, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tacrolimus, Ursodiol, Mycophenolic Acid. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KARIN SHEARS, NP accept Medicare?
KARIN SHEARS, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 704 Part D claims and 85 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KARIN SHEARS, NP's credentials?
KARIN SHEARS, NP's NPI is 1922415801 with credentials NP. 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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