KIMBERLY ALTIZER, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner in BROOKNEAL, Virginia. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: KIMBERLY ALTIZER, NP-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.0743 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 632 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
KIMBERLY ALTIZER, NP-C at a glance
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Virginia
How Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Virginia providers
Nurse Practitioner share within Virginia
Nurse Practitioner is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Virginia
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
KIMBERLY ALTIZER, NP-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 94.0743/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Nurse Practitioner) — 94.0743/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Nurse Practitioner US NPIs
94.0743/100 MIPS final score — 11.0 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Nurse Practitioner. Quality dim: 86.4483.
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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KIMBERLY ALTIZER, NP-C is a Nurse Practitioner provider practicing in BROOKNEAL, Virginia, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: NP-C. NPI: 1609397462. 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.
KIMBERLY ALTIZER, NP-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP-C credentials at 104 CAROLINA AVE, BROOKNEAL, VA, 24528, with a listed phone of (434) 376-2325. NPI 1609397462 was issued on 07/03/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ALTIZER 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 632 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 135 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $282K in drug spend, split 43% brand-name and 57% 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 94.0743/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.4483), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 87,227 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,084 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 | 1609397462 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NP-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/03/2017 |
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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: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where KIMBERLY ALTIZER, NP-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).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
43% brand-name claims vs 57% generic, on 632 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
- 983
- Total Day Supply
- 28,877
- Brand vs Generic
- 43% brand / 57% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $276K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.28
- Gender Split
- 81% female / 19% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 53, 65-74: 63, 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.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 207 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 146 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 41 |
| Trulicity Dulaglutide | 29 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 23 |
| Naltrexone Hcl | 12 |
| Omeprazole | 11 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nurse Practitioner Overview
How KIMBERLY ALTIZER, NP-C fits within the Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
KIMBERLY ALTIZER, NP-C's 632 claims are below the specialty average of 1,084.
Nearby Nurse Practitioner Providers in Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ALTIZER.
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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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