2026 NPPES data Addiction Psychiatry Physician NPI 1538786645 PMHNP
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KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP

Addiction Psychiatry Physician in WALPOLE, Massachusetts. 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
227
Medicare Part D claims · 47 beneficiaries · Addiction Psychiatry Physician avg: 792
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
81.167/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.167/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 227 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

81.167/100
MIPS score · -2 vs avg
227
Part D claims, 2023
94%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

81 36th percentile higher than 36% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/06/2020

NPI 1538786645

Primary specialty

Addiction Psychiatry Physician

Niche

667 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

227 71% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 792

MIPS final score

81.167/100 1.9329999999999927% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Addiction Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Addiction Psychiatry Physician share within Massachusetts

1. Addiction Psychiatry Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Addiction Psychiatry Physician share within Massachusetts

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Addiction Psychiatry Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
81.167/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Addiction Psychiatry Physician) — 81.167/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%81.2%
MIPS final score (Addiction Psychiatry Physician) — 81.167/100 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).

KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Addiction Psychiatry Physician provider holding PMHNP credentials at 420 MAIN ST STE 15, WALPOLE, MA, 02081, with a listed phone of (508) 660-1666. NPI 1538786645 was issued on 07/06/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what VASSELL 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 227 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 47 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $14K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% 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 81.167/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 71.9612), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Addiction Psychiatry Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 667 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 792 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

420 MAIN ST STE 15
WALPOLE, MA 02081

Provider Details

NPI 1538786645
Specialty Addiction Psychiatry Physician
Credentials PMHNP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/06/2020

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

81.167
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
71.9612
Quality

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP 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.

SAINT VINCENT PHYSICIAN SERVICES INC
WORCESTER, MA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP. To verify KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP — brand share 6.0%
Specialty average (est.)

6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 227 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.

227
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
47
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
229
Total Day Supply
4,189
Brand vs Generic
6% brand / 94% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$9K
Generic Drug Cost
$4K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
48.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.16
Gender Split
49% female / 51% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP 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
Lamotrigine
14
Quetiapine Fumarate
14
Hydroxyzine Pamoate
13
Lithium Carbonate
13
Trazodone Hcl
11

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

Addiction Psychiatry Physician Overview

How KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP fits within the Addiction Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

667
Addiction Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
49
States with Addiction Psychiatry Physician
792
Avg Claims per Provider

KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP's 227 claims are below the specialty average of 792.

Nearby Addiction Psychiatry Physician Providers in Massachusetts

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as VASSELL.

Compare Addiction Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP's specialty?
KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP specializes in Addiction Psychiatry Physician and practices in WALPOLE, Massachusetts. Credentials: PMHNP.
How much does KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP wrote 227 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 47 beneficiaries.
What is KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP's Medicare quality score?
KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.167/100 (Quality: 71.9612). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP located?
KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP is located at 420 MAIN ST STE 15, WALPOLE, MA, 02081. Phone: (508) 660-1666.
What is KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP's NPI number?
KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538786645, issued on 07/06/2020.
Does KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP's prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $9K in brand drug costs.
How many Addiction Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 667 Addiction Psychiatry Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Addiction Psychiatry Physician provider writes 792 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Lamotrigine, Quetiapine Fumarate, Hydroxyzine Pamoate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP accept Medicare?
KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 227 Part D claims and 47 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP's credentials?
KRISTINA VASSELL, PMHNP's NPI is 1538786645 with credentials PMHNP. 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.

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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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