2026 NPPES data Dermatology Physician NPI 1679682520 M.D.
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LANCE HENRY, M.D.

Dermatology Physician in FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas. 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
378
Medicare Part D claims · 312 beneficiaries · Dermatology Physician avg: 729
MIPS score
99.3639/100
▲ 16 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$7.7K
13 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

LANCE HENRY, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99.3639/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 378 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

99.3639/100
MIPS score · +16 vs avg
378
Part D claims, 2023
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.

LANCE HENRY, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

99 Top 9% higher than 91% 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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

LANCE HENRY, M.D. 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 LANCE HENRY, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/30/2006

NPI 1679682520

Primary specialty

Dermatology Physician

Mid-sized

14,610 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

378 48% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 729

MIPS final score

99.3639/100 16.263900000000007% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Arkansas

How Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers

Arkansas providers

Dermatology Physician share within Arkansas

1. Dermatology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Dermatology Physician share within Arkansas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

LANCE HENRY, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Dermatology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
99.3639/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Dermatology Physician) — 99.3639/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Dermatology Physician) — 99.3639/100 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).

LANCE HENRY, M.D. is a Dermatology Physician provider practicing in FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1679682520. 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.

LANCE HENRY, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1444 E STEARNS ST, FAYETTEVILLE, AR, 72703, with a listed phone of (479) 718-7546. NPI 1679682520 was issued on 08/30/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HENRY 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 378 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 312 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $209K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.2%. 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 99.3639/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 98.7278), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Dermatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 14,610 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 729 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

1444 E STEARNS ST
FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703

Provider Details

NPI 1679682520
Specialty Dermatology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/30/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

99.3639
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
98.7278
Quality

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where LANCE HENRY, M.D. 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.

ADVANCED DERMATOLOGY AND SKIN CANCER CENTER, LLC
FAYETTEVILLE, AR

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 LANCE HENRY, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$7.7K

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

378
Total Claims
$209K
Total Drug Cost
312
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
391
Total Day Supply
4,170
Generic Drug Cost
$5K
Opioid Claims
16 (4.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
295

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.16
Gender Split
42% female / 58% male
Age Distribution
<65: 12, 65-74: 123, 75-84: 138, 85+: 39

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Cephalexin
279
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
15
Ketoconazole
11

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

Dermatology Physician Overview

How LANCE HENRY, M.D. fits within the Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.

14,610
Dermatology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Dermatology Physician
729
Avg Claims per Provider

LANCE HENRY, M.D.'s 378 claims are below the specialty average of 729.

Nearby Dermatology Physician Providers in Arkansas

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

Compare Dermatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LANCE HENRY, M.D.'s specialty?
LANCE HENRY, M.D. specializes in Dermatology Physician and practices in FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does LANCE HENRY, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, LANCE HENRY, M.D. wrote 378 Medicare Part D claims totaling $209K in drug costs for 312 beneficiaries.
What is LANCE HENRY, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
LANCE HENRY, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 99.3639/100 (Quality: 98.7278). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is LANCE HENRY, M.D. located?
LANCE HENRY, M.D. is located at 1444 E STEARNS ST, FAYETTEVILLE, AR, 72703. Phone: (479) 718-7546.
What is LANCE HENRY, M.D.'s NPI number?
LANCE HENRY, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679682520, issued on 08/30/2006.
Does LANCE HENRY, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, LANCE HENRY, M.D. had 16 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.2%.
How many Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 14,610 Dermatology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Dermatology Physician provider writes 729 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does LANCE HENRY, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, LANCE HENRY, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Cephalexin, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Ketoconazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does LANCE HENRY, M.D. accept Medicare?
LANCE HENRY, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 378 Part D claims and 312 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LANCE HENRY, M.D.'s credentials?
LANCE HENRY, M.D.'s NPI is 1679682520 with credentials M.D.. 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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