2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1962954859
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LINDSEY BEST

Family Nurse Practitioner in KNOXVILLE, Tennessee. 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
897
Medicare Part D claims · 353 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
96.75/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$331.61
18 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

LINDSEY BEST reported a CMS MIPS final score of 96.75/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 897 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

96.75/100
MIPS score · +14 vs avg
897
Part D claims, 2023
91%
generic prescribing
$331.61
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.

LINDSEY BEST's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

97 Top 17% higher than 83% 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 LINDSEY BEST?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/26/2016

NPI 1962954859

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

897 27% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

MIPS final score

96.75/100 13.650000000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Tennessee

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers

Tennessee providers

Family Nurse Practitioner share within Tennessee

1. Family Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Nurse Practitioner share within Tennessee

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

LINDSEY BEST's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
96.75/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) — 96.75/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%96.8%
MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) — 96.75/100 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).

LINDSEY BEST appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider at 6516 KINGSTON PIKE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37919, with a listed phone of (865) 450-9361. NPI 1962954859 was issued on 10/26/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BEST 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 897 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 353 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $574K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% 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 96.75/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 100), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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

6516 KINGSTON PIKE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919

Provider Details

NPI 1962954859
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/26/2016

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

96.75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
100
Cost
87
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where LINDSEY BEST 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.

KNOXVILLE INSTITUTE OF DERMATOLOGY PLLC
LENOIR CITY, TN

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 LINDSEY BEST. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$332

Largest payer

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

LINDSEY BEST — brand share 9.0%
Specialty average (est.)

9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 897 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.

897
Total Claims
$574K
Total Drug Cost
353
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
999
Total Day Supply
26,743
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 91% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$542K
Generic Drug Cost
$33K
Antibiotic Claims
69

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.09
Gender Split
72% female / 28% male
Age Distribution
<65: 48, 65-74: 181, 75-84: 104, 85+: 20

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What LINDSEY BEST 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
Triamcinolone Acetonide
169
Clobetasol Propionate
136
Ketoconazole
109
Doxycycline Hyclate
77
Metronidazole
43
Fluorouracil
36
Mupirocin
29
Spironolactone
26
Clindamycin Phosphate
23
Prednisone
20

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

Family Nurse Practitioner Overview

How LINDSEY BEST fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

209,817
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider

LINDSEY BEST's 897 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Tennessee

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

Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LINDSEY BEST's specialty?
LINDSEY BEST specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in KNOXVILLE, Tennessee.
How much does LINDSEY BEST prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, LINDSEY BEST wrote 897 Medicare Part D claims totaling $574K in drug costs for 353 beneficiaries.
What is LINDSEY BEST's Medicare quality score?
LINDSEY BEST has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 96.75/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 100). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is LINDSEY BEST located?
LINDSEY BEST is located at 6516 KINGSTON PIKE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37919. Phone: (865) 450-9361.
What is LINDSEY BEST's NPI number?
LINDSEY BEST's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962954859, issued on 10/26/2016.
Does LINDSEY BEST prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
LINDSEY BEST's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $542K in brand drug costs.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 209,817 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does LINDSEY BEST prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, LINDSEY BEST's most frequently prescribed drugs include Triamcinolone Acetonide, Clobetasol Propionate, Ketoconazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does LINDSEY BEST accept Medicare?
LINDSEY BEST appears in CMS Medicare data with 897 Part D claims and 353 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LINDSEY BEST's credentials?
LINDSEY BEST's NPI is 1962954859. 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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