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2026 NPPES data Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist NPI 1942607171 APRN
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Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist in Wichita, Kansas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 211 in Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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MIPS score
77.3/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
What the federal data shows
Margaret Ward, APRN reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.3/100 - below the 83.5 national average.
- 77.3/100
- MIPS score · -6 vs avg
- ≥20th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1942607171 · Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-TRACE · MIPS-BELOW · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1942607171
- ENUM-MID 2014
- TAX-TRACE 211
- MIPS-BELOW 77.3/100
- BOOK-THIN 4 in Kansas
- PHOTO-FINISH Juli Johnson · ±0.4
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Ward · this prov…
Ward · this provider
77.3 MIPS pts
- Juli Johnson · n…
Juli Johnson
77.7 MIPS pts
- Nicole Buckingha…
Nicole Buckingham
78.9 MIPS pts
- Tammie Thompson …
Tammie Thompson
79.1 MIPS pts
- Helen Foley · hi…
Helen Foley
79.5 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Margaret Ward, APRN's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
77 ≥ 20th percentile 20% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about Margaret Ward, APRN?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
MIPS final score
77.3/100 6.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Kansas
How Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist compares to other specialties among Kansas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Margaret Ward, APRN's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 77.3/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1942607171 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Credentials | APRN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 12/03/2014 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
77.3212
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
65.0519
Quality
51.692
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Margaret Ward, APRN 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.
Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita Inc
Wichita, KS
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist Overview
How Margaret Ward, APRN fits within the Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist landscape nationally.
211
Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in US
39
States with Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
435
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ward, both outside Kansas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (77.3 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2014)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in Kansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ward.
One of 4 Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist providers enrolled in Kansas, 3 are shown here.
Dr. Emily Connor
MSN, APRN CNS & NP
Westwood, KS
Dr. Gina Shay-Zapien
APRN
Overland Park, KS
Dr. Jennifer Vanleeuwen
APRN/CNS
Merriam, KS
Compare Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Margaret Ward, APRN's specialty? ▼
Margaret Ward, APRN specializes in Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist and practices in Wichita, Kansas. Credentials: APRN.
What is Margaret Ward, APRN's Medicare quality score? ▼
Margaret Ward, APRN has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.3/100 (Quality: 65.1, Cost: 51.7). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Margaret Ward, APRN located? ▼
Margaret Ward, APRN is located at 817 N EMPORIA ST, Wichita, KS, 67214. Phone: (316) 268-5890.
What is Margaret Ward, APRN's NPI number? ▼
Margaret Ward, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942607171, issued on 12/03/2014.
How many Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 211 Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist providers across 39 states in the US. The average Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist provider writes 435 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Margaret Ward, APRN accept Medicare? ▼
Margaret Ward, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Margaret Ward, APRN's credentials? ▼
Margaret Ward, APRN's NPI is 1942607171 with credentials APRN. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- 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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