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2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1609327337
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Family Nurse Practitioner in Orange City, Florida.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 210,832 in Family Nurse Practitioner, 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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Prescribing volume
8K
Medicare Part D claims · 726 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
38%
generic claims · 53% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
94.9/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$40.3
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Maria Benavidez reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.9/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 7,560 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 94.9/100
- MIPS score · +12 vs avg
- 8K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 38%
- generic prescribing
- $40.3
- 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.
Maria Benavidez's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
95 Top 25% higher than 75% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Maria Benavidez sits
This provider among family nurse practitioner peers
Across the 27,154 family nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Maria Benavidez writes more Part D claims than 98% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 78% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one family nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Maria Benavidez. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Maria Benavidez?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
7,560 6× vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
94.9/100 11.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Florida providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Maria Benavidez's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 94.9/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) - 94.9/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Maria Benavidez appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider at 2885 WELLNESS AVE, Orange City, FL, 32763, with a listed phone of (386) 917-7627. NPI 1609327337 was issued on 10/18/2016.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 7,560 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 726 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5.6 million in drug spend, split 53% brand-name and 38% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 94.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 77), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 210,832 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1609327337 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/18/2016 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
94.9334
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
77.0335
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Maria Benavidez 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.
Florida Hospital Healthcare Partners, Inc
Orange City, FL
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 Maria Benavidez. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$40
Largest payer
Lilly USA, LLC
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.
License & disciplinary context - Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Maria Benavidez. To verify Maria Benavidez's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Maria Benavidez - brand share 53.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average
53% brand-name claims vs 38% generic, on 7,560 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.
7,560
Total Claims
$5.6M
Total Drug Cost
726
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 19,713
- Total Day Supply
- 588,044
- Brand vs Generic
- 53% brand / 38% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $5.5M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $56K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.23
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 137, 65-74: 340, 75-84: 200, 85+: 49
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Maria Benavidez prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
706 claims
- Ozempic
Ozempic
600 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
500 claims
- Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl Er
472 claims
- Jardiance
Jardiance
377 claims
- Trulicity
Trulicity
341 claims
- Glipizide Er 278
Glipizide Er
278 claims
- Glipizide 199
Glipizide
199 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 706 |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 600 |
| Metformin Hcl | 500 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 472 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 377 |
| Trulicity Dulaglutide | 341 |
| Glipizide Er Glipizide | 278 |
| Glipizide | 199 |
| Mounjaro Tirzepatide | 186 |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100 Insulin Degludec | 172 |
* 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 Maria Benavidez fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
210,832
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider
Maria Benavidez's 7,560 claims are above the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Benavidez.
Dr. Mary Aanestad
A.R.N.P.
Pensacola, FL
Dr. Shannon Aaron
APRN
Pensacola, FL
Evelyn Abadin Quintana
Miami, FL
Abel Aballe Mosqueda
Bonita Springs, FL
Dr. Marjorie Abanador
ARNP
Winter Park, FL
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Florida medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Maria Benavidez's specialty? ▼
Maria Benavidez specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Orange City, Florida.
How much does Maria Benavidez prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Maria Benavidez wrote 7,560 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5.6M in drug costs for 726 beneficiaries.
What is Maria Benavidez's Medicare quality score? ▼
Maria Benavidez has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.9/100 (Quality: 77). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Maria Benavidez located? ▼
Maria Benavidez is located at 2885 WELLNESS AVE, Orange City, FL, 32763. Phone: (386) 917-7627.
What is Maria Benavidez's NPI number? ▼
Maria Benavidez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609327337, issued on 10/18/2016.
Does Maria Benavidez prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Maria Benavidez's prescribing is 53% brand-name and 38% generic drugs by claim count, with $5.5M in brand drug costs.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 210,832 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 Maria Benavidez prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Maria Benavidez's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Ozempic, Metformin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Maria Benavidez accept Medicare? ▼
Maria Benavidez appears in CMS Medicare data with 7,560 Part D claims and 726 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Maria Benavidez's credentials? ▼
Maria Benavidez's NPI is 1609327337. 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.
- 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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