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Maria McKnight, N.P.-C

Registered Nurse in Fresno, California.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 175,652 in Registered Nurse, 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
131
Medicare Part D claims · 45 beneficiaries · Registered Nurse avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
85/100
▲ 2 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Maria McKnight, N.P.-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 85/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 131 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

85/100
MIPS score · +2 vs avg
131
Part D claims, 2023
92%
generic prescribing

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 McKnight, N.P.-C's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

85 49th percentile higher than 49% 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+: 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

Where Maria McKnight, N.P.-C sits

This provider among registered nurse peers

Across the 3,327 registered nurse providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Maria McKnight, N.P.-C writes more Part D claims than 29% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 48% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Maria McKnight, N.P.-C-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 29 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one registered nurse peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Maria McKnight, N.P.-C. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about Maria McKnight, N.P.-C?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/09/2007

NPI 1376738773

Primary specialty

Registered Nurse

High-volume

175,652 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

131 87% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,000

MIPS final score

85/100 1.9 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers
Behavior Technician - 17.3%Behavior Technician17.3%Marriage & Family Therapist - 5.5%Marriage & Family Therapist5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Mental Health Counselor - 3.9%Mental Health Counselor3.9%Pharmacist - 3.5%Pharmacist3.5%Clinical Social Worker - 3.1%Clinical Social Worker3.1%Registered Nurse - 1.7%Registered Nurse1.7%
Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Maria McKnight, N.P.-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Registered Nurse national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
85/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Registered Nurse) - 85/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%85%
MIPS final score (Registered Nurse) - 85/100 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 McKnight, N.P.-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Registered Nurse provider holding N.P.-C credentials at 1247 E ALLUVIAL AVE STE 101, Fresno, CA, 93720, with a listed phone of (559) 431-6226. NPI 1376738773 was issued on 09/09/2007.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 131 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 45 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $14K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 17.6%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 85/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 81.3, Cost 45), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Registered Nurse is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 175,652 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,000 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

1247 E ALLUVIAL AVE STE 101
Fresno, CA 93720

Provider Details

NPI 1376738773
Specialty Registered Nurse
Credentials N.P.-C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/09/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

85.0052
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
81.3321
Quality
45.0265
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Maria McKnight, N.P.-C 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.

Central California Faculty Medical Group Inc
Fresno, CA
University Faculty Associates Inc
Fresno, CA

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 - California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Maria McKnight, N.P.-C. To verify Maria McKnight, N.P.-C's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Maria McKnight, N.P.-C - brand share 8.0%
Registered Nurse average

8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 131 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.

131
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
45
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
197
Total Day Supply
5,109
Brand vs Generic
8% brand / 92% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$11K
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Opioid Claims
23 (17.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
29

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.00
Gender Split
38% female / 62% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Maria McKnight, N.P.-C 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
Cilostazol
36
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
23
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
13
Pregabalin
12
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
11

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

Registered Nurse Overview

How Maria McKnight, N.P.-C fits within the Registered Nurse landscape nationally.

175,652
Registered Nurse Providers in US
56
States with Registered Nurse
1,000
Avg Claims per Provider

Maria McKnight, N.P.-C's 131 claims are below the specialty average of 1,000.

Nearby Registered Nurse Providers in California

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

Compare Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Maria McKnight, N.P.-C's specialty?
Maria McKnight, N.P.-C specializes in Registered Nurse and practices in Fresno, California. Credentials: N.P.-C.
How much does Maria McKnight, N.P.-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Maria McKnight, N.P.-C wrote 131 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 45 beneficiaries.
What is Maria McKnight, N.P.-C's Medicare quality score?
Maria McKnight, N.P.-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 85/100 (Quality: 81.3, Cost: 45). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Maria McKnight, N.P.-C located?
Maria McKnight, N.P.-C is located at 1247 E ALLUVIAL AVE STE 101, Fresno, CA, 93720. Phone: (559) 431-6226.
What is Maria McKnight, N.P.-C's NPI number?
Maria McKnight, N.P.-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376738773, issued on 09/09/2007.
Does Maria McKnight, N.P.-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Maria McKnight, N.P.-C's prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $11K in brand drug costs.
Does Maria McKnight, N.P.-C prescribe opioids?
Yes, Maria McKnight, N.P.-C had 23 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 17.6%.
How many Registered Nurse providers are there in the US?
There are 175,652 Registered Nurse providers across 56 states in the US. The average Registered Nurse provider writes 1,000 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Maria McKnight, N.P.-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Maria McKnight, N.P.-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cilostazol, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Maria McKnight, N.P.-C accept Medicare?
Maria McKnight, N.P.-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 131 Part D claims and 45 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Maria McKnight, N.P.-C's credentials?
Maria McKnight, N.P.-C's NPI is 1376738773 with credentials N.P.-C. 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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