NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Registered Nurse First Assistant NPI 1275166951
Verify on CMS → Megan Lapenta
Registered Nurse First Assistant in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,714 in Registered Nurse First Assistant, 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 370 beneficiaries · Registered Nurse First Assistant avg: 369
MIPS score
64.5/100
▼ 19 pts below national avg 83.5 · Mid-tier
What the federal data shows
Megan Lapenta reported a CMS MIPS final score of 64.5/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,489 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 64.5/100
- MIPS score · -19 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥7th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Megan Lapenta
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1275166951), first enumerated 02/20/2020.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,489 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 64.5/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1275166951 · Registered Nurse First Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-LOW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1275166951
- ENUM-RECENT 2020
- TAX-NARROW 2,714
- MIPS-LOW 64.5/100
- RX-MID 1,489
- BOOK-THIN 217 in New Jersey
- PHOTO-FINISH Stacy Abbott, FNP-C · ±1.9
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Sharlotte Shore,…
Sharlotte Shore, RNFA
58.5 MIPS pts
- Justin Welborn, …
Justin Welborn, FNP - C
62.1 MIPS pts
- Stacy Abbott, FN…
Stacy Abbott, FNP-C
62.6 MIPS pts
- Lapenta · this p…
Lapenta · this provider
64.5 MIPS pts
- Leslie Tynes, AG…
Leslie Tynes, AGACNP, RNFA
69.8 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Megan Lapenta'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.
65 ≥ 7th percentile 7% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Megan Lapenta sits
This provider among registered nurse first assistant peers
Across the 70 registered nurse first assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Megan Lapenta writes more Part D claims than 93% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 7% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one registered nurse first assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Megan Lapenta. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Megan Lapenta?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Registered Nurse First Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
1,489 304% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
64.5/100 19 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Registered Nurse First Assistant compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Megan Lapenta's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Registered Nurse First Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 64.5/100
- 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 | 1275166951 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Registered Nurse First Assistant |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/20/2020 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
64.4772
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
84.3814
Quality
47.2093
Cost
70
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Megan Lapenta 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.
Tri-County Orthopaedic And Sports Medicine PA
Cedar Knolls, NJ
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
1,489
Total Claims
$13K
Total Drug Cost
370
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,492.467
- Total Day Supply
- 13,737
- Generic Drug Cost
- $9K
- Opioid Claims
- 400 (26.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 314
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.82
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 13, 65-74: 191, 75-84: 151, 85+: 15
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Megan Lapenta prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
274 claims
- Celecoxib
Celecoxib
238 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl
Ondansetron Hcl
217 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
189 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
119 claims
- Amoxicillin 92
Amoxicillin
92 claims
- Mupirocin 82
Mupirocin
82 claims
- Ondansetron Odt 80
Ondansetron Odt
80 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 274 |
| Celecoxib | 238 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 217 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 189 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 119 |
| Amoxicillin | 92 |
| Mupirocin | 82 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 80 |
| Meloxicam | 66 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 23 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Registered Nurse First Assistant Overview
How Megan Lapenta fits within the Registered Nurse First Assistant landscape nationally.
2,714
Registered Nurse First Assistant Providers in US
50
States with Registered Nurse First Assistant
369
Avg Claims per Provider
Megan Lapenta's 1,489 claims are above the specialty average of 369.
Nationwide Registered Nurse First Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Lapenta, both outside New Jersey so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (64.5 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2020)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Registered Nurse First Assistant Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lapenta.
One of 217 Registered Nurse First Assistant providers enrolled in New Jersey, 5 are shown here.
Nidal Abdallah
Stanhope, NJ
Regina Adams
RNFA
Flemington, NJ
Kenneth Adolfo
BSN,CNOR,RNAS-C,RNFA
Bloomfield, NJ
Edison Alejandrino
RNFA
Edison, NJ
Desiree Alessandrini
RN
Cherry Hill, NJ
Compare Registered Nurse First Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Megan Lapenta's specialty? ▼
Megan Lapenta specializes in Registered Nurse First Assistant and practices in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey.
How much does Megan Lapenta prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Megan Lapenta wrote 1,489 Medicare Part D claims totaling $13K in drug costs for 370 beneficiaries.
What is Megan Lapenta's Medicare quality score? ▼
Megan Lapenta has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 64.5/100 (Quality: 84.4, Cost: 47.2). 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 Megan Lapenta located? ▼
Megan Lapenta is located at 197 RIDGEDALE AVE, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927. Phone: (973) 538-2334.
What is Megan Lapenta's NPI number? ▼
Megan Lapenta's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275166951, issued on 02/20/2020.
Does Megan Lapenta prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Megan Lapenta had 400 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 26.9%.
How many Registered Nurse First Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,714 Registered Nurse First Assistant providers across 50 states in the US. The average Registered Nurse First Assistant provider writes 369 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Megan Lapenta prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Megan Lapenta's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Celecoxib, Ondansetron Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Megan Lapenta accept Medicare? ▼
Megan Lapenta appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,489 Part D claims and 370 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Megan Lapenta's credentials? ▼
Megan Lapenta's NPI is 1275166951. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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