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2026 NPPES data Gerontology Nurse Practitioner NPI 1265922488
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Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,706 in Gerontology 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 564 beneficiaries · Gerontology Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
81.7/100
▼ 1 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$15.59
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Michelle Wecker reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.7/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 2,072 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 81.7/100
- MIPS score · -1 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- $15.59
- 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.
Michelle Wecker's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
82 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 Michelle Wecker sits
This provider among gerontology nurse practitioner peers
Across the 1,301 gerontology nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Michelle Wecker writes more Part D claims than 82% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 40% - placing this provider in the high-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
Each dot is one gerontology nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Michelle Wecker. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Michelle Wecker?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
2,072 61% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
81.7/100 1.4 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Gerontology Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Michelle Wecker's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 81.7/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Gerontology Nurse Practitioner) - 81.7/100 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).
Michelle Wecker appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider at 51 N 39TH ST, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, with a listed phone of (215) 662-9189. NPI 1265922488 was issued on 05/14/2018.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,072 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 564 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $293K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 81.7/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 73.1, Cost 55.4), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,706 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,283 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 | 1265922488 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gerontology Nurse Practitioner |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/14/2018 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
81.7116
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
73.0773
Quality
55.3945
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Michelle Wecker 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.
Clinical Health Care Associates OF New Jersey PC
Woodbury, NJ
Cmc Department OF Medicine Group PA
Camden, 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).
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 Michelle Wecker. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$16
Largest payer
Medtronic, Inc.
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 - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Michelle Wecker. To verify Michelle Wecker's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Michelle Wecker - brand share 11.0%
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 2,072 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.
2,072
Total Claims
$293K
Total Drug Cost
564
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,587
- Total Day Supply
- 166,996
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $253K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $40K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.61
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 19, 65-74: 239, 75-84: 231, 85+: 75
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Michelle Wecker prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
196 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
186 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
172 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
131 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
123 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
112 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
87 claims
- Ezetimibe
Ezetimibe
85 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 196 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 186 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 172 |
| Losartan Potassium | 131 |
| Furosemide | 123 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 112 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 87 |
| Ezetimibe | 85 |
| Lisinopril | 78 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 76 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Michelle Wecker fits within the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
9,706
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1,283
Avg Claims per Provider
Michelle Wecker's 2,072 claims are above the specialty average of 1,283.
Nearby Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Wecker.
Dr. Suja Abraham
CRNP
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Tishya Abraham
CRNP
Philadelphia, PA
Bethany Adam
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Katie Adam
Allentown, PA
Dr. Rebecca Adams
CRNP
Lancaster, PA
Compare Gerontology Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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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 Pennsylvania medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michelle Wecker's specialty? ▼
Michelle Wecker specializes in Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and practices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
How much does Michelle Wecker prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Michelle Wecker wrote 2,072 Medicare Part D claims totaling $293K in drug costs for 564 beneficiaries.
What is Michelle Wecker's Medicare quality score? ▼
Michelle Wecker has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.7/100 (Quality: 73.1, Cost: 55.4). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Michelle Wecker located? ▼
Michelle Wecker is located at 51 N 39TH ST, Philadelphia, PA, 19104. Phone: (215) 662-9189.
What is Michelle Wecker's NPI number? ▼
Michelle Wecker's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265922488, issued on 05/14/2018.
Does Michelle Wecker prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Michelle Wecker's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $253K in brand drug costs.
How many Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,706 Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,283 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michelle Wecker prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Michelle Wecker's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Metoprolol Succinate, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michelle Wecker accept Medicare? ▼
Michelle Wecker appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,072 Part D claims and 564 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michelle Wecker's credentials? ▼
Michelle Wecker's NPI is 1265922488. 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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