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2026 NPPES data Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist NPI 1053906156 APRN-CNP
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Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist in Beavercreek, Ohio.
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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Prescribing volume
314
Medicare Part D claims · 123 beneficiaries · Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist avg: 435
MIPS score
78.9/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$180.4
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 78.9/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 314 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 78.9/100
- MIPS score · -4 vs avg
- 314
- Part D claims, 2023
- $180.4
- 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.
Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
79 27th percentile higher than 27% 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 Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP sits
This provider among oncology clinical nurse specialist peers
Across the 29 oncology clinical nurse specialist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP writes more Part D claims than 48% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 7% - 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
Each dot is one oncology clinical nurse specialist peer from a representative sample of 28; the gold marker is Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
314 28% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
78.9/100 4.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 78.9/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist) - 78.9/100 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).
Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist provider holding APRN-CNP credentials at 3535 PENTAGON BLVD STE 400, Beavercreek, OH, 45431, with a listed phone of (855) 500-2873. NPI 1053906156 was issued on 03/02/2021.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 314 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 123 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $52K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.9%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 78.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 69.8, Cost 60), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 211 enrolled providers across 39 states and an average of 435 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 | 1053906156 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Credentials | APRN-CNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/02/2021 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
78.9373
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
69.8099
Quality
59.9811
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP 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.
Kettering Independent Medical Group Inc
Beavercreek, OH
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 Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$180
Largest payer
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, 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 - Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP. To verify Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB 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 Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
314
Total Claims
$52K
Total Drug Cost
123
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 449
- Total Day Supply
- 10,899
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
- Opioid Claims
- 31 (9.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 16
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.72
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Anastrozole
Anastrozole
49 claims
- Eliquis 16
Eliquis
16 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl 11
Ondansetron Hcl
11 claims
- Tamoxifen Citrate 11
Tamoxifen Citrate
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Anastrozole | 49 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 16 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 11 |
| Tamoxifen Citrate | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist Overview
How Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP 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
Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP's 314 claims are below the specialty average of 435.
Nearby Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Buckingham.
Dr. Giustina Brechbill
RN MSN CNS AOCN
Canton, OH
Dr. Shelly Brown
MS, BSN, OCN
Columbus, OH
Dr. Gail Bujorian
RN, MSN, AOCNS
Barberton, OH
Dr. Helen Foley
RN, AOCNS
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Debra Heidrich
MSN, RN
Cincinnati, OH
Compare Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP's specialty? ▼
Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP specializes in Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist and practices in Beavercreek, Ohio. Credentials: APRN-CNP.
How much does Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP wrote 314 Medicare Part D claims totaling $52K in drug costs for 123 beneficiaries.
What is Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP's Medicare quality score? ▼
Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 78.9/100 (Quality: 69.8, Cost: 60). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP located? ▼
Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP is located at 3535 PENTAGON BLVD STE 400, Beavercreek, OH, 45431. Phone: (855) 500-2873.
What is Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP's NPI number? ▼
Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053906156, issued on 03/02/2021.
Does Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP had 31 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.9%.
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.
What drugs does Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Anastrozole, Eliquis, Ondansetron Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP accept Medicare? ▼
Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 314 Part D claims and 123 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP's credentials? ▼
Nicole Buckingham, APRN-CNP's NPI is 1053906156 with credentials APRN-CNP. 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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