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2026 NPPES data Acute Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1619420189
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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Pittsburgh, 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 24,583 in Acute Care 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
404
Medicare Part D claims · 100 beneficiaries · Acute Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 576
Generic prescribing
72%
generic claims · 28% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
77.5/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$102.53
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Nicole Kahler reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.5/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 404 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 77.5/100
- MIPS score · -6 vs avg
- 404
- Part D claims, 2023
- 72%
- generic prescribing
- $102.53
- 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 Kahler's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
78 24th percentile higher than 24% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Nicole Kahler sits
This provider among acute care nurse practitioner peers
Across the 3,864 acute care nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Nicole Kahler writes more Part D claims than 70% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 19% - 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 acute care nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Nicole Kahler. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Nicole Kahler?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
404 30% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
77.5/100 5.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Acute Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Nicole Kahler's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 77.5/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) - 77.5/100 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 Kahler appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider at 5115 CENTRE AVE FL 3, Pittsburgh, PA, 15232, with a listed phone of (412) 235-1020. NPI 1619420189 was issued on 08/01/2016.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 404 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 100 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.4 million in drug spend, split 28% brand-name and 72% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 77.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 68.6, Cost 56.4), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,583 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 576 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 | 1619420189 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/01/2016 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
77.5068
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
68.6144
Quality
56.4081
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
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 Kahler. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$103
Largest payer
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, 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 Nicole Kahler. To verify Nicole Kahler'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 · Above average
Nicole Kahler - brand share 28.0%
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner average
28% brand-name claims vs 72% generic, on 404 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.
404
Total Claims
$1.4M
Total Drug Cost
100
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 479
- Total Day Supply
- 12,905
- Brand vs Generic
- 28% brand / 72% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.2M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $278K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.64
- Gender Split
- 30% female / 70% 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 Kahler prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Abiraterone Acetate
Abiraterone Acetate
103 claims
- Nubeqa
Nubeqa
43 claims
- Prednisone 37
Prednisone
37 claims
- Orgovyx 24
Orgovyx
24 claims
- Potassium Chloride 19
Potassium Chloride
19 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl 16
Tamsulosin Hcl
16 claims
- Dexamethasone 13
Dexamethasone
13 claims
- Inlyta 13
Inlyta
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Abiraterone Acetate | 103 |
| Nubeqa Darolutamide | 43 |
| Prednisone | 37 |
| Orgovyx Relugolix | 24 |
| Potassium Chloride | 19 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 16 |
| Dexamethasone | 13 |
| Inlyta Axitinib | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Nicole Kahler fits within the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
24,583
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
53
States with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
576
Avg Claims per Provider
Nicole Kahler's 404 claims are below the specialty average of 576.
Nearby Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kahler.
Samantha Aaron
Monroeville, PA
Dr. Alexis Aaronson
AGACNP-BC
Harrisburg, PA
Dr. Albert Abbo
CRNP
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Monica Aber
CRNP
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Elizabeth Abraham
CRNP
Altoona, PA
Compare Acute Care Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- 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 Nicole Kahler's specialty? ▼
Nicole Kahler specializes in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
How much does Nicole Kahler prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Nicole Kahler wrote 404 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.4M in drug costs for 100 beneficiaries.
What is Nicole Kahler's Medicare quality score? ▼
Nicole Kahler has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.5/100 (Quality: 68.6, Cost: 56.4). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Nicole Kahler located? ▼
Nicole Kahler is located at 5115 CENTRE AVE FL 3, Pittsburgh, PA, 15232. Phone: (412) 235-1020.
What is Nicole Kahler's NPI number? ▼
Nicole Kahler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619420189, issued on 08/01/2016.
Does Nicole Kahler prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Nicole Kahler's prescribing is 28% brand-name and 72% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.2M in brand drug costs.
How many Acute Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,583 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner providers across 53 states in the US. The average Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider writes 576 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nicole Kahler prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Nicole Kahler's most frequently prescribed drugs include Abiraterone Acetate, Nubeqa, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nicole Kahler accept Medicare? ▼
Nicole Kahler appears in CMS Medicare data with 404 Part D claims and 100 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nicole Kahler's credentials? ▼
Nicole Kahler's NPI is 1619420189. 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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