NICOLE VALDES, FNP-BC, APRN
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse in MIAMI, Florida. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
NICOLE VALDES, FNP-BC, APRN reported a CMS MIPS final score of 64.7935/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 302 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 64.7935/100
- MIPS score · -18 vs avg
- 302
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- $406.1
- 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 VALDES, FNP-BC, APRN's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
65 6th percentile higher than 6% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about NICOLE VALDES, FNP-BC, APRN?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Florida providers
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse share within Florida
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Florida
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
NICOLE VALDES, FNP-BC, APRN's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 64.7935/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse) — 64.7935/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse US NPIs
64.7935/100 MIPS final score — 18.3 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse. Quality dim: 61.7249. Cost dim: 45.293.
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.
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NICOLE VALDES, FNP-BC, APRN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse provider holding FNP-BC, APRN credentials at 8900 N KENDALL DR, MIAMI, FL, 33176, with a listed phone of (786) 596-2000. NPI 1083252399 was issued on 12/17/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what VALDES most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 302 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 136 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $414K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 64.7935/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 61.7249, Cost 45.293), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,523 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 798 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 | 1083252399 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse |
| Credentials | FNP-BC, APRN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 12/17/2019 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where NICOLE VALDES, FNP-BC, APRN 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.
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 VALDES, FNP-BC, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$406
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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 — Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to NICOLE VALDES, FNP-BC, APRN. To verify NICOLE VALDES, FNP-BC, APRN's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 302 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 613
- Total Day Supply
- 17,553
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $395K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $19K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.42
- Gender Split
- 73% female / 27% 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 VALDES, FNP-BC, APRN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Anastrozole
Anastrozole
70 claims
- Letrozole
Letrozole
42 claims
- Prednisone 24
Prednisone
24 claims
- Exemestane 16
Exemestane
16 claims
- Abiraterone Acetate 12
Abiraterone Acetate
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Anastrozole | 70 |
| Letrozole | 42 |
| Prednisone | 24 |
| Exemestane | 16 |
| Abiraterone Acetate | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Overview
How NICOLE VALDES, FNP-BC, APRN fits within the Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
NICOLE VALDES, FNP-BC, APRN's 302 claims are below the specialty average of 798.
Nearby Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as VALDES.
Compare Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Data Sources
- 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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