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2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1962903054 NURSE PRACTITIONER
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Family Nurse Practitioner in Alexander, Arkansas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 210,832 in Family 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
98
Medicare Part D claims · 58 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
MIPS score
44.5/100
▼ 39 pts below national avg 83.1 · Below average
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What the federal data shows
Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER reported a CMS MIPS final score of 44.5/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 98 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 44.5/100
- MIPS score · -39 vs avg
- 98
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
45 4th percentile higher than 4% 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 Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER sits
This provider among family nurse practitioner peers
Across the 27,154 family nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER writes more Part D claims than 21% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 2% - 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 family nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
98 92% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
44.5/100 38.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 44.5/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) - 44.5/100 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).
Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding NURSE PRACTITIONER credentials at PO BOX 193, Alexander, AR, 72002, with a listed phone of (501) 231-3595. NPI 1962903054 was issued on 02/23/2018.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 98 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 58 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 44.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 43.8, Cost 39.4), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 210,832 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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 | 1962903054 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NURSE PRACTITIONER |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/23/2018 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
44.4581
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
43.7501
Quality
39.4466
Cost
0
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER 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.
Abode Care Partners AL VB LLC
Little Rock, AR
Shc Medical Partners OF Arkansas LLC
Little Rock, AR
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 2023.
98
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
58
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 99
- Total Day Supply
- 1,325
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 44
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.03
- Gender Split
- 79% female / 21% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 20, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: 17, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
210,832
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider
Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER's 98 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Arkansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Okwuosa.
Dr. Randy Abbott
FNP
Cabot, AR
Heather Abernathy
Bryant, AR
Dr. Tori Abernathy
FNP
Bentonville, AR
Dr. Sharon Abrams
ANP
Cabot, AR
Dr. Patricia Acklin
APRN
Mountain Home, AR
Compare Family 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 Arkansas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER's specialty? ▼
Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Alexander, Arkansas. Credentials: NURSE PRACTITIONER.
How much does Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER wrote 98 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 58 beneficiaries.
What is Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER's Medicare quality score? ▼
Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 44.5/100 (Quality: 43.8, Cost: 39.4). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER located? ▼
Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER is located at PO BOX 193, Alexander, AR, 72002. Phone: (501) 231-3595.
What is Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER's NPI number? ▼
Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962903054, issued on 02/23/2018.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 210,832 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER accept Medicare? ▼
Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER appears in CMS Medicare data with 98 Part D claims and 58 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER's credentials? ▼
Pauline Okwuosa, NURSE PRACTITIONER's NPI is 1962903054 with credentials NURSE PRACTITIONER. 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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