Sandra Teal, FNP
Nurse Practitioner in Charlotte, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
Sandra Teal, FNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.4/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 1,004 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 95.4/100
- MIPS score · +12 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 85%
- generic prescribing
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.
Sandra Teal, FNP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
95 Top 21% higher than 79% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Sandra Teal, FNP sits
This provider among nurse practitioner peers
Across the 13,476 nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Sandra Teal, FNP writes more Part D claims than 71% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 79% — placing this provider in the high-volume, high-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 nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Sandra Teal, FNP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Sandra Teal, FNP?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Nurse Practitioner share within North Carolina
Nurse Practitioner is one of the more visible NUCC categories in North Carolina
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
Sandra Teal, FNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 95.4/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Nurse Practitioner) — 95.4/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Nurse Practitioner US NPIs
95.4/100 MIPS final score — 12.3 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Nurse Practitioner. Quality dim: 84.2.
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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Sandra Teal, FNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nurse Practitioner provider holding FNP credentials at 12016 LEMMOND FARM DR, Charlotte, NC, 28227, with a listed phone of (704) 863-0600. NPI 1528403433 was issued on 05/06/2013. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Teal 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 1,004 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 113 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $118K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.2%. 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 95.4/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 84.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 87,227 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,084 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 | 1528403433 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | FNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/06/2013 |
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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: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Sandra Teal, FNP 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).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
13% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 1,004 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
- 2,031
- Total Day Supply
- 57,873
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $103K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $15K
- Opioid Claims
- 22 (2.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 24
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.60
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 36, 65-74: 47, 75-84: N/A, 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.
What Sandra Teal, FNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
39 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
38 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
36 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
30 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
25 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
24 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl
Ondansetron Hcl
23 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide
19 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 39 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 38 |
| Lisinopril | 36 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 30 |
| Potassium Chloride | 25 |
| Gabapentin | 24 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 23 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 19 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 19 |
| Carvedilol | 18 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Sandra Teal, FNP fits within the Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
Sandra Teal, FNP's 1,004 claims are below the specialty average of 1,084.
Nearby Nurse Practitioner Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Teal.
Compare Nurse Practitioner 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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