2026 NPPES data Gerontology Nurse Practitioner NPI 1194092379 APRN-CNP
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SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in COLUMBUS, Ohio. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 266 beneficiaries · Gerontology Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
MIPS score
95.311/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$59.52
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP is a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner ([object Object]) practicing in COLUMBUS, Ohio with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 1K claims across 266 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.311/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $59.52 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.311 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 1,456 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/16/2011

NPI 1194092379

Primary specialty

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

9,625 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,456 13% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,283

MIPS final score

95.311/100 12.211000000000013% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Gerontology Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner share within Ohio

1. Gerontology Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner share within Ohio

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
95.311/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Gerontology Nurse Practitioner) — 95.311/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Gerontology Nurse Practitioner) — 95.311/100 vs national avg 83.1

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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SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP is a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider practicing in COLUMBUS, Ohio, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: APRN-CNP. NPI: 1194092379. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider holding APRN-CNP credentials at 543 TAYLOR AVE STE 3084, COLUMBUS, OH, 43203, with a listed phone of (614) 293-4837. NPI 1194092379 was issued on 11/16/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BISHARA 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 1,456 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 266 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.2 million in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.1%. 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 95.311/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 76.5856), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,625 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,283 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

543 TAYLOR AVE STE 3084
COLUMBUS, OH 43203

Provider Details

NPI 1194092379
Specialty Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Credentials APRN-CNP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 11/16/2011

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

95.311
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
76.5856
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SANDY BISHARA, 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.

OSU INTERNAL MEDICINE LLC
COLUMBUS, 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 SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$60

Largest payer

Janssen Biotech, 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 SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP. To verify SANDY BISHARA, 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.

1,456
Total Claims
$1.2M
Total Drug Cost
266
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,087
Total Day Supply
60,239
Generic Drug Cost
$49K
Opioid Claims
45 (3.1% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
12

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.86
Gender Split
74% female / 26% male
Age Distribution
<65: 79, 65-74: 123, 75-84: 52, 85+: 12

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
245
Prednisone
230
Methotrexate
Methotrexate Sodium
109
Gabapentin
106
Leflunomide
66
Sulfasalazine
57
Duloxetine Hcl
48
Tizanidine Hcl
46
Allopurinol
43
Diclofenac Sodium
40

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Overview

How SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP fits within the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

9,625
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1,283
Avg Claims per Provider

SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP's 1,456 claims are above the specialty average of 1,283.

Nearby Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in Ohio

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BISHARA.

Compare Gerontology Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP's specialty?
SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP specializes in Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and practices in COLUMBUS, Ohio. Credentials: APRN-CNP.
How much does SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP wrote 1,456 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.2M in drug costs for 266 beneficiaries.
What is SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP's Medicare quality score?
SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.311/100 (Quality: 76.5856). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP located?
SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP is located at 543 TAYLOR AVE STE 3084, COLUMBUS, OH, 43203. Phone: (614) 293-4837.
What is SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP's NPI number?
SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194092379, issued on 11/16/2011.
Does SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP prescribe opioids?
Yes, SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP had 45 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.1%.
How many Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 9,625 Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,283 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Prednisone, Methotrexate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP accept Medicare?
SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,456 Part D claims and 266 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP's credentials?
SANDY BISHARA, APRN-CNP's NPI is 1194092379 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

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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