SARA CLIFFORD, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner in NASHVILLE, Tennessee. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
SARA CLIFFORD, FNP-C filed 327 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in NASHVILLE, Tennessee, prescribing 91% generic.
- 327
- Part D claims, 2023
- 91%
- 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.
SARA CLIFFORD, FNP-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
327 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about SARA CLIFFORD, FNP-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Family Nurse Practitioner share within Tennessee
Family Nurse Practitioner is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Tennessee
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.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Family Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Family Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Family Nurse Practitioner estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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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SARA CLIFFORD, FNP-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding FNP-C credentials at 7277 CHARLOTTE PIKE UNIT 323, NASHVILLE, TN, 37209, with a listed phone of (901) 849-0345. NPI 1659919322 was issued on 12/12/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CLIFFORD 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 327 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 47 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $13K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.3%. 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.
Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 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 | 1659919322 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | FNP-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 12/12/2019 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where SARA CLIFFORD, FNP-C 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 · Generic-heavy
9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 327 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
- 382
- Total Day Supply
- 10,273
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $7K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
- Opioid Claims
- 37 (11.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 35
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.85
- Gender Split
- 77% female / 23% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What SARA CLIFFORD, FNP-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
20 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
19 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
16 claims
- Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam
15 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
15 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 20 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 19 |
| Furosemide | 16 |
| Levetiracetam | 15 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 15 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 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 SARA CLIFFORD, FNP-C fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
SARA CLIFFORD, FNP-C's 327 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CLIFFORD.
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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.
- 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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