NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Gerontology Nurse Practitioner NPI 1871927681 ARNP
Verify on CMS → Sarah Cole, ARNP
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,056 in Gerontology 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
135
Medicare Part D claims · 80 beneficiaries · Gerontology Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Sarah Cole, ARNP filed 135 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, prescribing 87% generic.
- 135
- Part D claims, 2024
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- ≥34th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Sarah Cole, ARNP
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1871927681), first enumerated 08/28/2013.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 135 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1871927681 · Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1871927681
- ENUM-MID 2013
- TAX-MID 10K Gerontology Nurse
- RX-LIGHT 135
- BOOK-THIN 68 in Iowa
- PHOTO-ENUM Carla Johnson, CNP · 2013
Sarah Cole, ARNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
135 ≥ 34th percentile 34% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Sarah Cole, ARNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
135 90% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Gerontology Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Iowa providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1871927681 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gerontology Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | ARNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/28/2013 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Sarah Cole, ARNP 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.
Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation
West Des Moines, IA
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
Sarah Cole, ARNP - brand share 13.0%
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner average
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 135 2024 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 2024.
135
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
80
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 175.633
- Total Day Supply
- 3,878
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $812
- Antibiotic Claims
- 14
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.40
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 13 |
* 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 Sarah Cole, ARNP fits within the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
10,056
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1,350
Avg Claims per Provider
Sarah Cole, ARNP's 135 claims are below the specialty average of 1,350.
Nationwide Gerontology Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Cole, both outside Iowa so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2013)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cole.
One of 68 Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Iowa, 5 are shown here.
Rachel Amling
ARNP
Waterloo, IA
Cailey Anderson
ARNP
Cedar Rapids, IA
Alec Antanaitis
Jefferson, IA
Jill Ballantine
AGACNP
Dubuque, IA
Karen Bates
MSN,ARNP,GNP
Story City, IA
Compare Gerontology Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sarah Cole, ARNP's specialty? ▼
Sarah Cole, ARNP specializes in Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and practices in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Credentials: ARNP.
How much does Sarah Cole, ARNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Sarah Cole, ARNP wrote 135 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 80 beneficiaries.
Where is Sarah Cole, ARNP located? ▼
Sarah Cole, ARNP is located at 115 8TH ST NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52401. Phone: (319) 363-3565.
What is Sarah Cole, ARNP's NPI number? ▼
Sarah Cole, ARNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871927681, issued on 08/28/2013.
Does Sarah Cole, ARNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Sarah Cole, ARNP's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
How many Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,056 Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,350 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sarah Cole, ARNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Sarah Cole, ARNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sarah Cole, ARNP accept Medicare? ▼
Sarah Cole, ARNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 135 Part D claims and 80 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sarah Cole, ARNP's credentials? ▼
Sarah Cole, ARNP's NPI is 1871927681 with credentials ARNP. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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