2026 NPPES data Women's Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1720301666 NP
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SARAH HOWE, NP

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner in FINDLAY, 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
116
Medicare Part D claims · 36 beneficiaries · Women's Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 262
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
78.9349/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

SARAH HOWE, NP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 78.9349/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 116 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

78.9349/100
MIPS score · -4 vs avg
116
Part D claims, 2023
89%
generic prescribing

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SARAH HOWE, NP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

79 27th percentile higher than 27% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about SARAH HOWE, NP?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/07/2010

NPI 1720301666

Primary specialty

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

9,452 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

116 56% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 262

MIPS final score

78.9349/100 4.165099999999995% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Women's Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner share within Ohio

1. Women's Health Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner share within Ohio

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SARAH HOWE, NP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
78.9349/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Women's Health Nurse Practitioner) — 78.9349/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%78.9%
MIPS final score (Women's Health Nurse Practitioner) — 78.9349/100 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.

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).

SARAH HOWE, NP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP credentials at 1917 S MAIN ST, FINDLAY, OH, 45840, with a listed phone of (419) 420-0904. NPI 1720301666 was issued on 03/07/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HOWE 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 116 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 36 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $17K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count. 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 78.9349/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 75.7893, Cost 68.1603), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,452 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 262 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

1917 S MAIN ST
FINDLAY, OH 45840

Provider Details

NPI 1720301666
Specialty Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Credentials NP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/07/2010

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

78.9349
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
75.7893
Quality
68.1603
Cost
83
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SARAH HOWE, NP 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.

BLANCHARD VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE LLC
FINDLAY, 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).

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 SARAH HOWE, NP. To verify SARAH HOWE, NP'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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

SARAH HOWE, NP — brand share 11.0%
Specialty average (est.)

11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 116 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.

116
Total Claims
$17K
Total Drug Cost
36
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
176
Total Day Supply
4,735
Brand vs Generic
11% brand / 89% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$13K
Generic Drug Cost
$4K
Antibiotic Claims
13

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.08

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What SARAH HOWE, NP prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Estradiol
30
Escitalopram Oxalate
13
Buspirone Hcl
12
Ozempic
Semaglutide
11

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

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Overview

How SARAH HOWE, NP fits within the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

9,452
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
55
States with Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
262
Avg Claims per Provider

SARAH HOWE, NP's 116 claims are below the specialty average of 262.

Nearby Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Ohio

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

Compare Women's Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SARAH HOWE, NP's specialty?
SARAH HOWE, NP specializes in Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in FINDLAY, Ohio. Credentials: NP.
How much does SARAH HOWE, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SARAH HOWE, NP wrote 116 Medicare Part D claims totaling $17K in drug costs for 36 beneficiaries.
What is SARAH HOWE, NP's Medicare quality score?
SARAH HOWE, NP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 78.9349/100 (Quality: 75.7893, Cost: 68.1603). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is SARAH HOWE, NP located?
SARAH HOWE, NP is located at 1917 S MAIN ST, FINDLAY, OH, 45840. Phone: (419) 420-0904.
What is SARAH HOWE, NP's NPI number?
SARAH HOWE, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720301666, issued on 03/07/2010.
Does SARAH HOWE, NP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SARAH HOWE, NP's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $13K in brand drug costs.
How many Women's Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 9,452 Women's Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 55 states in the US. The average Women's Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 262 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SARAH HOWE, NP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SARAH HOWE, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Estradiol, Escitalopram Oxalate, Buspirone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SARAH HOWE, NP accept Medicare?
SARAH HOWE, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 116 Part D claims and 36 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SARAH HOWE, NP's credentials?
SARAH HOWE, NP's NPI is 1720301666 with credentials NP. 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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