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2026 NPPES data Primary Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1871964759 NP
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Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Lancaster, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,179 in Primary Care 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
291
Medicare Part D claims · 150 beneficiaries · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
MIPS score
71.2/100
▼ 12 pts below national avg 83.5 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$18.99
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Sarah Smith, NP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 71.2/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 291 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 71.2/100
- MIPS score · -12 vs avg
- 291
- Part D claims, 2023
- $18.99
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥9th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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.
Sarah Smith, NP's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
71 ≥ 9th percentile 9% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Sarah Smith, NP sits
This provider among primary care nurse practitioner peers
Across the 926 primary care nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Sarah Smith, NP writes more Part D claims than 33% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 11% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-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 primary care nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Sarah Smith, NP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Sarah Smith, NP?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
291 79% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
71.2/100 12.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Primary Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Sarah Smith, NP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 71.2/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Primary Care Nurse Practitioner) - 71.2/100 vs national avg 83.5
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).
Sarah Smith, NP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP credentials at FAIRFIELD MEDICAL CENTER, Lancaster, OH, 43130, with a listed phone of (740) 243-4224. NPI 1871964759 was issued on 10/16/2015.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 291 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 150 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $14K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.5%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 71.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 52.7, Cost 58.7), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,179 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,363 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 | 1871964759 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Primary Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/16/2015 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
71.2342
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
52.7297
Quality
58.6919
Cost
87
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Sarah Smith, 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.
Fairfield Healthcare Professionals Inc
Lancaster, 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 Sarah Smith, NP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$19
Largest payer
Inari Medical, 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 Sarah Smith, NP. To verify Sarah Smith, 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
291
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
150
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 304
- Total Day Supply
- 5,792
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 19 (6.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 62
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.10
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 29, 65-74: 54, 75-84: 42, 85+: 25
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sarah Smith, NP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
20 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
16 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
14 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
14 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
14 claims
- Levofloxacin
Levofloxacin
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 20 |
| Potassium Chloride | 16 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 14 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 14 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 14 |
| Levofloxacin | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Sarah Smith, NP fits within the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
10,179
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1,363
Avg Claims per Provider
Sarah Smith, NP's 291 claims are below the specialty average of 1,363.
Nearby Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Smith.
Dr. Nargis Abdelmessih
APRN/CNP
Richmond Hts, OH
Dr. Synthia Abekah
MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Dublin, OH
Margaret Achampong
Cincinnati, OH
Dr. Taiwo Adebayo
N.P
Peebles, OH
Qadra Aden
Newark, OH
Compare Primary Care Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Ohio medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sarah Smith, NP's specialty? ▼
Sarah Smith, NP specializes in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in Lancaster, Ohio. Credentials: NP.
How much does Sarah Smith, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Sarah Smith, NP wrote 291 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 150 beneficiaries.
What is Sarah Smith, NP's Medicare quality score? ▼
Sarah Smith, NP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 71.2/100 (Quality: 52.7, Cost: 58.7). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Sarah Smith, NP located? ▼
Sarah Smith, NP is located at FAIRFIELD MEDICAL CENTER, Lancaster, OH, 43130. Phone: (740) 243-4224.
What is Sarah Smith, NP's NPI number? ▼
Sarah Smith, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871964759, issued on 10/16/2015.
Does Sarah Smith, NP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Sarah Smith, NP had 19 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.5%.
How many Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,179 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,363 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sarah Smith, NP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Sarah Smith, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Potassium Chloride, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sarah Smith, NP accept Medicare? ▼
Sarah Smith, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 291 Part D claims and 150 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sarah Smith, NP's credentials? ▼
Sarah Smith, NP's NPI is 1871964759 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
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 (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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