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2026 NPPES data Adult Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1619332871
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Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in Aurora, Colorado.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 29,519 in Adult Health 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
573
Medicare Part D claims · 99 beneficiaries · Adult Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
70%
generic claims · 30% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
38.3/100
▼ 45 pts below national avg 83.1 · Below average
Industry payments
$124.8
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Sheila Swartwood reported a CMS MIPS final score of 38.3/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 573 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 38.3/100
- MIPS score · -45 vs avg
- 573
- Part D claims, 2023
- 70%
- generic prescribing
- $124.8
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Sheila Swartwood's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
38 4th percentile higher than 4% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Sheila Swartwood sits
This provider among adult health nurse practitioner peers
Across the 4,289 adult health nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Sheila Swartwood writes more Part D claims than 58% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 2% - placing this provider in the high-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 adult health nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Sheila Swartwood. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Sheila Swartwood?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
573 52% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
38.3/100 44.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Adult Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Sheila Swartwood's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Adult Health Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 38.3/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Adult Health Nurse Practitioner) - 38.3/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Sheila Swartwood appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Adult Health Nurse Practitioner provider at 12605 E 16TH AVE, Aurora, CO, 80045, with a listed phone of (720) 848-0000. NPI 1619332871 was issued on 12/15/2015.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 573 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 99 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $511K in drug spend, split 30% brand-name and 70% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 38.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 46), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 29,519 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,201 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 | 1619332871 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Adult Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 12/15/2015 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
38.2896
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
45.9653
Cost
98
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Sheila Swartwood 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.
University Physicians Incorporated
Aurora, CO
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 Sheila Swartwood. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$125
Largest payer
Gilead Sciences, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Sheila Swartwood - brand share 30.0%
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner average
30% brand-name claims vs 70% generic, on 573 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.
573
Total Claims
$511K
Total Drug Cost
99
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,121
- Total Day Supply
- 33,075
- Brand vs Generic
- 30% brand / 70% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $486K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $25K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 123
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 64.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.45
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 38, 65-74: 49, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sheila Swartwood prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Xifaxan
Xifaxan
122 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
74 claims
- Spironolactone
Spironolactone
62 claims
- Lactulose 45
Lactulose
45 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 40
Pantoprazole Sodium
40 claims
- Ursodiol 37
Ursodiol
37 claims
- Potassium Chloride 28
Potassium Chloride
28 claims
- Mycophenolate Mofe… 22
Mycophenolate Mofetil
22 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Xifaxan Rifaximin | 122 |
| Furosemide | 74 |
| Spironolactone | 62 |
| Lactulose | 45 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 40 |
| Ursodiol | 37 |
| Potassium Chloride | 28 |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil | 22 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 17 |
| Azathioprine | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Sheila Swartwood fits within the Adult Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
29,519
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
55
States with Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
1,201
Avg Claims per Provider
Sheila Swartwood's 573 claims are below the specialty average of 1,201.
Nearby Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Swartwood.
Dr. Stephanie Aardema
NP
Denver, CO
Dr. Miren Aboitiz
NP-C
Denver, CO
Dr. Meghan Abrams
NP-C
Aurora, CO
Dr. Lindsey Adams
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Vail, CO
Dr. Mary Ann Alessi-Richards
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Canon City, CO
Compare Adult Health 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 Colorado medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Adult Health Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sheila Swartwood's specialty? ▼
Sheila Swartwood specializes in Adult Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in Aurora, Colorado.
How much does Sheila Swartwood prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Sheila Swartwood wrote 573 Medicare Part D claims totaling $511K in drug costs for 99 beneficiaries.
What is Sheila Swartwood's Medicare quality score? ▼
Sheila Swartwood has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 38.3/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 46). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Sheila Swartwood located? ▼
Sheila Swartwood is located at 12605 E 16TH AVE, Aurora, CO, 80045. Phone: (720) 848-0000.
What is Sheila Swartwood's NPI number? ▼
Sheila Swartwood's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619332871, issued on 12/15/2015.
Does Sheila Swartwood prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Sheila Swartwood's prescribing is 30% brand-name and 70% generic drugs by claim count, with $486K in brand drug costs.
How many Adult Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 29,519 Adult Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 55 states in the US. The average Adult Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,201 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sheila Swartwood prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Sheila Swartwood's most frequently prescribed drugs include Xifaxan, Furosemide, Spironolactone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sheila Swartwood accept Medicare? ▼
Sheila Swartwood appears in CMS Medicare data with 573 Part D claims and 99 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sheila Swartwood's credentials? ▼
Sheila Swartwood's NPI is 1619332871. 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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