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2026 NPPES data Nurse Practitioner NPI 1306944038 NP
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Nurse Practitioner in Brewer, Maine.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 87,227 in 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 285 beneficiaries · Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
66%
generic claims · 34% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$143.14
2 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
Shirley Gove-Vlahos, NP filed 1,195 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Nurse Practitioner in Brewer, Maine, prescribing 66% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 66%
- generic prescribing
- $143.14
- 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.
Shirley Gove-Vlahos, NP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,195 Top 23% higher than 77% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Shirley Gove-Vlahos, NP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
1,195 10% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Maine
How Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Maine 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).
Shirley Gove-Vlahos, NP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP credentials at NORTHERN LIGHT RHEUMATOLOGY 43 WHITING HILL RD, ST. 34, Brewer, ME, 04412, with a listed phone of (207) 973-9767. NPI 1306944038 was issued on 09/20/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,195 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 285 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.8 million in drug spend, split 34% brand-name and 66% generic by claim count.
Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 87,227 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,084 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 | 1306944038 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/20/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Shirley Gove-Vlahos, 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.
Eastern Maine Medical Center
Brewer, ME
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 Shirley Gove-Vlahos, NP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$143
Largest payer
Amgen Inc.
Most common payment type
Education
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
Shirley Gove-Vlahos, NP - brand share 34.0%
Nurse Practitioner average
34% brand-name claims vs 66% generic, on 1,195 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.
1,195
Total Claims
$2.8M
Total Drug Cost
285
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,419
- Total Day Supply
- 70,096
- Brand vs Generic
- 34% brand / 66% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2.8M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $56K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.48
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 57, 65-74: 144, 75-84: 73, 85+: 11
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Shirley Gove-Vlahos, NP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
210 claims
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
166 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
155 claims
- Leflunomide
Leflunomide
91 claims
- Enbrel Sureclick
Enbrel Sureclick
89 claims
- Humira(Cf) Pen 67
Humira(Cf) Pen
67 claims
- Otezla 34
Otezla
34 claims
- Taltz Autoinjector 27
Taltz Autoinjector
27 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 210 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 166 |
| Prednisone | 155 |
| Leflunomide | 91 |
| Enbrel Sureclick Etanercept | 89 |
| Humira(Cf) Pen Adalimumab | 67 |
| Otezla Apremilast | 34 |
| Taltz Autoinjector Ixekizumab | 27 |
| Methylprednisolone | 22 |
| Allopurinol | 20 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Shirley Gove-Vlahos, NP fits within the Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
87,227
Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Nurse Practitioner
1,084
Avg Claims per Provider
Shirley Gove-Vlahos, NP's 1,195 claims are above the specialty average of 1,084.
Nearby Nurse Practitioner Providers in Maine
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maine, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gove-Vlahos.
Dr. Carmen Ackerson
APRN
Augusta, ME
Dr. Chrystal Adams
FNP
Bangor, ME
Dr. Georgina Aguirre
NP
Presque Isle, ME
Dr. Deana Albert
N.P.
Lewiston, ME
Dr. Steven Albert
FNP
Van Buren, ME
Compare Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shirley Gove-Vlahos, NP's specialty? ▼
Shirley Gove-Vlahos, NP specializes in Nurse Practitioner and practices in Brewer, Maine. Credentials: NP.
How much does Shirley Gove-Vlahos, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Shirley Gove-Vlahos, NP wrote 1,195 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.8M in drug costs for 285 beneficiaries.
Where is Shirley Gove-Vlahos, NP located? ▼
Shirley Gove-Vlahos, NP is located at NORTHERN LIGHT RHEUMATOLOGY 43 WHITING HILL RD, ST. 34, Brewer, ME, 04412. Phone: (207) 973-9767.
What is Shirley Gove-Vlahos, NP's NPI number? ▼
Shirley Gove-Vlahos, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306944038, issued on 09/20/2006.
Does Shirley Gove-Vlahos, NP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Shirley Gove-Vlahos, NP's prescribing is 34% brand-name and 66% generic drugs by claim count, with $2.8M in brand drug costs.
How many Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 87,227 Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,084 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Shirley Gove-Vlahos, NP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Shirley Gove-Vlahos, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Methotrexate, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Shirley Gove-Vlahos, NP accept Medicare? ▼
Shirley Gove-Vlahos, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,195 Part D claims and 285 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Shirley Gove-Vlahos, NP's credentials? ▼
Shirley Gove-Vlahos, NP's NPI is 1306944038 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.
- 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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