2026 NPPES data Acute Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1730338187 APRN
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SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas. 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 460 beneficiaries · Acute Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 576
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$547.8
37 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 2,300 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

100/100
MIPS score · +17 vs avg
2K
Part D claims, 2023
84%
generic prescribing
$547.8
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.

SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

100 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. 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 SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/10/2008

NPI 1730338187

Primary specialty

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

24,583 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,300 299% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 576

MIPS final score

100/100 16.900000000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Arkansas

How Acute Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers

Arkansas providers

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner share within Arkansas

1. Acute Care Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner share within Arkansas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
100/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) — 100/100 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.

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SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider holding APRN credentials at 149 SECTION LINE RD, HOT SPRINGS, AR, 71913, with a listed phone of (501) 664-5860. NPI 1730338187 was issued on 09/10/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HERNANDEZ 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 2,300 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 460 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $304K in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% 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 100/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,583 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 576 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

149 SECTION LINE RD
HOT SPRINGS, AR 71913

Provider Details

NPI 1730338187
Specialty Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Credentials APRN
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/10/2008

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN 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.

ARKANSAS HEART HOSPITAL LLC
LITTLE ROCK, AR
ARKANSAS HEART HOSPITAL RURAL HEALTH SERVICES, LLC
HOT SPRINGS, AR

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 SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$548

Largest payer

Amgen 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 · Typical

SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN — brand share 16.0%
Specialty average (est.)

16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 2,300 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.

2,300
Total Claims
$304K
Total Drug Cost
460
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,536
Total Day Supply
135,319
Brand vs Generic
16% brand / 84% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$267K
Generic Drug Cost
$37K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.39
Gender Split
44% female / 56% male
Age Distribution
<65: 40, 65-74: 177, 75-84: 189, 85+: 54

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN 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
Rosuvastatin Calcium
194
Amlodipine Besylate
192
Metoprolol Succinate
171
Eliquis
Apixaban
140
Spironolactone
127
Carvedilol
109
Atorvastatin Calcium
104
Losartan Potassium
77
Xarelto
Rivaroxaban
72
Metoprolol Tartrate
70

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

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Overview

How SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN fits within the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

24,583
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
53
States with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
576
Avg Claims per Provider

SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN's 2,300 claims are above the specialty average of 576.

Nearby Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in Arkansas

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

Compare Acute Care Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN's specialty?
SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN specializes in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas. Credentials: APRN.
How much does SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN wrote 2,300 Medicare Part D claims totaling $304K in drug costs for 460 beneficiaries.
What is SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN's Medicare quality score?
SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN located?
SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN is located at 149 SECTION LINE RD, HOT SPRINGS, AR, 71913. Phone: (501) 664-5860.
What is SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN's NPI number?
SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730338187, issued on 09/10/2008.
Does SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $267K in brand drug costs.
How many Acute Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 24,583 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner providers across 53 states in the US. The average Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider writes 576 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Rosuvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Metoprolol Succinate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN accept Medicare?
SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,300 Part D claims and 460 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN's credentials?
SUSAN HERNANDEZ, APRN's NPI is 1730338187 with credentials APRN. 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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