TAMARA VANDYKE, PA-C
Dermatology Physician in RENO, Nevada. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
TAMARA VANDYKE, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.8088/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 640 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 83.8088/100
- MIPS score · +1 vs avg
- 640
- Part D claims, 2023
- 93%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
TAMARA VANDYKE, PA-C's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
84 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
TAMARA VANDYKE, PA-C practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about TAMARA VANDYKE, PA-C?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Nevada
How Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among Nevada providers
Dermatology Physician share within Nevada
Dermatology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Nevada
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
TAMARA VANDYKE, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Dermatology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 83.8088/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Dermatology Physician) — 83.8088/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Dermatology Physician US NPIs
83.8088/100 MIPS final score — 0.7 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Dermatology Physician. Quality dim: 87.5838. Cost dim: 71.779.
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).
TAMARA VANDYKE, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatology Physician provider holding PA-C credentials at 6490 S. MCCARRAN BLVD, RENO, NV, 89509, with a listed phone of (775) 829-1212. NPI 1427053685 was issued on 06/15/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what VANDYKE 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 640 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 327 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $140K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% 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 83.8088/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 87.5838, Cost 71.779), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Dermatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 14,610 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 729 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 | 1427053685 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology Physician |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/15/2005 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where TAMARA VANDYKE, PA-C 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.
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 TAMARA VANDYKE, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$628
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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 · Generic-heavy
7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 640 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 694
- Total Day Supply
- 18,525
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 93% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $120K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $20K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 33
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.98
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 21, 65-74: 152, 75-84: 126, 85+: 28
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What TAMARA VANDYKE, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Triamcinolone Acet…
Triamcinolone Acetonide
135 claims
- Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole
111 claims
- Clobetasol Propion…
Clobetasol Propionate
54 claims
- Fluorouracil 48
Fluorouracil
48 claims
- Imiquimod 47
Imiquimod
47 claims
- Clindamycin Phosph… 23
Clindamycin Phosphate
23 claims
- Minocycline Hcl 23
Minocycline Hcl
23 claims
- Metronidazole 19
Metronidazole
19 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 135 |
| Ketoconazole | 111 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 54 |
| Fluorouracil | 48 |
| Imiquimod | 47 |
| Clindamycin Phosphate | 23 |
| Minocycline Hcl | 23 |
| Metronidazole | 19 |
| Valacyclovir Valacyclovir Hcl | 15 |
| Hydrocortisone | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Dermatology Physician Overview
How TAMARA VANDYKE, PA-C fits within the Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.
TAMARA VANDYKE, PA-C's 640 claims are below the specialty average of 729.
Nearby Dermatology Physician Providers in Nevada
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Nevada, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as VANDYKE.
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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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