NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Mental Health Counselor NPI 1962487173 MSN, APRN, BC
Verify on CMS → Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC
Mental Health Counselor in Lincoln, Nebraska.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 293,893 in Mental Health Counselor, 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
580
Medicare Part D claims · 27 beneficiaries · Mental Health Counselor avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$73.02
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC filed 580 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Mental Health Counselor in Lincoln, Nebraska, prescribing 86% generic.
- 580
- Part D claims, 2023
- 86%
- generic prescribing
- $73.02
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥66th
- pct by Part D claim volume (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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1962487173), first enumerated 12/09/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 580 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$73.02 in reported industry payments (1 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1962487173 · Mental Health Counselor
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1962487173
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MEGA 294K Mental Health
- RX-LIGHT 580
- BOOK-LIGHT 3,978 in Nebraska
- PHOTO-ENUM Craig Scott · 2005
Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
580 ≥ 66th percentile 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Mental Health Counselor
Medicare Part D claims
580 45% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Nebraska
How Mental Health Counselor compares to other specialties among Nebraska 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.
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Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1962487173 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Mental Health Counselor |
| Credentials | MSN, APRN, BC |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 12/09/2005 |
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 Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$73
Largest payer
COLOPLAST CORP
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
Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC - brand share 14.0%
Mental Health Counselor average
14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 580 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.
580
Total Claims
$263K
Total Drug Cost
27
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 756
- Total Day Supply
- 21,449
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $245K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $18K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.00
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Fluoxetine Hcl
Fluoxetine Hcl
78 claims
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
41 claims
- Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Xl
37 claims
- Lorazepam
Lorazepam
37 claims
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
33 claims
- Spravato
Spravato
33 claims
- Invega Sustenna 26
Invega Sustenna
26 claims
- Hydroxyzine Hcl 22
Hydroxyzine Hcl
22 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 78 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 41 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 37 |
| Lorazepam | 37 |
| Clonazepam | 33 |
| Spravato Esketamine Hcl | 33 |
| Invega Sustenna Paliperidone Palmitate | 26 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 22 |
| Gabapentin | 20 |
| Alprazolam | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Mental Health Counselor Overview
How Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC fits within the Mental Health Counselor landscape nationally.
293,893
Mental Health Counselor Providers in US
55
States with Mental Health Counselor
1,063
Avg Claims per Provider
Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC's 580 claims are below the specialty average of 1,063.
Nationwide Mental Health Counselor peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Vest, both outside Nebraska so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Mental Health Counselor Providers in Nebraska
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Nebraska, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Vest.
One of 3,978 Mental Health Counselor providers enrolled in Nebraska, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Linda Abalos
LPC, LIMHP
Omaha, NE
Dr. Erin Abel
MA PLMHP
Lincoln, NE
Dr. Susan Abels-Athy
M.S., L.M.H.P.
Kearney, NE
Dr. Stephen Abraham
MS, CGP, CPC
Omaha, NE
Odera Achingale
Lincoln, NE
Compare Mental Health Counselor nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC's specialty? ▼
Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC specializes in Mental Health Counselor and practices in Lincoln, Nebraska. Credentials: MSN, APRN, BC.
How much does Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC wrote 580 Medicare Part D claims totaling $263K in drug costs for 27 beneficiaries.
Where is Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC located? ▼
Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC is located at 2935 PINE LAKE RD, Lincoln, NE, 68516. Phone: (402) 817-0897.
What is Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC's NPI number? ▼
Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962487173, issued on 12/09/2005.
Does Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $245K in brand drug costs.
How many Mental Health Counselor providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 293,893 Mental Health Counselor providers across 55 states in the US. The average Mental Health Counselor provider writes 1,063 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Fluoxetine Hcl, Sertraline Hcl, Bupropion Xl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC accept Medicare? ▼
Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC appears in CMS Medicare data with 580 Part D claims and 27 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC's credentials? ▼
Tina Vest, MSN, APRN, BC's NPI is 1962487173 with credentials MSN, APRN, BC. 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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