2026 NPPES data Acute Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1952053217 APRN-CNP
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Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Austin, Texas. 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
355
Medicare Part D claims · 46 beneficiaries · Acute Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 576
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
72.5/100
▼ 11 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$42.16
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 72.5/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 355 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

72.5/100
MIPS score · -11 vs avg
355
Part D claims, 2023
87%
generic prescribing
$42.16
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.

Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

73 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. 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 Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/18/2022

NPI 1952053217

Primary specialty

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

24,583 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

355 38% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 576

MIPS final score

72.5/100 10.6 pts vs avg

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

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

Texas providers

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner share within Texas

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
72.5/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) — 72.5/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%72.5%
MIPS final score (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) — 72.5/100 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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Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider holding APRN-CNP credentials at 8701 N MOPAC EXPY STE 200, Austin, TX, 78759, with a listed phone of (512) 256-3000. NPI 1952053217 was issued on 01/18/2022. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Schiafone 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 355 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 46 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $21K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% 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 72.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 61.3, Cost 47.1), 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

8701 N MOPAC EXPY STE 200
Austin, TX 78759

Provider Details

NPI 1952053217
Specialty Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Credentials APRN-CNP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 01/18/2022

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

72.5207
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
61.2794
Quality
47.1229
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP 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.

Urology Austin PLLC
Austin, TX

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 Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$42

Largest payer

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals 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.

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP. To verify Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP — brand share 13.0%
Specialty average (est.)

13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 355 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.

355
Total Claims
$21K
Total Drug Cost
46
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
356
Total Day Supply
8,138
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$13K
Generic Drug Cost
$8K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
79.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.79
Gender Split
59% female / 41% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP 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
Levothyroxine Sodium
17
Mirtazapine
14
Atorvastatin Calcium
13
Eliquis
Apixaban
13
Gemtesa
Vibegron
11

* 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 Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP 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

Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP's 355 claims are below the specialty average of 576.

Nearby Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in Texas

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

Compare Acute Care 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 Texas medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Acute Care Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP's specialty?
Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP specializes in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in Austin, Texas. Credentials: APRN-CNP.
How much does Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP wrote 355 Medicare Part D claims totaling $21K in drug costs for 46 beneficiaries.
What is Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP's Medicare quality score?
Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 72.5/100 (Quality: 61.3, Cost: 47.1). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP located?
Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP is located at 8701 N MOPAC EXPY STE 200, Austin, TX, 78759. Phone: (512) 256-3000.
What is Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP's NPI number?
Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952053217, issued on 01/18/2022.
Does Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $13K 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 Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Mirtazapine, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP accept Medicare?
Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 355 Part D claims and 46 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP's credentials?
Vanessa Schiafone, APRN-CNP's NPI is 1952053217 with credentials APRN-CNP. 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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