2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1184021057
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Vera Sekula

Family Nurse Practitioner in Thornton, Colorado. 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
40
Medicare Part D claims · 22 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
MIPS score
49.4/100
▼ 34 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$604.11
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

Vera Sekula reported a CMS MIPS final score of 49.4/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 40 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

49.4/100
MIPS score · -34 vs avg
40
Part D claims, 2023
$604.11
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.

Vera Sekula's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

49 4th percentile higher than 4% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 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 Vera Sekula?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/20/2014

NPI 1184021057

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

40 97% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

MIPS final score

49.4/100 33.7 pts vs avg

Below average band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Colorado

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Colorado providers

Colorado providers

Family Nurse Practitioner share within Colorado

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Vera Sekula's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
49.4/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) — 49.4/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%49.4%
MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) — 49.4/100 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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Vera Sekula appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider at 9005 GRANT ST, Thornton, CO, 80229, with a listed phone of (303) 287-2800. NPI 1184021057 was issued on 11/20/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Sekula 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 40 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 22 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $531 in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 47.5%. 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 49.4/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 54.9, Cost 14.1), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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

9005 GRANT ST
Thornton, CO 80229

Provider Details

NPI 1184021057
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Gender Female
NPI Issued 11/20/2014

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

49.4434
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
54.9339
Quality
14.0992
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Vera Sekula 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.

University Physicians Incorporated
Aurora, CO

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 Vera Sekula. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$604

Largest payer

Integra LifeSciences Corporation

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

40
Total Claims
$531
Total Drug Cost
22
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
44
Total Day Supply
729
Generic Drug Cost
$468
Opioid Claims
19 (47.5% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.34
Gender Split
50% female / 50% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Ibuprofen
14
Oxycodone Hcl
14

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

Family Nurse Practitioner Overview

How Vera Sekula fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

209,817
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider

Vera Sekula's 40 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Colorado

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vera Sekula's specialty?
Vera Sekula specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Thornton, Colorado.
How much does Vera Sekula prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Vera Sekula wrote 40 Medicare Part D claims totaling $531 in drug costs for 22 beneficiaries.
What is Vera Sekula's Medicare quality score?
Vera Sekula has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 49.4/100 (Quality: 54.9, Cost: 14.1). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Vera Sekula located?
Vera Sekula is located at 9005 GRANT ST, Thornton, CO, 80229. Phone: (303) 287-2800.
What is Vera Sekula's NPI number?
Vera Sekula's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184021057, issued on 11/20/2014.
Does Vera Sekula prescribe opioids?
Yes, Vera Sekula had 19 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 47.5%.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 209,817 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Vera Sekula prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Vera Sekula's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ibuprofen, Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Vera Sekula accept Medicare?
Vera Sekula appears in CMS Medicare data with 40 Part D claims and 22 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Vera Sekula's credentials?
Vera Sekula's NPI is 1184021057. 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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