NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist NPI 1538576491 APRN, CNS, CNP
Verify on CMS → Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP
Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pocatello, Idaho.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,376 in Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 84 beneficiaries · Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP filed 2,503 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pocatello, Idaho, prescribing 93% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 93%
- generic prescribing
- ≥87th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP
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 1538576491), first enumerated 07/11/2014.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 2,503 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1538576491 · Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1538576491
- ENUM-MID 2014
- TAX-NARROW 1,376
- RX-MID 2,503
- BOOK-THIN 10 in Idaho
- PHOTO-ENUM Christina Henrich, M… · 2014
Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,503 ≥ 87th percentile 87% of 1,416,883 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 · 2024
What does the federal data show about Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
2,503 108% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Idaho
How Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist compares to other specialties among Idaho 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.
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1538576491 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Credentials | APRN, CNS, CNP |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/11/2014 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, 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.
Lost Rivers Medical Center
Mackay, ID
Critical Access Hospitals
CMS CCN: 131324
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP - brand share 7.0%
Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist average
7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 2,503 2024 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 2024.
2,503
Total Claims
$239K
Total Drug Cost
84
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,493
- Total Day Supply
- 101,777
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 93% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $196K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $43K
- Opioid Claims
- 341 (13.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 20
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 63.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.17
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 31, 65-74: 40, 75-84: 13, 85+: 0
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
135 claims
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
102 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
78 claims
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
69 claims
- Zolpidem Tartrate
Zolpidem Tartrate
69 claims
- Pregabalin
Pregabalin
64 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
63 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
55 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 135 |
| Alprazolam | 102 |
| Omeprazole | 78 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 69 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 69 |
| Pregabalin | 64 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 63 |
| Gabapentin | 55 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 54 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 54 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Overview
How Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP fits within the Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist landscape nationally.
1,376
Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in US
49
States with Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
1,202
Avg Claims per Provider
Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP's 2,503 claims are above the specialty average of 1,202.
Nationwide Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Kubiak, both outside Idaho so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2014)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in Idaho
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Idaho, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kubiak.
One of 10 Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist providers enrolled in Idaho, 5 are shown here.
Kathy Archibald
GCNS
Pocatello, ID
Cynthia Barron
CNS
Pocatello, ID
Rick Bassett
APRN, ACNS-BC, CCRN
Boise, ID
Brenda Bergholm
MSN, ACNS-BC
Soda Springs, ID
Jocelyn McCullough
CNS
Boise, ID
Compare Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP's specialty? ▼
Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP specializes in Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist and practices in Pocatello, Idaho. Credentials: APRN, CNS, CNP.
How much does Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP wrote 2,503 Medicare Part D claims totaling $239K in drug costs for 84 beneficiaries.
Where is Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP located? ▼
Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP is located at 1070 HILINE RD, Pocatello, ID, 83201. Phone: (208) 478-9081.
What is Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP's NPI number? ▼
Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538576491, issued on 07/11/2014.
Does Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP's prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $196K in brand drug costs.
Does Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP had 341 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.6%.
How many Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,376 Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist providers across 49 states in the US. The average Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist provider writes 1,202 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Alprazolam, Omeprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP accept Medicare? ▼
Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,503 Part D claims and 84 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP's credentials? ▼
Vernon Kubiak, APRN, CNS, CNP's NPI is 1538576491 with credentials APRN, CNS, 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
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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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