NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Gerontology Nurse Practitioner NPI 1639159353 NP
Verify on CMS → Vickie Armstrong, NP
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in Newport News, Virginia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,056 in Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, 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
592
Medicare Part D claims · 128 beneficiaries · Gerontology Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
94.1/100
▲ 11 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$56.34
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Vickie Armstrong, NP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.1/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 592 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 94.1/100
- MIPS score · +11 vs avg
- 592
- Part D claims, 2024
- 95%
- generic prescribing
- $56.34
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Vickie Armstrong, NP
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1639159353), first enumerated 01/19/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 592 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.1/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$56.34 in reported industry payments (3 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 1639159353 · Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-ELITE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1639159353
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 10K Gerontology Nurse
- MIPS-ELITE 94.1/100
- RX-LIGHT 592
- BOOK-THIN 223 in Virginia
- PHOTO-FINISH Andrea Browne · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Armstrong · this…
Armstrong · this provider
94.1 MIPS pts
- Lisa Ha · highest
Lisa Ha
94.1 MIPS pts
- Andrea Browne · …
Andrea Browne
94.1 MIPS pts
- Carrissa Butts ·…
Carrissa Butts
94.1 MIPS pts
- Jennifer Cleary …
Jennifer Cleary
94.1 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Vickie Armstrong, NP's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
94 ≥ 73rd percentile 73% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Vickie Armstrong, NP sits
This provider among gerontology nurse practitioner peers
Across the 1,256 gerontology nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Vickie Armstrong, NP writes more Part D claims than 56% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 73% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one gerontology nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Vickie Armstrong, NP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Vickie Armstrong, NP?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
592 56% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
94.1/100 10.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Virginia
How Gerontology Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Virginia providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Vickie Armstrong, NP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 94.1/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1639159353 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gerontology Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 01/19/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
94.0775
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
90.6515
Quality
95.8391
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
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 Vickie Armstrong, NP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$56
Largest payer
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, 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
Vickie Armstrong, NP - brand share 5.0%
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner average
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 592 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.
592
Total Claims
$33K
Total Drug Cost
128
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,228.933
- Total Day Supply
- 36,188
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $17K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $15K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 80.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.53
- Gender Split
- 70% female / 30% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 0, 65-74: 29, 75-84: 65, 85+: 34
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Vickie Armstrong, NP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Donepezil Hcl
Donepezil Hcl
214 claims
- Rivastigmine 51
Rivastigmine
51 claims
- Memantine Hcl 48
Memantine Hcl
48 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate 42
Quetiapine Fumarate
42 claims
- Sertraline Hcl 34
Sertraline Hcl
34 claims
- Trazodone Hcl 25
Trazodone Hcl
25 claims
- Nortriptyline Hcl 12
Nortriptyline Hcl
12 claims
- Galantamine Hbr 11
Galantamine Hbr
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Donepezil Hcl | 214 |
| Rivastigmine | 51 |
| Memantine Hcl | 48 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 42 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 34 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 25 |
| Nortriptyline Hcl | 12 |
| Galantamine Hbr | 11 |
| Mirtazapine | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Vickie Armstrong, NP fits within the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
10,056
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1,350
Avg Claims per Provider
Vickie Armstrong, NP's 592 claims are below the specialty average of 1,350.
Nationwide Gerontology Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Armstrong, both outside Virginia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (94.1 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Armstrong.
One of 223 Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Virginia, 5 are shown here.
Martha Alejandro-Bird
AGNP
Williamsburg, VA
Curtis Allyne
ARNP
Norfolk, VA
Maria Amadi
AGNP-C, PMHNP-BC
Chesapeake, VA
Ashley Andersen
Richmond, VA
Dr. Nana Esi Apedoe
DNP, AGPCNP-BC
Fairfax, VA
Compare Gerontology Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vickie Armstrong, NP's specialty? ▼
Vickie Armstrong, NP specializes in Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and practices in Newport News, Virginia. Credentials: NP.
How much does Vickie Armstrong, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Vickie Armstrong, NP wrote 592 Medicare Part D claims totaling $33K in drug costs for 128 beneficiaries.
What is Vickie Armstrong, NP's Medicare quality score? ▼
Vickie Armstrong, NP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.1/100 (Quality: 90.7). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Vickie Armstrong, NP located? ▼
Vickie Armstrong, NP is located at 1000 OLD DENBIGH BLVD, Newport News, VA, 23602. Phone: (757) 875-2050.
What is Vickie Armstrong, NP's NPI number? ▼
Vickie Armstrong, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639159353, issued on 01/19/2006.
Does Vickie Armstrong, NP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Vickie Armstrong, NP's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $17K in brand drug costs.
How many Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,056 Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,350 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Vickie Armstrong, NP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Vickie Armstrong, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Donepezil Hcl, Rivastigmine, Memantine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Vickie Armstrong, NP accept Medicare? ▼
Vickie Armstrong, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 592 Part D claims and 128 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Vickie Armstrong, NP's credentials? ▼
Vickie Armstrong, NP's NPI is 1639159353 with credentials NP. 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.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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