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VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C

Nurse Practitioner in LAKE TOXAWAY, North Carolina. 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
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 443 beneficiaries · Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
94.7056/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$255.41
15 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.7056/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 7,456 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

94.7056/100
MIPS score · +12 vs avg
7K
Part D claims, 2023
84%
generic prescribing
$255.41
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.

VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

95 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. 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 VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/21/2006

NPI 1912013426

Primary specialty

Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

87,227 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

7,456 588% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,084

MIPS final score

94.7056/100 11.60560000000001% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Nurse Practitioner share within North Carolina

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nurse Practitioner national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
94.7056/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Nurse Practitioner) — 94.7056/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%94.7%
MIPS final score (Nurse Practitioner) — 94.7056/100 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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VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nurse Practitioner provider holding ANP-C credentials at 16825 ROSMAN HWY, LAKE TOXAWAY, NC, 28747, with a listed phone of (828) 862-6900. NPI 1912013426 was issued on 08/21/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what COOKE-THORNTON 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 7,456 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 443 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.2 million in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.5%. 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 94.7056/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 89.4112), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 87,227 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,084 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

16825 ROSMAN HWY
LAKE TOXAWAY, NC 28747

Provider Details

NPI 1912013426
Specialty Nurse Practitioner
Credentials ANP-C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/21/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

94.7056
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
89.4112
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C 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.

MISSION HEALTH COMMUNITY MULTISPECIALTY PROVIDERS LLC
LAKE TOXAWAY, NC

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 VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$255

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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 · Typical

VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C — brand share 16.0%
Specialty average (est.)

16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 7,456 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.

7,456
Total Claims
$1.2M
Total Drug Cost
443
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
17,054
Total Day Supply
495,778
Brand vs Generic
16% brand / 84% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.0M
Generic Drug Cost
$174K
Opioid Claims
37 (0.5% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
227

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.42
Gender Split
67% female / 33% male
Age Distribution
<65: 69, 65-74: 216, 75-84: 132, 85+: 26

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C 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
368
Atorvastatin Calcium
323
Rosuvastatin Calcium
188
Lisinopril
179
Omeprazole
175
Amlodipine Besylate
165
Potassium Chloride
152
Losartan Potassium
126
Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl
123
Eliquis
Apixaban
118

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

Nurse Practitioner Overview

How VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C fits within the Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

87,227
Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Nurse Practitioner
1,084
Avg Claims per Provider

VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C's 7,456 claims are above the specialty average of 1,084.

Nearby Nurse Practitioner Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as COOKE-THORNTON.

Compare Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C's specialty?
VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C specializes in Nurse Practitioner and practices in LAKE TOXAWAY, North Carolina. Credentials: ANP-C.
How much does VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C wrote 7,456 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.2M in drug costs for 443 beneficiaries.
What is VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C's Medicare quality score?
VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.7056/100 (Quality: 89.4112). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C located?
VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C is located at 16825 ROSMAN HWY, LAKE TOXAWAY, NC, 28747. Phone: (828) 862-6900.
What is VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C's NPI number?
VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912013426, issued on 08/21/2006.
Does VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.0M in brand drug costs.
Does VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C prescribe opioids?
Yes, VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C had 37 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.5%.
How many Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 87,227 Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,084 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Rosuvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C accept Medicare?
VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 7,456 Part D claims and 443 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C's credentials?
VICKY COOKE-THORNTON, ANP-C's NPI is 1912013426 with credentials ANP-C. 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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