2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1659797702 DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
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WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner in JACKSON, Tennessee. 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
412
Medicare Part D claims · 155 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
55.1494/100
▼ 28 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$1.3K
60 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC is a Family Nurse Practitioner ([object Object]) practicing in JACKSON, Tennessee with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 412 claims across 155 beneficiaries — 4% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 55.1494/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $1.3K across 60 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC reported a CMS MIPS final score of 55.1494 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 412 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/13/2014

NPI 1659797702

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

412 66% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

MIPS final score

55.1494/100 27.950599999999994% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Tennessee

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers

Tennessee providers

Family Nurse Practitioner share within Tennessee

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
55.1494/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) — 55.1494/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%55.1%
MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) — 55.1494/100 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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WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider practicing in JACKSON, Tennessee, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DNP, APRN, FNP-BC. NPI: 1659797702. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding DNP, APRN, FNP-BC credentials at 145 INNOVATION DR, JACKSON, TN, 38305, with a listed phone of (731) 422-0213. NPI 1659797702 was issued on 03/13/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ARRINGTON 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 412 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 155 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $29K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.4%. 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 55.1494/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 38.7311, Cost 54.4349), 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

145 INNOVATION DR
JACKSON, TN 38305

Provider Details

NPI 1659797702
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Credentials DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/13/2014

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

55.1494
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
38.7311
Quality
54.4349
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC 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.

JACKSON CLINIC PA
JACKSON, TN

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 WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.3K

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

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

WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC — brand share 4.0%
Specialty average (est.)

4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 412 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.

412
Total Claims
$29K
Total Drug Cost
155
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
646
Total Day Supply
17,872
Brand vs Generic
4% brand / 96% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$20K
Generic Drug Cost
$9K
Opioid Claims
76 (18.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
21

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.38
Gender Split
75% female / 25% 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
Anastrozole
86
Gabapentin
37
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
32
Hydroxyurea
27
Oxycodone Hcl
18
Letrozole
17
Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate
15
Alendronate Sodium
13
Acyclovir
11
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
11

* 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 WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC 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

WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC's 412 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Tennessee

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC's specialty?
WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in JACKSON, Tennessee. Credentials: DNP, APRN, FNP-BC.
How much does WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC wrote 412 Medicare Part D claims totaling $29K in drug costs for 155 beneficiaries.
What is WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC's Medicare quality score?
WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 55.1494/100 (Quality: 38.7311, Cost: 54.4349). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC located?
WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC is located at 145 INNOVATION DR, JACKSON, TN, 38305. Phone: (731) 422-0213.
What is WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC's NPI number?
WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659797702, issued on 03/13/2014.
Does WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $20K in brand drug costs.
Does WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC prescribe opioids?
Yes, WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC had 76 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.4%.
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 WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Anastrozole, Gabapentin, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC accept Medicare?
WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC appears in CMS Medicare data with 412 Part D claims and 155 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC's credentials?
WORTHY ARRINGTON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC's NPI is 1659797702 with credentials DNP, APRN, FNP-BC. 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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