SHARON A HOWARD ARNP
NPI 1235233594
Nurse Practitioner in Lexington, KY
Active since September 08, 2006
1720 NICHOLASVILLE ROAD, SUITE 500, LEXINGTON, KY 40503(859) 278-1114(859) 277-0541 Get Directions Write a Review
About Sharon A Howard Arnp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SHARON A HOWARD ARNP (NPI 1235233594) is an individual nurse practitioner in Lexington, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (2575P) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006.
NPPES Registry Identity
NPI1235233594
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameSHARON A HOWARDCredential: ARNP
Location Address1720 NICHOLASVILLE ROAD, SUITE 500Lexington, KY 40503
Mailing Address1720 Nicholasville Road, Suite 500Lexington, KY 40503 · (859) 278-1114 · Fax (859) 277-0541
Phone(859) 278-1114
Fax(859) 277-0541
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateSeptember 8, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 14, 2012
✔ NPI 1235233594 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.
Specialties & Licenses
★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in KY · 2575P
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
1720 NICHOLASVILLE ROAD, Lexington, KY 40503
Other Identifiers 5
Medicare PINK065950KY
Medicare PIN0169KY
Medicare PIN0383903KY
Medicaid78008943KY
Medicare PIN1503404KY
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Breast Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer
21%302 patients1/55-star benchmark: 92%
Cervical Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 21-64 years of age who were screened for cervical cancer using either of the following criteria: - Women age 21-64 who had cervical cytology performed every 3 years - Women age 30-64 who had cervical cytology/human papillomavirus (HPV)…
16%232 patients
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
22%532 patients2/55-star benchmark: 85%
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period
33%21 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Diabetes: Foot Exam
The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) who received a foot exam (visual inspection and sensory exam with mono filament and a pulse exam) during the measurement year
29%21 patients2/55-star benchmark: 98%
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a nephropathy screening test or evidence of nephropathy during the measurement period
48%21 patients2/55-star benchmark: 99%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
94%2,111 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
88%849 patients3/55-star benchmark: 99%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
99%349 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
62%1,717 patients3/55-star benchmark: 97%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
20%765 patients1/55-star benchmark: 90%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
59%1,219 patients3/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 12 years and older screened for depression on the date of the encounter using an age appropriate standardized depression screening tool AND if positive, a follow-up plan is documented on the date of the positive screen
13%1,185 patients1/55-star benchmark: 96%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients screenedForUse: 98% · 495 patients
Patients tobacco: 50% · 26 patients
89%494 patients4/55-star benchmark: 98%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
70%1,717 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
90%1,717 patients5/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
33%1,717 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Internal Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
1720 NICHOLASVILLE ROAD, SUITE 703
LEXINGTON, KY 40503
LEXINGTON, KY 40503
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
1720 NICHOLASVILLE ROAD, SUITE 302
LEXINGTON, KY 40503
LEXINGTON, KY 40503
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
1720 NICHOLASVILLE ROAD, SUITE 302
LEXINGTON, KY 40503
LEXINGTON, KY 40503
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Sharon Howard's NPI number?
The NPI number for Sharon Howard is 1235233594. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 8, 2006.
Where is Sharon Howard located?
Sharon Howard practices at 1720 Nicholasville Road Suite 500, Lexington, KY 40503. The listed phone number is (859) 278-1114.
What is Sharon Howard's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Sharon Howard was last updated on December 14, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Sharon A Howard, ARNP · NPI 1235233594
Nurse Practitioner physician in Lexington, Kentucky. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 8, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1235233594 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 8, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner · taxonomy 363L00000X
- **State license:** 2575P (Kentucky)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1720 NICHOLASVILLE ROAD, SUITE 500, Lexington, KY 40503
- **Phone:** (859) 278-1114 · **Fax:** (859) 277-0541
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 14, 2012
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN K065950 (KY); Medicare PIN 0169 (KY); Medicare PIN 0383903 (KY); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1235233594) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.