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Amy S Hand, NP

Nurse Practitioner · Tucson

NPI 1801378526

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Offices

1 location · Tmc Urgent Care · 13 clinicians in this group

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Hospitals listed: Tucson Medical Center. That is not proof they admit you there this week.

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Hospitals they work in

1 hospital

These rate the hospital, not this clinician. Most measures at most hospitals are no different from the national rate.

  • Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of TMC Healthcare, which runs 3 hospitalsPatients rate it 2 of 5 · 70% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 2 of 5 starsWorse than the national rate — CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite: 1.3 (1.06 to 1.53), Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Worse than the national rate — Postoperative respiratory failure rate: 13.76 (9.5 to 18.03) · 1,880 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Worse than the national rate — Pressure ulcer rate: 1.27 (0.76 to 1.77) · 9,373 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0.405, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.254, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — MRSA Bacteremia: 0.183, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Tucson Medical Center

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 7 the same, 1 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 3 better, 4 the same, 1 worse of 8 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 8 the same, 3 worse of 11 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at Tucson Medical Center
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths1.3 (1.06 to 1.53)WorseJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths13.76 (9.5 to 18.03) · 1,880 casesWorseJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths1.27 (0.76 to 1.77) · 9,373 casesWorseJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.405BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.254BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0.183BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1.28 (0.46 to 2.11) · 2,356 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths143.05 (102.93 to 183.16) · 136 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths2 · 108 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths10.6 · 217 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths13.1 · 322 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths13.3 · 566 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths18 · 692 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths12.9 · 586 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths4.5 · 8,316 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.2 (0.02 to 0.37) · 11,561 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.34 (0.16 to 0.51) · 11,986 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths2.49 (0.87 to 4.11) · 3,666 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.99 (0.71 to 3.28) · 1,857 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.45 (1.24 to 3.66) · 3,477 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths5.63 (2.76 to 8.51) · 1,813 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.67 (0.31 to 3.03) · 901 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths4.2 · 215 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.808No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyInfections1.846No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0.716No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits16.9 · 654 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits20.5 · 1,110 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits48.2 · 324 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits11.2 · 596 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits18.3 · 706 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits16.8 · 1,314 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits4.8 (3.1 to 7.7) · 57 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits10.6 (7.1 to 15.8) · 57 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.3 · 204 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits9.8 · 167 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits21.4 · 513 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits12.8 (9.5 to 17.3) · 83 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits0.9 (0.8 to 1.1) · 1,266 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (3,099 patients answered, 24% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Tucson Medical Center
Cleanliness2
Nurse communication2
Doctor communication2
Communication about medicines2
Discharge information3
Overall hospital rating3
Quietness2
Recommend hospital4
Share of patients giving the best answer at Tucson Medical Center
Room was "always" clean60%
Nurses "always" communicated well74%
Doctors "always" communicated well73%
Staff "always" explained56%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information84%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge81%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand67%
Doctors "always" listened carefully70%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect81%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)64%
Staff "always" explained new medications72%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand69%
Nurses "always" listened carefully70%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect81%
"Always" quiet at night41%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital70%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects41%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms87%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$9,691

Medicare paid this office $9,691 for 123 people.

This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.

Largest Original Medicare bills
New patient visit (30+ min)56$3,686$66
Short return visit (20+ min)54$3,273$57
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus16$554$35
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus13$422$16
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle12$131$9
See all 6 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
New patient visit (30+ min)56$3,686$66
Short return visit (20+ min)54$3,273$57
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus16$554$35
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus13$422$16
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle12$131$9
Urinalysis, manual test21$75$3

Who their Medicare patients are

123 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 74 · Women 62% · Health risk score 1.00. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical nurse practitioner clinician is at 1.42.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 58% · Diabetes 24% · Coronary heart disease 18% · Chronic kidney disease 18% · COPD 18% · Depression 16% · Cancer 11% · Atrial fibrillation 11% · Heart failure 9%.

The office billed $43,484, Medicare allowed $12,557 and paid $9,691; for 324 services of 35 kinds; $43 of it was for drugs given in the office and $9,648 for care.

Original Medicare patients only. A risk score of 1.0 is the average Medicare patient; higher means sicker. Any count under 11 is hidden.

Year by year

Original Medicare by year
2024123324741.00$43,484$9,691
20201239710.62$3,851$195
20194361,460730.89$143,059$40,993
201879303731.14$25,291$7,896

Original Medicare only. A service billed for fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden, so the lines can add up to less than the year's total.

See the services billed each year

2019: 14 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
New patient visit (45+ min)205$17,978$88
Return visit (30+ min)233$16,028$66
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count89$761$8
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle46$519$10
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus14$454$16
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)28$437$16
Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production33$356$11
X-ray of chest, 2 views22$318$14
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample85$250$3
Automated urinalysis test53$132$2
Removal of impacted ear wax by washing12$112$9
Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg27$29None
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg25$26None
Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg28$3None

2018: 6 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
New patient visit (45+ min)41$4,159$101
Return visit (30+ min)37$2,520$66
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle15$269$13
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample18$53$3
Automated urinalysis test11$30$3
Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg12$18None

Medicaid work

$3,972 in 2024

Medicaid paid $3,972 for 46 billed services this clinician did in 2024, up to 17 people in a month for one service.

Medicaid and CHIP claims where this clinician did the service, fee-for-service and managed care together. Any month with fewer than 11 patients is hidden, so small Medicaid practices undercount.

Largest Medicaid services in 2024
New patient visit (30+ min)32$2,915
Short return visit (20+ min)14$1,057
Medicaid work by year
202446217$3,972
2019741348$47,122
2018235434$9,578
See the largest Medicaid services in earlier years

2019

Largest Medicaid services in 2019
Return visit (30+ min)406$24,753
New patient visit (45+ min)306$22,106
Infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay with direct optical (ie, visual) observation; Streptococcus, group A29$263

2018

Largest Medicaid services in 2018
Return visit (30+ min)82$4,913
New patient visit (45+ min)72$4,599
Blood count; complete (CBC), automated (Hgb, Hct, RBC, WBC and platelet count) and automated differential WBC count41$38
COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE40$29

Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid

$2,474

Pharmacies billed $2,474 in 2024.

This is pharmacy cost, not the office bill, and not what patients paid.

168 generic and fewer than 11 brand-name prescriptions · $2,474 in drug cost · 94 antibiotic prescriptions to 91 people.

Part D prescriptions only. The opioid rate is opioid prescriptions as a share of all this clinician's Part D prescriptions; surgeons and pain specialists run higher than others, so it is shown against the same specialty.

Largest Part D drug costs
Doxycycline Hyclate24$170$7
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro11$166$15
Cephalexin17$108$6
Azithromycin11$27$2
Prednisone24$25$1

Year by year

Part D prescribing by year
2024179140NoneNone$2,474
202012None0% (0)None$174
20192652040% (0)7%$3,393
201841320% (0)None$594

Part D prescriptions only. A drug prescribed to fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden.

See the drugs prescribed each year

2019: 7 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Doxycycline Hyclate20$554$28
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass35$356$10
Azithromycin28$151$5
Cephalexin18$122$7
Prednisone43$103$2
Ciprofloxacin12$92$8
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim13$70$5

Professional record

NPI
1801378526
Licence
AZ AP11540
Gender
Female
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 363LF0000X (363LF0000X)
Mailing address
3205 W Cortaro Farms Rd Unit 119, Tucson, AZ, 85742
NPI first listed
2018-08-29
NPI last updated
2018-08-29

This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.