Valerie Lynne Dennis, AG-ACNP

Nurse Practitioner

Valerie Lynne Dennis is a Nurse Practitioner based in San Antonio, TX with over 6 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(210) 575-4837San Antonio, TX
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Valerie Lynne Dennis, AG-ACNP practices as part of a group nurse practitioner practice in San Antonio, TX. She graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 2020 and has 6+ years of clinical experience. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, high cholesterol, and kidney disease (per CMS data). CMS MIPS quality score: 100/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Federal MIPS score higher than 97% of MIPS-scored doctors in Texas
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 449 Nurse Practitioner providers in TXSee all Nurse Practitioner in San Antonio6+ years experienceNPI since 2021

Older · 1530dNPPES updated 2022-03-17 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Texas Medical Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

8201 Ewing Halsell Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229-3707

Fax: (210) 575-8647
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor scores better than 97% of doctors in Texas on federal quality measures.

MIPS Score

2023

100/100

Texas avg: 79.1 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+16.4 pts)

Top 3% of MIPS-scored doctors in Texas

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Medicare Patients

234

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

272

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,251

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $190k

Percentile rankings compared against 4,889 reporting peers in Texas.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Chronic Kidney Disease.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Chronic Kidney Disease
Higher than avg (+45%)75%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%

↑ More patients than average (+45%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+29%)63%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+29%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+7%)39%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+7%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-29%)20%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-29%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$255 received from industry

10 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Valerie Lynne Dennis's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2020

    Ut Health San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Mar 14, 2022

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 6 years in practice

    Established

Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

(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.

Taxonomy: 363L00000X

Education & Training

University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio (Class of 2020)

Virtual Nursing Care With Valerie Lynne Dennis

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Valerie Lynne Dennis for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, kidney care follow-ups — no travel to San Antonio required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Valerie Lynne Dennis

Dr. Dennis is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in San Antonio, TX. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (210) 575-4837.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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