AFANWINGONG LAFON, NP-C
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
AFANWINGONG LAFON, NP-C filed 245 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania, prescribing 95% generic.
- 245
- Part D claims, 2023
- 95%
- generic prescribing
- $513.34
- 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.
AFANWINGONG LAFON, NP-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
245 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about AFANWINGONG LAFON, NP-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Gerontology Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner share within Pennsylvania
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Pennsylvania
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Gerontology Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Gerontology Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Gerontology Nurse Practitioner estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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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AFANWINGONG LAFON, NP-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP-C credentials at 1005 BROOKSIDE RD STE 240, ALLENTOWN, PA, 18106, with a listed phone of (610) 351-0419. NPI 1730565250 was issued on 08/06/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LAFON 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 245 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 27 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $14K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count. 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.
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,625 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,283 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1730565250 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gerontology Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NP-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/06/2015 |
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How we sourced this profile
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 AFANWINGONG LAFON, NP-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$513
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.
License & disciplinary context — Pennsylvania PA-BOM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to AFANWINGONG LAFON, NP-C. To verify AFANWINGONG LAFON, NP-C's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
PA-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 245 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 308
- Total Day Supply
- 8,688
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $5K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $9K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 56.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.10
- Age Distribution
- <65: 15, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: N/A, 85+: 0
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What AFANWINGONG LAFON, NP-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Escitalopram Oxalate
Escitalopram Oxalate
28 claims
- Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine
19 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
19 claims
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er
Venlafaxine Hcl Er
18 claims
- Clonidine Hcl
Clonidine Hcl
14 claims
- Aripiprazole
Aripiprazole
13 claims
- Dextroamphetamine-…
Dextroamphetamine-Amphet Er
13 claims
- Bupropion Xl 11
Bupropion Xl
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 28 |
| Lamotrigine | 19 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 19 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er Venlafaxine Hcl | 18 |
| Clonidine Hcl | 14 |
| Aripiprazole | 13 |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphet Er Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 13 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Overview
How AFANWINGONG LAFON, NP-C fits within the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
AFANWINGONG LAFON, NP-C's 245 claims are below the specialty average of 1,283.
Nearby Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as LAFON.
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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.
- 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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