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2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1578905022 DNP, APRN, FNP-C
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Family Nurse Practitioner in Wilmington, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 210,832 in Family Nurse Practitioner, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
429
Medicare Part D claims · 177 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
75%
generic claims · 25% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$242.64
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C filed 429 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Wilmington, Ohio, prescribing 75% generic.
- 429
- Part D claims, 2023
- 75%
- generic prescribing
- $242.64
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥62nd
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
429 ≥ 62nd percentile 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
429 65% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Nurse Practitioner. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding DNP, APRN, FNP-C credentials at 212 S SOUTH ST UNIT A, Wilmington, OH, 45177, with a listed phone of (941) 882-0599. NPI 1578905022 was issued on 07/25/2013.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 429 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 177 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $55K in drug spend, split 25% brand-name and 75% generic by claim count.
Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 210,832 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1578905022 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | DNP, APRN, FNP-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/25/2013 |
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 Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$243
Largest payer
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, 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 - Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C. To verify Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB 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 Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C - brand share 25.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average
25% brand-name claims vs 75% generic, on 429 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.
429
Total Claims
$55K
Total Drug Cost
177
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 637
- Total Day Supply
- 17,098
- Brand vs Generic
- 25% brand / 75% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $39K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $16K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.05
- Gender Split
- 72% female / 28% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ipratropium Bromide
Ipratropium Bromide
66 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
48 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
37 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
32 claims
- Azelastine Hcl 25
Azelastine Hcl
25 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 24
Pantoprazole Sodium
24 claims
- Symbicort 23
Symbicort
23 claims
- Hydroxyzine Hcl 17
Hydroxyzine Hcl
17 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ipratropium Bromide | 66 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 48 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 37 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 32 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 25 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 24 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 23 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 17 |
| Prednisone | 17 |
| Azelastine-Fluticasone Azelastine/Fluticasone | 12 |
* 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 Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
210,832
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider
Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C's 429 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Howard.
Dr. Alicia Abate
CRNP
Steubenville, OH
Dr. Isabel Abba-Mesue
CNP
Cincinnati, OH
Dr. Carol Abbott
APRN
Cincinnati, OH
Dr. Lina Abdel-Rasoul
APRN-CNP
Findlay, OH
Dr. Roda Abdirizak
FNP
Westerville, OH
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Ohio medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C's specialty? ▼
Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Wilmington, Ohio. Credentials: DNP, APRN, FNP-C.
How much does Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C wrote 429 Medicare Part D claims totaling $55K in drug costs for 177 beneficiaries.
Where is Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C located? ▼
Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C is located at 212 S SOUTH ST UNIT A, Wilmington, OH, 45177. Phone: (941) 882-0599.
What is Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C's NPI number? ▼
Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578905022, issued on 07/25/2013.
Does Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C's prescribing is 25% brand-name and 75% generic drugs by claim count, with $39K in brand drug costs.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 210,832 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 Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ipratropium Bromide, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Fluticasone Propionate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C accept Medicare? ▼
Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 429 Part D claims and 177 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C's credentials? ▼
Andrea Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C's NPI is 1578905022 with credentials DNP, APRN, FNP-C. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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