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Anita Whitaker, NP

Nurse Practitioner in Hughson, California. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 87,227 in 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
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 350 beneficiaries · Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
82%
generic claims · 18% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$26.76
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Anita Whitaker, NP filed 6,573 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Nurse Practitioner in Hughson, California, prescribing 82% generic.

7K
Part D claims, 2023
82%
generic prescribing
$26.76
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.

Anita Whitaker, NP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

6,573 Top 4% higher than 96% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about Anita Whitaker, NP?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/11/2006

NPI 1720041494

Primary specialty

Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

87,227 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

6,573 vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,084

Specialty distribution in California

How Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician — 17.3%Behavior Technician17.3%Marriage & Family Therapist — 5.5%Marriage & Family Therapist5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program — 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Mental Health Counselor — 3.9%Mental Health Counselor3.9%Pharmacist — 3.5%Pharmacist3.5%Clinical Social Worker — 3.1%Clinical Social Worker3.1%Nurse Practitioner — 0.7%Nurse Practitioner0.7%
Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

Anita Whitaker, NP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP credentials at 2412 3RD STREET, Hughson, CA, 95326, with a listed phone of (209) 558-7250. NPI 1720041494 was issued on 04/11/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Whitaker 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 6,573 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 350 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.0 million in drug spend, split 18% brand-name and 82% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.0%. 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.

Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 87,227 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,084 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

2412 3RD STREET
Hughson, CA 95326

Provider Details

NPI 1720041494
Specialty Nurse Practitioner
Credentials NP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/11/2006

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 Anita Whitaker, NP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$27

Largest payer

Dexcom, 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 — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to Anita Whitaker, NP. To verify Anita Whitaker, NP's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Anita Whitaker, NP — brand share 18.0%
Nurse Practitioner average

18% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 6,573 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.

6,573
Total Claims
$1.0M
Total Drug Cost
350
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
10,784
Total Day Supply
313,187
Brand vs Generic
18% brand / 82% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$856K
Generic Drug Cost
$137K
Opioid Claims
261 (4.0% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
90

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.18
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male
Age Distribution
<65: 79, 65-74: 185, 75-84: 71, 85+: 15

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Anita Whitaker, NP prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
500
Lisinopril
272
Amlodipine Besylate
229
Losartan Potassium
200
Jardiance
Empagliflozin
195
Hydrochlorothiazide
192
Omeprazole
164
Metoprolol Succinate
157
Levothyroxine Sodium
150
Famotidine
132

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Nurse Practitioner Overview

How Anita Whitaker, NP fits within the Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

87,227
Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Nurse Practitioner
1,084
Avg Claims per Provider

Anita Whitaker, NP's 6,573 claims are above the specialty average of 1,084.

Nearby Nurse Practitioner Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Whitaker.

Compare 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 California medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Anita Whitaker, NP's specialty?
Anita Whitaker, NP specializes in Nurse Practitioner and practices in Hughson, California. Credentials: NP.
How much does Anita Whitaker, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Anita Whitaker, NP wrote 6,573 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.0M in drug costs for 350 beneficiaries.
Where is Anita Whitaker, NP located?
Anita Whitaker, NP is located at 2412 3RD STREET, Hughson, CA, 95326. Phone: (209) 558-7250.
What is Anita Whitaker, NP's NPI number?
Anita Whitaker, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720041494, issued on 04/11/2006.
Does Anita Whitaker, NP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Anita Whitaker, NP's prescribing is 18% brand-name and 82% generic drugs by claim count, with $856K in brand drug costs.
Does Anita Whitaker, NP prescribe opioids?
Yes, Anita Whitaker, NP had 261 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.0%.
How many Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 87,227 Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,084 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Anita Whitaker, NP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Anita Whitaker, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Anita Whitaker, NP accept Medicare?
Anita Whitaker, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,573 Part D claims and 350 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Anita Whitaker, NP's credentials?
Anita Whitaker, NP's NPI is 1720041494 with credentials NP. 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

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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.