NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1871827279 ARNP
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Birmingham, Alabama.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 44,928 in Psychiatric/Mental Health 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
138
Medicare Part D claims · 19 beneficiaries · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 895
Generic prescribing
81%
generic claims · 19% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$442.04
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
April Felton, ARNP filed 138 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Birmingham, Alabama, prescribing 81% generic.
- 138
- Part D claims, 2024
- 81%
- generic prescribing
- $442.04
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥34th
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about April Felton, ARNP
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1871827279), first enumerated 10/01/2009.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 138 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$442.04 in reported industry payments (7 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1871827279 · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1871827279
- ENUM-MID 2009
- TAX-MID 45K Psychiatric/Mental Health
- RX-LIGHT 138
- BOOK-THIN 426 in Alabama
- PHOTO-ENUM Bradley Why · 2009
April Felton, ARNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
138 ≥ 34th percentile 34% of 1,416,883 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 · 2024
What does the federal data show about April Felton, ARNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
138 85% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1871827279 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | ARNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/01/2009 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where April Felton, ARNP bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Alabama Regional Medical Services
Birmingham, AL
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 April Felton, ARNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$442
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
April Felton, ARNP - brand share 19.0%
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner average
19% brand-name claims vs 81% generic, on 138 2024 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 2024.
138
Total Claims
$47K
Total Drug Cost
19
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 145
- Total Day Supply
- 4,293
- Brand vs Generic
- 19% brand / 81% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $46K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 54.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.88
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What April Felton, ARNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Vraylar
Vraylar
21 claims
- Aripiprazole
Aripiprazole
19 claims
- Buspirone Hcl
Buspirone Hcl
19 claims
- Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Xl
11 claims
- Citalopram Hbr
Citalopram Hbr
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Vraylar Cariprazine Hcl | 21 |
| Aripiprazole | 19 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 19 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 11 |
| Citalopram Hbr Citalopram Hydrobromide | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Overview
How April Felton, ARNP fits within the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
44,928
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
895
Avg Claims per Provider
April Felton, ARNP's 138 claims are below the specialty average of 895.
Nationwide Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Felton, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2009)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Felton.
One of 426 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Alabama, 5 are shown here.
Precious Abbott
CRNP
Dothan, AL
Ali Adams
PMHNP-BC
Cullman, AL
David Adams
CRNP
Opp, AL
Jessica Adwell
CRNP
Birmingham, AL
Barbara Aguilar
Vestavia Hills, AL
Compare Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is April Felton, ARNP's specialty? ▼
April Felton, ARNP specializes in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in Birmingham, Alabama. Credentials: ARNP.
How much does April Felton, ARNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, April Felton, ARNP wrote 138 Medicare Part D claims totaling $47K in drug costs for 19 beneficiaries.
Where is April Felton, ARNP located? ▼
April Felton, ARNP is located at 712 25TH ST N, Birmingham, AL, 35203. Phone: (205) 407-6900.
What is April Felton, ARNP's NPI number? ▼
April Felton, ARNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871827279, issued on 10/01/2009.
Does April Felton, ARNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
April Felton, ARNP's prescribing is 19% brand-name and 81% generic drugs by claim count, with $46K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 44,928 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 895 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does April Felton, ARNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, April Felton, ARNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Vraylar, Aripiprazole, Buspirone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does April Felton, ARNP accept Medicare? ▼
April Felton, ARNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 138 Part D claims and 19 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify April Felton, ARNP's credentials? ▼
April Felton, ARNP's NPI is 1871827279 with credentials ARNP. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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