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2026 NPPES data Nurse Practitioner NPI 1568561553 NP
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Nurse Practitioner in Lincoln, 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 87,700 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 155 beneficiaries · Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
81%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
April Ward, NP filed 2,037 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Nurse Practitioner in Lincoln, California, prescribing 81% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 81%
- generic prescribing
- ≥84th
- 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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1568561553 · Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1568561553
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 88K Nurse Practitioner
- RX-MID 2,037
- BOOK-MID 6,916 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Geraldine Nez · 2006
April Ward, NP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,037 ≥ 84th percentile 84% 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 April Ward, NP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
2,037 88% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among California 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 | 1568561553 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/22/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where April Ward, NP 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.
Community Health Centers OF America
Mariposa, CA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 April Ward, NP. To verify April Ward, 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
April Ward, NP - brand share 16.0%
Nurse Practitioner average
16% brand-name claims vs 81% generic, on 2,037 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.
2,037
Total Claims
$140K
Total Drug Cost
155
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,054
- Total Day Supply
- 39,494
- Brand vs Generic
- 16% brand / 81% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $98K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $39K
- Opioid Claims
- 461 (22.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 104
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.04
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 22, 65-74: 67, 75-84: 45, 85+: 21
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What April Ward, NP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
228 claims
- Eliquis 86
Eliquis
86 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 81
Tramadol Hcl
81 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium 79
Levothyroxine Sodium
79 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 63
Oxycodone Hcl
63 claims
- Lisinopril 56
Lisinopril
56 claims
- Gabapentin 52
Gabapentin
52 claims
- Lorazepam 49
Lorazepam
49 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 228 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 86 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 81 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 79 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 63 |
| Lisinopril | 56 |
| Gabapentin | 52 |
| Lorazepam | 49 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 45 |
| Phenobarbital | 43 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nurse Practitioner Overview
How April Ward, NP fits within the Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
87,700
Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Nurse Practitioner
1,084
Avg Claims per Provider
April Ward, NP's 2,037 claims are above the specialty average of 1,084.
Nationwide Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ward, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Nurse Practitioner Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ward.
One of 6,916 Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Barbara Aaronson
RN/NURSE PRACTITONER
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Albert Aba
AGNP
San Francisco, CA
Venice Ababat
Colton, CA
Dr. Martha Ababneh
CNA
El Monte, CA
Dr. Chelsea Abad
CRNP, AGPCNP - BC
Duarte, CA
Compare Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is April Ward, NP's specialty? ▼
April Ward, NP specializes in Nurse Practitioner and practices in Lincoln, California. Credentials: NP.
How much does April Ward, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, April Ward, NP wrote 2,037 Medicare Part D claims totaling $140K in drug costs for 155 beneficiaries.
Where is April Ward, NP located? ▼
April Ward, NP is located at 685 TWELVE BRIDGES DR, Lincoln, CA, 95648. Phone: (916) 408-5915.
What is April Ward, NP's NPI number? ▼
April Ward, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568561553, issued on 09/22/2006.
Does April Ward, NP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
April Ward, NP's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 81% generic drugs by claim count, with $98K in brand drug costs.
Does April Ward, NP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, April Ward, NP had 461 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 22.6%.
How many Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 87,700 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 April Ward, NP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, April Ward, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Eliquis, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does April Ward, NP accept Medicare? ▼
April Ward, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,037 Part D claims and 155 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify April Ward, NP's credentials? ▼
April Ward, NP's NPI is 1568561553 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
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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