NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Athena Nicole Pickenpack-Cousar, NP

Nurse Practitioner · Greensboro, NC

Athena Nicole Pickenpack-Cousar, NP is a nurse practitioner with a practice address in Greensboro, North Carolina, and NPI 1417427188, issued on Nov 26, 2018. Check the license (North Carolina 5011168, as entered in NPPES) with the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1417427188
Name
Athena Nicole Pickenpack-Cousar
Credential
NP
Primary taxonomy
Nurse Practitioner 363L00000X
License number
5011168 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1200 N Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone
(336) 832-1000
Enumerated
Nov 26, 2018
Record last updated
Sep 20, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20190207001428); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1200 N Elm St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  4. Olakunle Akintemi, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1609834175
  5. Vijaya Akula, M.D.,Internal Medicine Physician1407132228
  6. Christina Albert, MDFamily Medicine Physician1003377870

Verify Athena Nicole Pickenpack-Cousar in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich North Carolina board licenses this profession
    Search for license 5011168    Check the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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19% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nurse practitioner in 2024

895 Medicare Part D claims for 121 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,109 among the 54,319 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 528 claims were for opioids.

  1. Athena Pickenpack-Cousar895
  2. Specialty average1,109

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone Hcl194 claims
  2. Gabapentin73 claims
  3. Tramadol Hcl68 claims
  4. Xtampza Er66 claims
  5. Morphine Sulfate Er52 claims
  6. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen40 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $515.21

9 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 38,884 providers of this specialty with any payment received $791.64 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Athena Pickenpack-Cousar$515.21
  2. Specialty average$791.64

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Moses Cone Physician Services, IncGreensboro, NC
  2. Novant Health Medical Group, LLCWinston Salem, NC

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Athena Nicole Pickenpack-Cousar among 4,524 nurse practitioner records in North Carolina

Athena Nicole Pickenpack-Cousar, NP is one of 4,524 nurse practitioner records with a practice address in North Carolina. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2018, is newer than 55% of them.

  • NPI issued2018 · 55% of these records are older, 39% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 63% of these records are
  • Graduated2018 · median 2018 among the 2,863 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 34% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 363L00000X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

146 nurse practitioner records list a practice address in Greensboro

They are 146 of the 8,190 NPPES records with a practice address in Greensboro, and 4,524 nurse practitioner records in North Carolina.

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The 8 nurse practitioner records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Delila Bailey-Modzik, NP-CGreensboro, NC 274011760625834
  2. Karen Black, NPGreensboro, NC 274011740594357
  3. Mindy Brewer, ARNPGreensboro, NC 274011487674578
  4. Sarah Bullard, NPGreensboro, NC 274011235381047
  5. Dawn Drazek, NPGreensboro, NC 274011710396841
  6. Michelle Ferolito, N.P.Greensboro, NC 274011477894467
  7. Caroline Hacker, MSN, FNP-CGreensboro, NC 274011689042038
  8. Michaelene Moore, RN, ANP-C, CNS-CGreensboro, NC 274011861515793

Common questions

What is Athena Nicole Pickenpack-Cousar, NP's NPI number?

Athena Nicole Pickenpack-Cousar, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417427188, issued on Nov 26, 2018. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Athena Nicole Pickenpack-Cousar, NP located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1200 N Elm St, Greensboro, NC, 27401. Phone: (336) 832-1000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Athena Nicole Pickenpack-Cousar, NP's license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 5011168, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Athena Nicole Pickenpack-Cousar, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Athena Nicole Pickenpack-Cousar, NP had 895 Medicare Part D claims for 121 beneficiaries; the average among nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,109. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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