NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Primary Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1245717230 NP
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Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Santa Ana, 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 10,597 in Primary Care 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
367
Medicare Part D claims · 243 beneficiaries · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
70%
generic claims · 19% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Athena Vu, NP filed 367 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Santa Ana, California, prescribing 70% generic.
- 367
- Part D claims, 2024
- 70%
- generic prescribing
- ≥56th
- 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 Athena Vu, NP
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1245717230), first enumerated 07/23/2018.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 367 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Athena Vu, NP's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1245717230 · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1245717230
- ENUM-RECENT 2018
- TAX-MID 11K Primary Care
- RX-LIGHT 367
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,015 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Amy Pavelko · 2018
Athena Vu, NP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
367 ≥ 56th percentile 56% 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 Athena Vu, NP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
367 75% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Primary Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among California 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 Primary Care 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1245717230 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Primary Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/23/2018 |
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 Athena Vu, NP. To verify Athena Vu, 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
Athena Vu, NP - brand share 19.0%
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner average
19% brand-name claims vs 70% generic, on 367 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.
367
Total Claims
$9K
Total Drug Cost
243
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 427.9
- Total Day Supply
- 7,538
- Brand vs Generic
- 19% brand / 70% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $3K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 50
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.01
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 13, 65-74: 144, 75-84: 74, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Athena Vu, NP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Azelastine Hcl
Azelastine Hcl
112 claims
- Paxlovid (Eua) 42
Paxlovid (Eua)
42 claims
- Paxlovid 41
Paxlovid
41 claims
- Azithromycin 30
Azithromycin
30 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 23
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
23 claims
- Lidocaine Hcl Visc… 20
Lidocaine Hcl Viscous
20 claims
- Prednisone 18
Prednisone
18 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Azelastine Hcl | 112 |
| Paxlovid (Eua) Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 42 |
| Paxlovid Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 41 |
| Azithromycin | 30 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 23 |
| Lidocaine Hcl Viscous Lidocaine Hcl | 20 |
| Prednisone | 18 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Athena Vu, NP fits within the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
10,597
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1,471
Avg Claims per Provider
Athena Vu, NP's 367 claims are below the specialty average of 1,471.
Nationwide Primary Care Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Vu, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2018)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Vu.
One of 1,015 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Pernian Abadi
Bakersfield, CA
Ann Abraham
Long Beach, CA
Angelica Acevedo
FNP
Parlier, CA
Natalie Adame
PNP
Orange, CA
Pratikshya Adhikari
MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Sacramento, CA
Compare Primary Care Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Athena Vu, NP's specialty? ▼
Athena Vu, NP specializes in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in Santa Ana, California. Credentials: NP.
How much does Athena Vu, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Athena Vu, NP wrote 367 Medicare Part D claims totaling $9K in drug costs for 243 beneficiaries.
Where is Athena Vu, NP located? ▼
Athena Vu, NP is located at 801 N TUSTIN AVE STE 702, Santa Ana, CA, 92705. Phone: (714) 568-6600.
What is Athena Vu, NP's NPI number? ▼
Athena Vu, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245717230, issued on 07/23/2018.
Does Athena Vu, NP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Athena Vu, NP's prescribing is 19% brand-name and 70% generic drugs by claim count, with $3K in brand drug costs.
How many Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,597 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,471 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Athena Vu, NP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Athena Vu, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Azelastine Hcl, Paxlovid (Eua), Paxlovid. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Athena Vu, NP accept Medicare? ▼
Athena Vu, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 367 Part D claims and 243 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Athena Vu, NP's credentials? ▼
Athena Vu, NP's NPI is 1245717230 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 (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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