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2026 NPPES data Primary Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1598024697 N.P.
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Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Fresno, 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 10,179 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
803
Medicare Part D claims · 80 beneficiaries · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$202.18
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Barbara Woodward, N.P. filed 803 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Fresno, California, prescribing 95% generic.
- 803
- Part D claims, 2023
- 95%
- generic prescribing
- $202.18
- 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.
Barbara Woodward, N.P.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
803 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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 Barbara Woodward, N.P.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
803 41% 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).
Barbara Woodward, N.P. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider holding N.P. credentials at 4411 E KINGS CANYON RD, Fresno, CA, 93702, with a listed phone of (559) 453-1008. NPI 1598024697 was issued on 05/09/2012.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 803 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 80 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $63K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count.
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,179 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,363 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1598024697 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Primary Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | N.P. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/09/2012 |
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 Barbara Woodward, N.P.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$202
Largest payer
Lundbeck LLC
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 Barbara Woodward, N.P.. To verify Barbara Woodward, N.P.'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 · Generic-heavy
Barbara Woodward, N.P. - brand share 5.0%
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner average
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 803 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.
803
Total Claims
$63K
Total Drug Cost
80
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,601
- Total Day Supply
- 47,368
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $25K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $38K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.23
- Gender Split
- 80% female / 20% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Barbara Woodward, N.P. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
49 claims
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
48 claims
- Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Xl
46 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate
Escitalopram Oxalate
41 claims
- Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine
41 claims
- Lorazepam
Lorazepam
41 claims
- Fluoxetine Hcl
Fluoxetine Hcl
39 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl
Duloxetine Hcl
37 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Trazodone Hcl | 49 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 48 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 46 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 41 |
| Lamotrigine | 41 |
| Lorazepam | 41 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 39 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 37 |
| Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er Desvenlafaxine Succinate | 35 |
| Gabapentin | 34 |
* 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 Barbara Woodward, N.P. fits within the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
10,179
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1,363
Avg Claims per Provider
Barbara Woodward, N.P.'s 803 claims are below the specialty average of 1,363.
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 Woodward.
Pernian Abadi
Bakersfield, CA
Ann Abraham
Long Beach, CA
Dr. Angelica Acevedo
FNP
Parlier, CA
Dr. Natalie Adame
PNP
Orange, CA
Dr. Tracie Adamson
NP, CNS, LCSW
Palo Alto, CA
Compare Primary Care Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Barbara Woodward, N.P.'s specialty? ▼
Barbara Woodward, N.P. specializes in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in Fresno, California. Credentials: N.P..
How much does Barbara Woodward, N.P. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Barbara Woodward, N.P. wrote 803 Medicare Part D claims totaling $63K in drug costs for 80 beneficiaries.
Where is Barbara Woodward, N.P. located? ▼
Barbara Woodward, N.P. is located at 4411 E KINGS CANYON RD, Fresno, CA, 93702. Phone: (559) 453-1008.
What is Barbara Woodward, N.P.'s NPI number? ▼
Barbara Woodward, N.P.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598024697, issued on 05/09/2012.
Does Barbara Woodward, N.P. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Barbara Woodward, N.P.'s prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $25K in brand drug costs.
How many Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,179 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,363 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Barbara Woodward, N.P. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Barbara Woodward, N.P.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Trazodone Hcl, Sertraline Hcl, Bupropion Xl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Barbara Woodward, N.P. accept Medicare? ▼
Barbara Woodward, N.P. appears in CMS Medicare data with 803 Part D claims and 80 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Barbara Woodward, N.P.'s credentials? ▼
Barbara Woodward, N.P.'s NPI is 1598024697 with credentials N.P.. 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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