NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Registered Nurse NPI 1578038949 APRN
Verify on CMS → Cara Cronia, APRN
Registered Nurse in Dawsonville, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 185,440 in Registered Nurse, 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 · 310 beneficiaries · Registered Nurse avg: 1K
Industry payments
$810.04
47 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Cara Cronia, APRN filed 2,279 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Registered Nurse in Dawsonville, Georgia.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- $810.04
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥85th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Cara Cronia, APRN
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 1578038949), first enumerated 10/11/2018.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 2,279 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$810.04 in reported industry payments (47 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 1578038949 · Registered Nurse
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1578038949
- ENUM-RECENT 2018
- TAX-MEGA 185K Registered Nurse
- RX-MID 2,279
- BOOK-LIGHT 4,238 in Georgia
- PHOTO-ENUM Melissa Ell · 2018
Cara Cronia, APRN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,279 ≥ 85th percentile 85% 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 Cara Cronia, APRN?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Registered Nurse
Medicare Part D claims
2,279 114% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Georgia 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.
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Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1578038949 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Registered Nurse |
| Credentials | APRN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/11/2018 |
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 Cara Cronia, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$810
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
2,279
Total Claims
$245K
Total Drug Cost
310
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,620.833
- Total Day Supply
- 99,727
- Generic Drug Cost
- $30K
- Opioid Claims
- 67 (2.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 138
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.45
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 73, 65-74: 138, 75-84: 78, 85+: 21
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Cara Cronia, APRN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
75 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
72 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
54 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
54 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
52 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
52 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
50 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
46 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 75 |
| Omeprazole | 72 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 54 |
| Lisinopril | 54 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 52 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 52 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 50 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 46 |
| Azithromycin | 43 |
| Alprazolam | 42 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Registered Nurse Overview
How Cara Cronia, APRN fits within the Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
185,440
Registered Nurse Providers in US
56
States with Registered Nurse
1,063
Avg Claims per Provider
Cara Cronia, APRN's 2,279 claims are above the specialty average of 1,063.
Nationwide Registered Nurse peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Cronia, both outside Georgia 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 Registered Nurse Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cronia.
One of 4,238 Registered Nurse providers enrolled in Georgia, 5 are shown here.
Jessica Aaron
R.N.
Sylvania, GA
Hafsa Abdi
RN
Stone Mountain, GA
Halima Abdi
RN
Snellville, GA
Omotayo Abdul
PMHNP
Atlanta, GA
Tonya Abdul-Shaheed
RN, BSN
McDonough, GA
Compare Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cara Cronia, APRN's specialty? ▼
Cara Cronia, APRN specializes in Registered Nurse and practices in Dawsonville, Georgia. Credentials: APRN.
How much does Cara Cronia, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Cara Cronia, APRN wrote 2,279 Medicare Part D claims totaling $245K in drug costs for 310 beneficiaries.
Where is Cara Cronia, APRN located? ▼
Cara Cronia, APRN is located at 73 PRESTIGE LN STE 103, Dawsonville, GA, 30534. Phone: (706) 265-8002.
What is Cara Cronia, APRN's NPI number? ▼
Cara Cronia, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578038949, issued on 10/11/2018.
Does Cara Cronia, APRN prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Cara Cronia, APRN had 67 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.9%.
How many Registered Nurse providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 185,440 Registered Nurse providers across 56 states in the US. The average Registered Nurse provider writes 1,063 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Cara Cronia, APRN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Cara Cronia, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Omeprazole, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Cara Cronia, APRN accept Medicare? ▼
Cara Cronia, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,279 Part D claims and 310 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Cara Cronia, APRN's credentials? ▼
Cara Cronia, APRN's NPI is 1578038949 with credentials APRN. 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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