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2026 NPPES data Primary Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1437501418
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Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Bakersfield, 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 10,138 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
74
Medicare Part D claims · 47 beneficiaries · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
MIPS score
86/100
▲ 3 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Carey Wettstein reported a CMS MIPS final score of 86/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 74 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 86/100
- MIPS score · +3 vs avg
- 74
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
Carey Wettstein's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
86 Top 48% higher than 52% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Carey Wettstein sits
This provider among primary care nurse practitioner peers
Across the 958 primary care nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Carey Wettstein writes more Part D claims than 12% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 49% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one primary care nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Carey Wettstein. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Carey Wettstein?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
74 95% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
86/100 2.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Primary Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Carey Wettstein's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 86/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Primary Care Nurse Practitioner) - 86/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Carey Wettstein appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider at 1430 TRUXTUN AVE STE 400, Bakersfield, CA, 93301, with a listed phone of (661) 873-9040. NPI 1437501418 was issued on 07/01/2016.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 74 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 47 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 86/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 75.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,138 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 | 1437501418 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Primary Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/01/2016 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
86.0366
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
75.1575
Quality
99
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Carey Wettstein 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.
Emergency Medicine Services OF TX, PLLC
Houston, TX
Newburyport Emergency Physicians, PLLC
Newburyport, MA
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 Carey Wettstein. To verify Carey Wettstein'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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
74
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
47
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 78
- Total Day Supply
- 671
- Generic Drug Cost
- $507
- Antibiotic Claims
- 34
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.34
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 16 |
| Cephalexin | 15 |
* 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 Carey Wettstein fits within the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
10,138
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1,363
Avg Claims per Provider
Carey Wettstein's 74 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 Wettstein.
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 →
Before you book an appointment
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Carey Wettstein's specialty? ▼
Carey Wettstein specializes in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in Bakersfield, California.
How much does Carey Wettstein prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Carey Wettstein wrote 74 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 47 beneficiaries.
What is Carey Wettstein's Medicare quality score? ▼
Carey Wettstein has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 86/100 (Quality: 75.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Carey Wettstein located? ▼
Carey Wettstein is located at 1430 TRUXTUN AVE STE 400, Bakersfield, CA, 93301. Phone: (661) 873-9040.
What is Carey Wettstein's NPI number? ▼
Carey Wettstein's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437501418, issued on 07/01/2016.
How many Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,138 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 Carey Wettstein prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Carey Wettstein's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Cephalexin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Carey Wettstein accept Medicare? ▼
Carey Wettstein appears in CMS Medicare data with 74 Part D claims and 47 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Carey Wettstein's credentials? ▼
Carey Wettstein's NPI is 1437501418. 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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