2026 NPPES data Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist NPI 1467746479
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CAROLINE BUHION

Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist in NEW YORK, New York. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
771
Medicare Part D claims · 102 beneficiaries · Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist avg: 435
Generic prescribing
44%
generic claims · 56% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$377.03
11 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

CAROLINE BUHION filed 771 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist in NEW YORK, New York, prescribing 44% generic.

771
Part D claims, 2023
44%
generic prescribing
$377.03
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.

CAROLINE BUHION's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

771 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). This entry sits in this band. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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 CAROLINE BUHION?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/07/2011

NPI 1467746479

Primary specialty

Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Rare

209 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

771 77% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 435

Specialty distribution in New York

How Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist share within New York

1. Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist share within New York

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

CAROLINE BUHION appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist provider at 1 GUSTAVE L LEVY PL, NEW YORK, NY, 10029, with a listed phone of (212) 241-6756. NPI 1467746479 was issued on 06/07/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BUHION most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 771 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 102 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5.3 million in drug spend, split 56% brand-name and 44% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.6%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 209 enrolled providers across 38 states and an average of 435 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

1 GUSTAVE L LEVY PL
NEW YORK, NY 10029

Provider Details

NPI 1467746479
Specialty Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/07/2011

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CAROLINE BUHION 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.

ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI
NEW YORK, NY

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 CAROLINE BUHION. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$377

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.

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to CAROLINE BUHION. To verify CAROLINE BUHION's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

CAROLINE BUHION — brand share 56.0%
Specialty average (est.)

56% brand-name claims vs 44% generic, on 771 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.

771
Total Claims
$5.3M
Total Drug Cost
102
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
834
Total Day Supply
21,238
Brand vs Generic
56% brand / 44% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$5.2M
Opioid Claims
12 (1.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
18

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.96
Gender Split
46% female / 54% male
Age Distribution
<65: 12, 65-74: 37, 75-84: 42, 85+: 11

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What CAROLINE BUHION prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Imbruvica
Ibrutinib
138
Venclexta
Venetoclax
92
Calquence
Acalabrutinib Maleate
84
Prednisone
71
Brukinsa
Zanubrutinib
42
Acyclovir
30
Entecavir
24
Imatinib Mesylate
22
Atovaquone
20

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist Overview

How CAROLINE BUHION fits within the Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist landscape nationally.

209
Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in US
38
States with Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
435
Avg Claims per Provider

CAROLINE BUHION's 771 claims are above the specialty average of 435.

Nearby Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BUHION.

Compare Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CAROLINE BUHION's specialty?
CAROLINE BUHION specializes in Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist and practices in NEW YORK, New York.
How much does CAROLINE BUHION prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CAROLINE BUHION wrote 771 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5.3M in drug costs for 102 beneficiaries.
Where is CAROLINE BUHION located?
CAROLINE BUHION is located at 1 GUSTAVE L LEVY PL, NEW YORK, NY, 10029. Phone: (212) 241-6756.
What is CAROLINE BUHION's NPI number?
CAROLINE BUHION's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467746479, issued on 06/07/2011.
Does CAROLINE BUHION prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CAROLINE BUHION's prescribing is 56% brand-name and 44% generic drugs by claim count, with $5.2M in brand drug costs.
Does CAROLINE BUHION prescribe opioids?
Yes, CAROLINE BUHION had 12 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.6%.
How many Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist providers are there in the US?
There are 209 Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist providers across 38 states in the US. The average Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist provider writes 435 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CAROLINE BUHION prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CAROLINE BUHION's most frequently prescribed drugs include Imbruvica, Venclexta, Calquence. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CAROLINE BUHION accept Medicare?
CAROLINE BUHION appears in CMS Medicare data with 771 Part D claims and 102 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CAROLINE BUHION's credentials?
CAROLINE BUHION's NPI is 1467746479. 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

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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