NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Nurse Practitioner NPI 1306617402 FNP
Verify on CMS → Cherish Edwards, FNP
Nurse Practitioner in Mesa, Arizona.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 89,808 in 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
652
Medicare Part D claims · 239 beneficiaries · Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.8K
131 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Cherish Edwards, FNP filed 652 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Nurse Practitioner in Mesa, Arizona, prescribing 91% generic.
- 652
- Part D claims, 2024
- 91%
- generic prescribing
- $2.8K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥68th
- 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 Cherish Edwards, FNP
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 1306617402), first enumerated 01/09/2024.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 652 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
$2.8K in reported industry payments (131 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 1306617402 · Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-NEW · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1306617402
- ENUM-NEW 2024
- TAX-MEGA 90K Nurse Practitioner
- RX-LIGHT 652
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,302 in Arizona
- PHOTO-ENUM Annie Moser Allen · 2024
Cherish Edwards, FNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
652 ≥ 68th percentile 68% 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 Cherish Edwards, FNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
652 43% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Arizona 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 | 1306617402 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | FNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 01/09/2024 |
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 Cherish Edwards, FNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.8K
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Cherish Edwards, FNP - brand share 9.0%
Nurse Practitioner average
9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 652 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.
652
Total Claims
$388K
Total Drug Cost
239
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,407.267
- Total Day Supply
- 40,923
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $369K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $19K
- Opioid Claims
- 51 (7.8% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.50
- Gender Split
- 69% female / 31% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 51, 65-74: 103, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Cherish Edwards, FNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
117 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
107 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
103 claims
- Leflunomide
Leflunomide
61 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
51 claims
- Allopurinol 20
Allopurinol
20 claims
- Methylprednisolone 20
Methylprednisolone
20 claims
- Enbrel Sureclick 19
Enbrel Sureclick
19 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 117 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 107 |
| Prednisone | 103 |
| Leflunomide | 61 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 51 |
| Allopurinol | 20 |
| Methylprednisolone | 20 |
| Enbrel Sureclick Etanercept | 19 |
| Gabapentin | 17 |
| Folic Acid | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Cherish Edwards, FNP fits within the Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
89,808
Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Nurse Practitioner
1,144
Avg Claims per Provider
Cherish Edwards, FNP's 652 claims are below the specialty average of 1,144.
Nationwide Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Edwards, both outside Arizona so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2024)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Nurse Practitioner Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Edwards.
One of 1,302 Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Arizona, 5 are shown here.
Ashley Abell
MSN, RN, FNP-C
Scottsdale, AZ
Meredith Abney
Chandler, AZ
Armando Abucejo
AGACNP-BC
Phoenix, AZ
Belinda Acosta
FNP
Tucson, AZ
Jamie Adams
Fort Defiance, AZ
Compare Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cherish Edwards, FNP's specialty? ▼
Cherish Edwards, FNP specializes in Nurse Practitioner and practices in Mesa, Arizona. Credentials: FNP.
How much does Cherish Edwards, FNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Cherish Edwards, FNP wrote 652 Medicare Part D claims totaling $388K in drug costs for 239 beneficiaries.
Where is Cherish Edwards, FNP located? ▼
Cherish Edwards, FNP is located at 10238 E HAMPTON AVE STE 402, Mesa, AZ, 85209. Phone: (602) 956-1250.
What is Cherish Edwards, FNP's NPI number? ▼
Cherish Edwards, FNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306617402, issued on 01/09/2024.
Does Cherish Edwards, FNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Cherish Edwards, FNP's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $369K in brand drug costs.
Does Cherish Edwards, FNP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Cherish Edwards, FNP had 51 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.8%.
How many Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 89,808 Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,144 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Cherish Edwards, FNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Cherish Edwards, FNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Methotrexate, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Cherish Edwards, FNP accept Medicare? ▼
Cherish Edwards, FNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 652 Part D claims and 239 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Cherish Edwards, FNP's credentials? ▼
Cherish Edwards, FNP's NPI is 1306617402 with credentials FNP. 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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