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2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1235414970 N.P.
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Family Nurse Practitioner in Boston, Massachusetts.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 210,832 in Family 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 186 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$215.72
5 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
Christina Abate, N.P. filed 1,074 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Boston, Massachusetts, prescribing 91% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 91%
- generic prescribing
- $215.72
- 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.
Christina Abate, N.P.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,074 Top 24% higher than 76% 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 Christina Abate, N.P.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
1,074 12% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Massachusetts
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Massachusetts 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 Family 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).
Christina Abate, N.P. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding N.P. credentials at 1 DEACONESS RD, Boston, MA, 02215, with a listed phone of (617) 774-2658. NPI 1235414970 was issued on 10/13/2011.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,074 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 186 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $82K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 53.0%.
Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 210,832 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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 | 1235414970 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | N.P. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/13/2011 |
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 Christina Abate, N.P.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$216
Largest payer
Medtronic, 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 - Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Christina Abate, N.P.. To verify Christina Abate, N.P.'s current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases
BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Christina Abate, N.P. - brand share 9.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average
9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 1,074 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.
1,074
Total Claims
$82K
Total Drug Cost
186
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,173
- Total Day Supply
- 30,629
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $52K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $30K
- Opioid Claims
- 569 (53.0% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.43
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 18, 65-74: 80, 75-84: 72, 85+: 16
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christina Abate, N.P. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
183 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
170 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
118 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 62
Diclofenac Sodium
62 claims
- Methylprednisolone 55
Methylprednisolone
55 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 42
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
42 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er 40
Morphine Sulfate Er
40 claims
- Buprenorphine 39
Buprenorphine
39 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 183 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 170 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 118 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 62 |
| Methylprednisolone | 55 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 42 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 40 |
| Buprenorphine | 39 |
| Pregabalin | 36 |
| Baclofen | 29 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Christina Abate, N.P. fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
210,832
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider
Christina Abate, N.P.'s 1,074 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Massachusetts
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Abate.
Dr. Katelynne Abbott
NP
Danvers, MA
Dr. Georgette Abboud
FNP-C
Hanscom Afb, MA
Dr. Irfana Abdulhameed
FNP
Northborough, MA
Dr. Christine Abraham
NP
Southborough, MA
Dr. Catherine Abrams
FNP-C
North Dartmouth, MA
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- 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 Massachusetts medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christina Abate, N.P.'s specialty? ▼
Christina Abate, N.P. specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Boston, Massachusetts. Credentials: N.P..
How much does Christina Abate, N.P. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christina Abate, N.P. wrote 1,074 Medicare Part D claims totaling $82K in drug costs for 186 beneficiaries.
Where is Christina Abate, N.P. located? ▼
Christina Abate, N.P. is located at 1 DEACONESS RD, Boston, MA, 02215. Phone: (617) 774-2658.
What is Christina Abate, N.P.'s NPI number? ▼
Christina Abate, N.P.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235414970, issued on 10/13/2011.
Does Christina Abate, N.P. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christina Abate, N.P.'s prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $52K in brand drug costs.
Does Christina Abate, N.P. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Christina Abate, N.P. had 569 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 53.0%.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 210,832 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christina Abate, N.P. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christina Abate, N.P.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Oxycodone Hcl, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christina Abate, N.P. accept Medicare? ▼
Christina Abate, N.P. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,074 Part D claims and 186 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christina Abate, N.P.'s credentials? ▼
Christina Abate, N.P.'s NPI is 1235414970 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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