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CHRISTINA DEFUSCO, NP

Hospice Registered Nurse in NORWELL, Massachusetts. 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
12
Medicare Part D claims · Hospice Registered Nurse avg: 2K
What the federal data reveals: CHRISTINA DEFUSCO, NP is a Hospice Registered Nurse ([object Object]) practicing in NORWELL, Massachusetts with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 12 claims .

What stands out: CHRISTINA DEFUSCO, NP filed 12 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across NORWELL, Massachusetts. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

CHRISTINA DEFUSCO, NP at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/06/2022

NPI 1700515772

Primary specialty

Hospice Registered Nurse

Niche

525 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

12 99% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,504

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Hospice Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Hospice Registered Nurse share within Massachusetts

1. Hospice Registered Nurse42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hospice Registered Nurse share within Massachusetts

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Hospice Registered Nurse (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Hospice Registered Nurse ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Hospice Registered Nurse) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Hospice Registered Nurse) — 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).

CHRISTINA DEFUSCO, NP is a Hospice Registered Nurse provider practicing in NORWELL, Massachusetts, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: NP. NPI: 1700515772. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

CHRISTINA DEFUSCO, NP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice Registered Nurse provider holding NP credentials at 120 LONGWATER DR, NORWELL, MA, 02061, with a listed phone of (781) 659-2342. NPI 1700515772 was issued on 06/06/2022. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DEFUSCO 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 12 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $69 in drug spend. 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.

Hospice Registered Nurse is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 525 enrolled providers across 47 states and an average of 1,504 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

120 LONGWATER DR
NORWELL, MA 02061

Provider Details

NPI 1700515772
Specialty Hospice Registered Nurse
Credentials NP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/06/2022

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CHRISTINA DEFUSCO, NP 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.

EVANS MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC
BOSTON, 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 — 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 DEFUSCO, NP. To verify CHRISTINA DEFUSCO, NP'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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

12
Total Claims
$69
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
12
Total Day Supply
117
Generic Drug Cost
$63

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
83.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.93

Hospice Registered Nurse Overview

How CHRISTINA DEFUSCO, NP fits within the Hospice Registered Nurse landscape nationally.

525
Hospice Registered Nurse Providers in US
47
States with Hospice Registered Nurse
1,504
Avg Claims per Provider

CHRISTINA DEFUSCO, NP's 12 claims are below the specialty average of 1,504.

Nearby Hospice Registered Nurse Providers in Massachusetts

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as DEFUSCO.

Compare Hospice Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTINA DEFUSCO, NP's specialty?
CHRISTINA DEFUSCO, NP specializes in Hospice Registered Nurse and practices in NORWELL, Massachusetts. Credentials: NP.
How much does CHRISTINA DEFUSCO, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHRISTINA DEFUSCO, NP wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims totaling $69 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is CHRISTINA DEFUSCO, NP located?
CHRISTINA DEFUSCO, NP is located at 120 LONGWATER DR, NORWELL, MA, 02061. Phone: (781) 659-2342.
What is CHRISTINA DEFUSCO, NP's NPI number?
CHRISTINA DEFUSCO, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700515772, issued on 06/06/2022.
How many Hospice Registered Nurse providers are there in the US?
There are 525 Hospice Registered Nurse providers across 47 states in the US. The average Hospice Registered Nurse provider writes 1,504 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does CHRISTINA DEFUSCO, NP accept Medicare?
CHRISTINA DEFUSCO, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 12 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTINA DEFUSCO, NP's credentials?
CHRISTINA DEFUSCO, NP's NPI is 1700515772 with credentials NP. 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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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