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2026 NPPES data Clinical Nurse Specialist NPI 1902914856 CNS
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Clinical Nurse Specialist in Charleston, South Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,715 in Clinical Nurse Specialist, 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 · 87 beneficiaries · Clinical Nurse Specialist avg: 953
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.0K
40 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
Christine Hamolia, CNS filed 1,394 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Charleston, South Carolina, prescribing 94% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 94%
- generic prescribing
- $1.0K
- 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.
Christine Hamolia, CNS's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,394 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Christine Hamolia, CNS?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
1,394 46% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Clinical Nurse Specialist compares to other specialties among South Carolina 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.
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).
Christine Hamolia, CNS appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Clinical Nurse Specialist provider holding CNS credentials at 171 ASHLEY AVE, Charleston, SC, 29425, with a listed phone of (843) 792-1414. NPI 1902914856 was issued on 08/29/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,394 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 87 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $208K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% generic by claim count.
Clinical Nurse Specialist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,715 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 953 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
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Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1902914856 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Credentials | CNS |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/29/2006 |
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 Christine Hamolia, CNS. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.0K
Largest payer
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, 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
Christine Hamolia, CNS - brand share 6.0%
Clinical Nurse Specialist average
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 1,394 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.
1,394
Total Claims
$208K
Total Drug Cost
87
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,061
- Total Day Supply
- 61,309
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $182K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $26K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.15
- Gender Split
- 86% female / 14% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 32, 65-74: 41, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christine Hamolia, CNS prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
105 claims
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
104 claims
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
92 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
91 claims
- Zolpidem Tartrate
Zolpidem Tartrate
70 claims
- Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Xl
63 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl
Duloxetine Hcl
63 claims
- Lorazepam
Lorazepam
59 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Trazodone Hcl | 105 |
| Clonazepam | 104 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 92 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 91 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 70 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 63 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 63 |
| Lorazepam | 59 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er Venlafaxine Hcl | 56 |
| Lamotrigine | 51 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Overview
How Christine Hamolia, CNS fits within the Clinical Nurse Specialist landscape nationally.
1,715
Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in US
49
States with Clinical Nurse Specialist
953
Avg Claims per Provider
Christine Hamolia, CNS's 1,394 claims are above the specialty average of 953.
Nearby Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hamolia.
Dr. Jean Brown
APN
Greenville, SC
Dr. Carol Burns
CNS
Charleston, SC
Dr. Donna Cole
RN, MN, CCRN
Columbia, SC
Patrick Coyne
Charleston, SC
Dr. Amanda Dawkins
APRN
York, SC
Compare Clinical Nurse Specialist 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 South Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Clinical Nurse Specialist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christine Hamolia, CNS's specialty? ▼
Christine Hamolia, CNS specializes in Clinical Nurse Specialist and practices in Charleston, South Carolina. Credentials: CNS.
How much does Christine Hamolia, CNS prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christine Hamolia, CNS wrote 1,394 Medicare Part D claims totaling $208K in drug costs for 87 beneficiaries.
Where is Christine Hamolia, CNS located? ▼
Christine Hamolia, CNS is located at 171 ASHLEY AVE, Charleston, SC, 29425. Phone: (843) 792-1414.
What is Christine Hamolia, CNS's NPI number? ▼
Christine Hamolia, CNS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902914856, issued on 08/29/2006.
Does Christine Hamolia, CNS prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christine Hamolia, CNS's prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $182K in brand drug costs.
How many Clinical Nurse Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,715 Clinical Nurse Specialist providers across 49 states in the US. The average Clinical Nurse Specialist provider writes 953 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christine Hamolia, CNS prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christine Hamolia, CNS's most frequently prescribed drugs include Trazodone Hcl, Clonazepam, Sertraline Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christine Hamolia, CNS accept Medicare? ▼
Christine Hamolia, CNS appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,394 Part D claims and 87 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christine Hamolia, CNS's credentials? ▼
Christine Hamolia, CNS's NPI is 1902914856 with credentials CNS. 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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