2026 NPPES data Adult Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1144873993 PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP
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CHRISTINE VARGA, PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in SANTA FE, New Mexico. 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 312 beneficiaries · Adult Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Industry payments
$32.8
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

CHRISTINE VARGA, PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP filed 1,604 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in SANTA FE, New Mexico.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
$32.8
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 VARGA, PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

1,604 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 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

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about CHRISTINE VARGA, PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/22/2019

NPI 1144873993

Primary specialty

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

29,492 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,604 34% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,201

Specialty distribution in New Mexico

How Adult Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among New Mexico providers

New Mexico providers

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner share within New Mexico

1. Adult Health Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner share within New Mexico

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Adult Health Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Adult Health Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Adult Health Nurse Practitioner) — 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).

CHRISTINE VARGA, PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Adult Health Nurse Practitioner provider holding PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP credentials at 901 W ALAMEDA ST, SANTA FE, NM, 87501, with a listed phone of (505) 988-8869. NPI 1144873993 was issued on 07/22/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what VARGA 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 1,604 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 312 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $150K 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.

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 29,492 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,201 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

901 W ALAMEDA ST
SANTA FE, NM 87501

Provider Details

NPI 1144873993
Specialty Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
Credentials PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/22/2019

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CHRISTINE VARGA, PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP 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.

ST VINCENT HOSPITAL
SANTA FE, NM

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 CHRISTINE VARGA, PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$33

Largest payer

Novo Nordisk 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

1,604
Total Claims
$150K
Total Drug Cost
312
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,792
Total Day Supply
112,972
Generic Drug Cost
$36K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.49
Gender Split
51% female / 49% male
Age Distribution
<65: 30, 65-74: 116, 75-84: 132, 85+: 34

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What CHRISTINE VARGA, PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP 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
Furosemide
183
Amlodipine Besylate
174
Spironolactone
125
Losartan Potassium
120
Lisinopril
118
Tamsulosin Hcl
98
Allopurinol
73
Chlorthalidone
51
Calcitriol
49
Finasteride
48

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

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Overview

How CHRISTINE VARGA, PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP fits within the Adult Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

29,492
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
55
States with Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
1,201
Avg Claims per Provider

CHRISTINE VARGA, PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP's 1,604 claims are above the specialty average of 1,201.

Nearby Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in New Mexico

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

Compare Adult Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTINE VARGA, PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP's specialty?
CHRISTINE VARGA, PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP specializes in Adult Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in SANTA FE, New Mexico. Credentials: PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP.
How much does CHRISTINE VARGA, PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHRISTINE VARGA, PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP wrote 1,604 Medicare Part D claims totaling $150K in drug costs for 312 beneficiaries.
Where is CHRISTINE VARGA, PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP located?
CHRISTINE VARGA, PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP is located at 901 W ALAMEDA ST, SANTA FE, NM, 87501. Phone: (505) 988-8869.
What is CHRISTINE VARGA, PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP's NPI number?
CHRISTINE VARGA, PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144873993, issued on 07/22/2019.
How many Adult Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 29,492 Adult Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 55 states in the US. The average Adult Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,201 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CHRISTINE VARGA, PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHRISTINE VARGA, PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Furosemide, Amlodipine Besylate, Spironolactone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHRISTINE VARGA, PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP accept Medicare?
CHRISTINE VARGA, PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,604 Part D claims and 312 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTINE VARGA, PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP's credentials?
CHRISTINE VARGA, PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP's NPI is 1144873993 with credentials PHD, MSN, APRN-CNP. 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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