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2026 NPPES data Acute Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1275827917 NP
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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Belleville, Illinois.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 24,697 in Acute Care 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
52
Medicare Part D claims · 16 beneficiaries · Acute Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 576
Generic prescribing
65%
generic claims · 35% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
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
Cynthia Whitcher, NP filed 52 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Belleville, Illinois, prescribing 65% generic.
- 52
- Part D claims, 2023
- 65%
- generic prescribing
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Cynthia Whitcher, NP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
52 0th percentile higher than 0% 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 Cynthia Whitcher, NP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
52 91% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Acute Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Illinois 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 Acute Care 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).
Cynthia Whitcher, NP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP credentials at 4550 MEMORIAL DR STE 280, Belleville, IL, 62226, with a listed phone of (618) 767-3235. NPI 1275827917 was issued on 05/29/2011.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 52 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 16 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $15K in drug spend, split 35% brand-name and 65% generic by claim count.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,697 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 576 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 | 1275827917 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/29/2011 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Cynthia Whitcher, 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.
Fairview Heights Medical Group SC
Alton, IL
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 - Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Cynthia Whitcher, NP. To verify Cynthia Whitcher, NP's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases
IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Cynthia Whitcher, NP - brand share 35.0%
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner average
35% brand-name claims vs 65% generic, on 52 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.
52
Total Claims
$15K
Total Drug Cost
16
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 102
- Total Day Supply
- 2,667
- Brand vs Generic
- 35% brand / 65% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $12K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 8.93
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Cynthia Whitcher, NP fits within the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
24,697
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
53
States with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
576
Avg Claims per Provider
Cynthia Whitcher, NP's 52 claims are below the specialty average of 576.
Nearby Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Whitcher.
Dr. Jessica Acosta
APRN
Chicago, IL
Dr. Kelly Adcock
BSN MSN APN
Peoria, IL
Dr. Adeola Adeoye
APN
Chicago, IL
Toluwalase Adeyemi
Chicago, IL
Dr. Maria Agopian
NP
Elk Grove Village, IL
Compare Acute Care 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 Illinois medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Acute Care Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cynthia Whitcher, NP's specialty? ▼
Cynthia Whitcher, NP specializes in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in Belleville, Illinois. Credentials: NP.
How much does Cynthia Whitcher, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Cynthia Whitcher, NP wrote 52 Medicare Part D claims totaling $15K in drug costs for 16 beneficiaries.
Where is Cynthia Whitcher, NP located? ▼
Cynthia Whitcher, NP is located at 4550 MEMORIAL DR STE 280, Belleville, IL, 62226. Phone: (618) 767-3235.
What is Cynthia Whitcher, NP's NPI number? ▼
Cynthia Whitcher, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275827917, issued on 05/29/2011.
Does Cynthia Whitcher, NP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Cynthia Whitcher, NP's prescribing is 35% brand-name and 65% generic drugs by claim count, with $12K in brand drug costs.
How many Acute Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,697 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner providers across 53 states in the US. The average Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider writes 576 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Cynthia Whitcher, NP accept Medicare? ▼
Cynthia Whitcher, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 52 Part D claims and 16 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Cynthia Whitcher, NP's credentials? ▼
Cynthia Whitcher, NP's NPI is 1275827917 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
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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Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
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