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2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1962817528 NP
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Family Nurse Practitioner in Morganton, North 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 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 403 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$281.18
16 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Dana Short, NP filed 3,004 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Morganton, North Carolina, prescribing 86% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 86%
- generic prescribing
- $281.18
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥89th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1962817528 · Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1962817528
- ENUM-MID 2014
- TAX-MEGA 211K Family Nurse
- RX-MID 3,004
- BOOK-MID 5,858 in North Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM David Hernandez · 2014
Dana Short, NP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,004 ≥ 89th percentile 89% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Dana Short, NP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
3,004 146% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among North Carolina 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1962817528 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/23/2014 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Dana Short, 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.
Iredell Physician Network LLC
Taylorsville, NC
Urgent Care OF Mountain View PLLC
Hickory, NC
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 Dana Short, NP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$281
Largest payer
Dexcom, 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 · Typical
Dana Short, NP - brand share 14.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average
14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 3,004 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.
3,004
Total Claims
$358K
Total Drug Cost
403
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,290
- Total Day Supply
- 148,342
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $289K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $68K
- Opioid Claims
- 85 (2.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 128
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.24
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 92, 65-74: 186, 75-84: 100, 85+: 25
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Dana Short, NP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
122 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
120 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
112 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
99 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
90 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
86 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
72 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
69 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 122 |
| Losartan Potassium | 120 |
| Prednisone | 112 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 99 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 90 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 86 |
| Furosemide | 72 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 69 |
| Gabapentin | 60 |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 60 |
* 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 Dana Short, NP 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
Dana Short, NP's 3,004 claims are above the specialty average of 1,222.
Nationwide Family Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Short, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2014)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Short.
One of 5,858 Family Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in North Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Aloysius Abaya
FNP
Wilson, NC
Dr. Megan Abbott
FNP-C
Asheville, NC
Dr. Sude Abdulahi
NP
Wake Forest, NC
Dr. Gwen Abdulhafid
NP
Sylva, NC
Dr. Natalie Abernathy
FNP-C
Connelly Springs, NC
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dana Short, NP's specialty? ▼
Dana Short, NP specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Morganton, North Carolina. Credentials: NP.
How much does Dana Short, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Dana Short, NP wrote 3,004 Medicare Part D claims totaling $358K in drug costs for 403 beneficiaries.
Where is Dana Short, NP located? ▼
Dana Short, NP is located at 149 W PARKER RD, Morganton, NC, 28655. Phone: (828) 655-2570.
What is Dana Short, NP's NPI number? ▼
Dana Short, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962817528, issued on 06/23/2014.
Does Dana Short, NP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Dana Short, NP's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $289K in brand drug costs.
Does Dana Short, NP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Dana Short, NP had 85 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.8%.
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 Dana Short, NP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dana Short, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Losartan Potassium, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Dana Short, NP accept Medicare? ▼
Dana Short, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,004 Part D claims and 403 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Dana Short, NP's credentials? ▼
Dana Short, NP's NPI is 1962817528 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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