2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1770176281 NP95016038
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DARLENE FINK, NP95016038

Family Nurse Practitioner in CARLSBAD, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data shows

DARLENE FINK, NP95016038 is a Family Nurse Practitioner in CARLSBAD, California, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

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What does the federal data show about DARLENE FINK, NP95016038?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/16/2021

NPI 1770176281

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in California

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Family Nurse Practitioner share within California

1. Family Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Nurse Practitioner share within California

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family 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).

DARLENE FINK, NP95016038 appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP95016038 credentials at 347 PINE AVE, CARLSBAD, CA, 92008, with a listed phone of (760) 500-3465. NPI 1770176281 was issued on 02/16/2021. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FINK 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Family Nurse Practitioner providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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

347 PINE AVE
CARLSBAD, CA 92008

Provider Details

NPI 1770176281
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Credentials NP95016038
Gender Female
NPI Issued 02/16/2021

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to DARLENE FINK, NP95016038. To verify DARLENE FINK, NP95016038's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Family Nurse Practitioner Overview

How DARLENE FINK, NP95016038 fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

209,817
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in California

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

Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DARLENE FINK, NP95016038's specialty?
DARLENE FINK, NP95016038 specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in CARLSBAD, California. Credentials: NP95016038.
Where is DARLENE FINK, NP95016038 located?
DARLENE FINK, NP95016038 is located at 347 PINE AVE, CARLSBAD, CA, 92008. Phone: (760) 500-3465.
What is DARLENE FINK, NP95016038's NPI number?
DARLENE FINK, NP95016038's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770176281, issued on 02/16/2021.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 209,817 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.
Does DARLENE FINK, NP95016038 accept Medicare?
DARLENE FINK, NP95016038 appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DARLENE FINK, NP95016038's credentials?
DARLENE FINK, NP95016038's NPI is 1770176281 with credentials NP95016038. 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.
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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