2026 NPPES data Acute Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1609392406 APRN
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DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in PADUCAH, Kentucky. 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 397 beneficiaries · Acute Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 576
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$18.65
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN is a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner ([object Object]) practicing in PADUCAH, Kentucky with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 1K claims across 397 beneficiaries — 15% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $18.65 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN filed 1,422 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across PADUCAH, Kentucky. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/14/2017

NPI 1609392406

Primary specialty

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

24,583 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,422 147% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 576

Specialty distribution in Kentucky

How Acute Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers

Kentucky providers

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner share within Kentucky

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

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

DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN is a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider practicing in PADUCAH, Kentucky, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: APRN. NPI: 1609392406. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider holding APRN credentials at 1532 LONE OAK RD STE 310, PADUCAH, KY, 42003, with a listed phone of (270) 538-6200. NPI 1609392406 was issued on 08/14/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BENEFIEL 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 1,422 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 397 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $231K in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%. 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.

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,583 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

1532 LONE OAK RD STE 310
PADUCAH, KY 42003

Provider Details

NPI 1609392406
Specialty Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Credentials APRN
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/14/2017

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN 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.

MERCY HEALTH PHYSICIANS KENTUCKY SPECIALTY CARE LLC
PADUCAH, KY

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 DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$19

Largest payer

COLOPLAST CORP

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

DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN — brand share 15.0%
Specialty average (est.)

15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 1,422 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.

1,422
Total Claims
$231K
Total Drug Cost
397
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,776
Total Day Supply
78,112
Brand vs Generic
15% brand / 85% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$184K
Generic Drug Cost
$48K
Opioid Claims
17 (1.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
97

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.47
Gender Split
27% female / 73% male
Age Distribution
<65: 67, 65-74: 147, 75-84: 153, 85+: 30

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Tamsulosin Hcl
437
Finasteride
142
Myrbetriq
Mirabegron
132
Alfuzosin Hcl Er
Alfuzosin Hcl
67
Fesoterodine Fumarate Er
Fesoterodine Fumarate
66
Gemtesa
Vibegron
54
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
Oxybutynin Chloride
49
Dutasteride
41
Cefdinir
33
Testosterone Cypionate
30

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

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Overview

How DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN fits within the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

24,583
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
53
States with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
576
Avg Claims per Provider

DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN's 1,422 claims are above the specialty average of 576.

Nearby Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in Kentucky

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

Compare Acute Care Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN's specialty?
DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN specializes in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in PADUCAH, Kentucky. Credentials: APRN.
How much does DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN wrote 1,422 Medicare Part D claims totaling $231K in drug costs for 397 beneficiaries.
Where is DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN located?
DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN is located at 1532 LONE OAK RD STE 310, PADUCAH, KY, 42003. Phone: (270) 538-6200.
What is DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN's NPI number?
DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609392406, issued on 08/14/2017.
Does DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN's prescribing is 15% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $184K in brand drug costs.
Does DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN prescribe opioids?
Yes, DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN had 17 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%.
How many Acute Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 24,583 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.
What drugs does DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Finasteride, Myrbetriq. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN accept Medicare?
DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,422 Part D claims and 397 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN's credentials?
DAWN BENEFIEL, APRN's NPI is 1609392406 with credentials APRN. 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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