2026 NPPES data Gerontology Nurse Practitioner NPI 1700160306 DNP, G.N.P. - B.C.
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DELLA HUGHES CARTER, DNP, G.N.P. - B.C.

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in HASTINGS, Michigan. 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
454
Medicare Part D claims · 136 beneficiaries · Gerontology Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Industry payments
$181.4
10 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

DELLA HUGHES CARTER, DNP, G.N.P. - B.C. filed 454 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in HASTINGS, Michigan.

454
Part D claims, 2023
$181.4
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.

DELLA HUGHES CARTER, DNP, G.N.P. - B.C.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

454 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 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

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 DELLA HUGHES CARTER, DNP, G.N.P. - B.C.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/01/2011

NPI 1700160306

Primary specialty

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

9,625 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

454 65% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,283

Specialty distribution in Michigan

How Gerontology Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Michigan providers

Michigan providers

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner share within Michigan

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

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

DELLA HUGHES CARTER, DNP, G.N.P. - B.C. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider holding DNP, G.N.P. - B.C. credentials at 225 S M 37 HWY, HASTINGS, MI, 49058, with a listed phone of (269) 945-3401. NPI 1700160306 was issued on 10/01/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HUGHES CARTER 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 454 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 136 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $42K 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.

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,625 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,283 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

225 S M 37 HWY
HASTINGS, MI 49058

Provider Details

NPI 1700160306
Specialty Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Credentials DNP, G.N.P. - B.C.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/01/2011

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 DELLA HUGHES CARTER, DNP, G.N.P. - B.C.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$181

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.

License & disciplinary context — Michigan MI-BOM 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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to DELLA HUGHES CARTER, DNP, G.N.P. - B.C.. To verify DELLA HUGHES CARTER, DNP, G.N.P. - B.C.'s current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases

MI-BOM 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 Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

454
Total Claims
$42K
Total Drug Cost
136
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
883
Total Day Supply
25,278
Generic Drug Cost
$6K
Antibiotic Claims
18

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.39
Gender Split
63% female / 38% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What DELLA HUGHES CARTER, DNP, G.N.P. - B.C. 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
Rosuvastatin Calcium
23
Lisinopril
17
Levothyroxine Sodium
15
Metoprolol Succinate
15
Gabapentin
14
Sertraline Hcl
13
Losartan Potassium
12
Atorvastatin Calcium
11
Furosemide
11
Simvastatin
11

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

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Overview

How DELLA HUGHES CARTER, DNP, G.N.P. - B.C. fits within the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

9,625
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1,283
Avg Claims per Provider

DELLA HUGHES CARTER, DNP, G.N.P. - B.C.'s 454 claims are below the specialty average of 1,283.

Nearby Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in Michigan

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as HUGHES CARTER.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DELLA HUGHES CARTER, DNP, G.N.P. - B.C.'s specialty?
DELLA HUGHES CARTER, DNP, G.N.P. - B.C. specializes in Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and practices in HASTINGS, Michigan. Credentials: DNP, G.N.P. - B.C..
How much does DELLA HUGHES CARTER, DNP, G.N.P. - B.C. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DELLA HUGHES CARTER, DNP, G.N.P. - B.C. wrote 454 Medicare Part D claims totaling $42K in drug costs for 136 beneficiaries.
Where is DELLA HUGHES CARTER, DNP, G.N.P. - B.C. located?
DELLA HUGHES CARTER, DNP, G.N.P. - B.C. is located at 225 S M 37 HWY, HASTINGS, MI, 49058. Phone: (269) 945-3401.
What is DELLA HUGHES CARTER, DNP, G.N.P. - B.C.'s NPI number?
DELLA HUGHES CARTER, DNP, G.N.P. - B.C.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700160306, issued on 10/01/2011.
How many Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 9,625 Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,283 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DELLA HUGHES CARTER, DNP, G.N.P. - B.C. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DELLA HUGHES CARTER, DNP, G.N.P. - B.C.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Rosuvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DELLA HUGHES CARTER, DNP, G.N.P. - B.C. accept Medicare?
DELLA HUGHES CARTER, DNP, G.N.P. - B.C. appears in CMS Medicare data with 454 Part D claims and 136 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DELLA HUGHES CARTER, DNP, G.N.P. - B.C.'s credentials?
DELLA HUGHES CARTER, DNP, G.N.P. - B.C.'s NPI is 1700160306 with credentials DNP, G.N.P. - B.C.. 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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