2026 NPPES data Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1922142181 PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW
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ESTHER ASHU, PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in DESOTO, Texas. 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
526
Medicare Part D claims · 78 beneficiaries · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 927
Industry payments
$35.46
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ESTHER ASHU, PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner ([object Object]) practicing in DESOTO, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 526 claims across 78 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $35.46 across 2 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ESTHER ASHU, PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW filed 526 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across DESOTO, Texas. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

ESTHER ASHU, PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/19/2007

NPI 1922142181

Primary specialty

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

39,953 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

526 43% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 927

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner share within Texas

1. Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)

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

Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatric/Mental Health 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).

ESTHER ASHU, PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider practicing in DESOTO, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW. NPI: 1922142181. 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.

ESTHER ASHU, PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider holding PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW credentials at 1824 N HAMPTON RD STE 100, DESOTO, TX, 75115, with a listed phone of (972) 228-6602. NPI 1922142181 was issued on 02/19/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ASHU 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 526 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 78 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $40K 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.

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 39,953 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 927 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

1824 N HAMPTON RD STE 100
DESOTO, TX 75115

Provider Details

NPI 1922142181
Specialty Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Credentials PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW
Gender Female
NPI Issued 02/19/2007

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 ESTHER ASHU, PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$35

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 — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ESTHER ASHU, PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW. To verify ESTHER ASHU, PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas 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.

526
Total Claims
$40K
Total Drug Cost
78
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,042
Total Day Supply
29,836
Generic Drug Cost
$8K
Antibiotic Claims
19

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
58.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.12
Gender Split
69% female / 31% male
Age Distribution
<65: 42, 65-74: 28, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
39
Metformin Hcl
32
Losartan Potassium
23
Gabapentin
21
Amlodipine Besylate
18
Levothyroxine Sodium
18
Lisinopril
18
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
12
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
11

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

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Overview

How ESTHER ASHU, PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW fits within the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

39,953
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
927
Avg Claims per Provider

ESTHER ASHU, PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW's 526 claims are below the specialty average of 927.

Nearby Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Texas

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

Compare Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ESTHER ASHU, PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW's specialty?
ESTHER ASHU, PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW specializes in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in DESOTO, Texas. Credentials: PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW.
How much does ESTHER ASHU, PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ESTHER ASHU, PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW wrote 526 Medicare Part D claims totaling $40K in drug costs for 78 beneficiaries.
Where is ESTHER ASHU, PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW located?
ESTHER ASHU, PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW is located at 1824 N HAMPTON RD STE 100, DESOTO, TX, 75115. Phone: (972) 228-6602.
What is ESTHER ASHU, PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW's NPI number?
ESTHER ASHU, PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922142181, issued on 02/19/2007.
How many Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 39,953 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 927 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ESTHER ASHU, PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ESTHER ASHU, PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Metformin Hcl, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ESTHER ASHU, PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW accept Medicare?
ESTHER ASHU, PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW appears in CMS Medicare data with 526 Part D claims and 78 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ESTHER ASHU, PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW's credentials?
ESTHER ASHU, PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW's NPI is 1922142181 with credentials PMHNP,DNP, FNP, LCSW. 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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