NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data General Practice Registered Nurse NPI 1962179135 FNP-C
Verify on CMS → Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C
General Practice Registered Nurse in Torrance, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 5,757 in General Practice Registered Nurse, 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 164 beneficiaries · General Practice Registered Nurse avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
77%
generic claims · 22% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$24.83
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C filed 1,352 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a General Practice Registered Nurse in Torrance, California, prescribing 77% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 77%
- generic prescribing
- $24.83
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥79th
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1962179135), first enumerated 08/25/2021.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,352 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$24.83 in reported industry payments (1 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1962179135 · General Practice Registered Nurse
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1962179135
- ENUM-RECENT 2021
- TAX-MID 6K General Practice
- RX-MID 1,352
- BOOK-LIGHT 571 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Wendy Schneider, RN · 2021
Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,352 ≥ 79th percentile 79% of 1,416,883 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 · 2024
What does the federal data show about Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
General Practice Registered Nurse
Medicare Part D claims
1,352 0% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How General Practice Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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 | 1962179135 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | General Practice Registered Nurse |
| Credentials | FNP-C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/25/2021 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C 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.
Maneesh Suresh Penkar MD Inc
Torrance, CA
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 Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$25
Largest payer
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, 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 - 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 Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C. To verify Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C'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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C - brand share 22.0%
General Practice Registered Nurse average
22% brand-name claims vs 77% generic, on 1,352 2024 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 2024.
1,352
Total Claims
$106K
Total Drug Cost
164
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,720.967
- Total Day Supply
- 37,417
- Brand vs Generic
- 22% brand / 77% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $84K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $21K
- Opioid Claims
- 54 (4.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 79
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 78.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.74
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Eliquis
Eliquis
91 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
75 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
71 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
57 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
48 claims
- Gabapentin 36
Gabapentin
36 claims
- Jardiance 33
Jardiance
33 claims
- Famotidine 28
Famotidine
28 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Eliquis Apixaban | 91 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 75 |
| Furosemide | 71 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 57 |
| Metformin Hcl | 48 |
| Gabapentin | 36 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 33 |
| Famotidine | 28 |
| Methenamine Hippurate | 27 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 26 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
General Practice Registered Nurse Overview
How Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C fits within the General Practice Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
5,757
General Practice Registered Nurse Providers in US
55
States with General Practice Registered Nurse
1,350
Avg Claims per Provider
Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C's 1,352 claims are above the specialty average of 1,350.
Nationwide General Practice Registered Nurse peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Gutierrez, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2021)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby General Practice Registered Nurse Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gutierrez.
One of 571 General Practice Registered Nurse providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Christine Acapulco
RN
Fresno, CA
Charles Agustin
Ventura, CA
Shaheen Akram
RN
Covina, CA
Betssy Alanya
NP
Northridge, CA
Marlena Alazzam
RN
Fresno, CA
Compare General Practice Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C's specialty? ▼
Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C specializes in General Practice Registered Nurse and practices in Torrance, California. Credentials: FNP-C.
How much does Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C wrote 1,352 Medicare Part D claims totaling $106K in drug costs for 164 beneficiaries.
Where is Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C located? ▼
Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C is located at 3655 LOMITA BLVD STE 312, Torrance, CA, 90505. Phone: (310) 294-9444.
What is Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C's NPI number? ▼
Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962179135, issued on 08/25/2021.
Does Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C's prescribing is 22% brand-name and 77% generic drugs by claim count, with $84K in brand drug costs.
Does Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C had 54 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.0%.
How many General Practice Registered Nurse providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 5,757 General Practice Registered Nurse providers across 55 states in the US. The average General Practice Registered Nurse provider writes 1,350 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Eliquis, Atorvastatin Calcium, Furosemide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C accept Medicare? ▼
Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,352 Part D claims and 164 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C's credentials? ▼
Fritz Gutierrez, FNP-C's NPI is 1962179135 with credentials FNP-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
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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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