NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Walter Darden, NP

Nurse Practitioner · Santa Cruz, CA

James Walter Darden, NP is a nurse practitioner with a practice address in Santa Cruz, California, and NPI 1841847183, issued on Aug 21, 2019. Check the license (California 95012519, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1841847183
Name
James Walter Darden
Credential
NP
Primary taxonomy
Nurse Practitioner 363L00000X
License number
95012519 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
101 Cooper St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone
(831) 200-4088
Enumerated
Aug 21, 2019
Record last updated
Apr 6, 2026
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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92% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nurse practitioner in 2024

89 Medicare Part D claims for 15 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,109 among the 54,319 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. James Darden89
  2. Specialty average1,109

Most prescribed

  1. Sertraline Hcl29 claims
  2. Fluoxetine Hcl18 claims
  3. Aripiprazole11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

James Walter Darden among 8,223 nurse practitioner records in California

James Walter Darden, NP is one of 8,223 nurse practitioner records with a practice address in California. 65% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2019, is newer than 61% of them.

  • NPI issued2019 · 61% of these records are older, 34% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 42% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 45% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 363L00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nurse Practitioner providers in California

There are 8,223 nurse practitioner records in California.

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The 8 nurse practitioner records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Melissa Clay, NPSanta Cruz, CA 950601881894236
  2. Cameo CulcasiSanta Cruz, CA 950601801192653
  3. Naomi Legate, NPSanta Cruz, CA 950601679827174
  4. Helen Litwiler, NPSanta Cruz, CA 950601710082490
  5. Mary-Ann Molloy, RN, CNM, NP, MSSanta Cruz, CA 950601134332604
  6. Jennifer Moranda, FNPSanta Cruz, CA 950601750967915
  7. Devi Oneill, NPSanta Cruz, CA 950601225141567
  8. Natalie Pope, NPSanta Cruz, CA 950601356809412

Common questions

What is James Walter Darden, NP's NPI number?

James Walter Darden, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841847183, issued on Aug 21, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Walter Darden, NP located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 101 Cooper St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060. Phone: (831) 200-4088. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Walter Darden, NP's license?

NPPES lists California license number 95012519, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does James Walter Darden, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Walter Darden, NP had 89 Medicare Part D claims for 15 beneficiaries; the average among nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,109. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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