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2026 NPPES data Community Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1487912812 WHNP-BC
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Community Health Nurse Practitioner in Palo Alto, 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 439 in Community Health Nurse Practitioner, 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
517
Medicare Part D claims · 262 beneficiaries · Community Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
73.6/100
▼ 9 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$206.98
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC reported a CMS MIPS final score of 73.6/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 517 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 73.6/100
- MIPS score · -9 vs avg
- 517
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- $206.98
- 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.
Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
74 11th percentile higher than 11% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC sits
This provider among community health nurse practitioner peers
Across the 21 community health nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC writes more Part D claims than 48% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 0% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one community health nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 20; the gold marker is Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Community Health Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
517 62% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
73.6/100 9.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Community Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Community Health Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 73.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Community Health Nurse Practitioner) - 73.6/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Community Health Nurse Practitioner provider holding WHNP-BC credentials at 195 PAGE MILL RD STE 103, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, with a listed phone of (888) 731-8994. NPI 1487912812 was issued on 04/23/2012.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 517 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 262 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $72K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 73.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 74.6, Cost 58.7), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Community Health Nurse Practitioner is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 439 enrolled providers across 46 states and an average of 1,370 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1487912812 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Community Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | WHNP-BC |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/23/2012 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
73.6207
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
74.5653
Quality
58.6993
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC 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.
Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc
San Diego, 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 Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$207
Largest payer
Axonics, 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 Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC. To verify Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC'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
Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC - brand share 12.0%
Community Health Nurse Practitioner average
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 517 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.
517
Total Claims
$72K
Total Drug Cost
262
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 937
- Total Day Supply
- 24,174
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $41K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $31K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 200
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.35
- Age Distribution
- <65: 23, 65-74: 121, 75-84: 93, 85+: 25
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Estradiol
Estradiol
136 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
124 claims
- Solifenacin Succin…
Solifenacin Succinate
71 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mon… 34
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
34 claims
- Tolterodine Tartra… 31
Tolterodine Tartrate Er
31 claims
- Myrbetriq 24
Myrbetriq
24 claims
- Gemtesa 19
Gemtesa
19 claims
- Nitrofurantoin 15
Nitrofurantoin
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Estradiol | 136 |
| Cephalexin | 124 |
| Solifenacin Succinate | 71 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 34 |
| Tolterodine Tartrate Er Tolterodine Tartrate | 31 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 24 |
| Gemtesa Vibegron | 19 |
| Nitrofurantoin Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Community Health Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC fits within the Community Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
439
Community Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
46
States with Community Health Nurse Practitioner
1,370
Avg Claims per Provider
Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC's 517 claims are below the specialty average of 1,370.
Nearby Community Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Buszka.
Dr. Dolores Aguilar
NP
San Jose, CA
Dr. Maureen Breese
FNP
Chico, CA
Dr. Mi Chang
N.P.
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Diane De Vos-Schmidt
FNP-C
San Luis Obispo, CA
Dr. Amit Devaraj
NP
Loma Linda, CA
Compare Community Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC's specialty? ▼
Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC specializes in Community Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in Palo Alto, California. Credentials: WHNP-BC.
How much does Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC wrote 517 Medicare Part D claims totaling $72K in drug costs for 262 beneficiaries.
What is Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC's Medicare quality score? ▼
Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 73.6/100 (Quality: 74.6, Cost: 58.7). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC located? ▼
Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC is located at 195 PAGE MILL RD STE 103, Palo Alto, CA, 94306. Phone: (888) 731-8994.
What is Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC's NPI number? ▼
Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487912812, issued on 04/23/2012.
Does Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $41K in brand drug costs.
How many Community Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 439 Community Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 46 states in the US. The average Community Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,370 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Estradiol, Cephalexin, Solifenacin Succinate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC accept Medicare? ▼
Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC appears in CMS Medicare data with 517 Part D claims and 262 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC's credentials? ▼
Jennifer Buszka, WHNP-BC's NPI is 1487912812 with credentials WHNP-BC. 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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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