NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joan P. Butler, MSN, FNP-C, PA-C

Nurse Practitioner · Fortuna, CA

Joan P. Butler, MSN, FNP-C, PA-C is a nurse practitioner with a practice address in Fortuna, California, and NPI 1407866080, issued on Aug 8, 2006. Check the license (California FNP12891, 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
1407866080
Name
Joan P. Butler
Credential
MSN, FNP-C, PA-C
Primary taxonomy
Nurse Practitioner 363L00000X
License number
FNP12891 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3304 Renner Dr, Fortuna, CA 95540
Phone
(707) 725-4477
Enumerated
Aug 8, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 22, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(707) 725-9209
Medicaid ID
RN296119 CA
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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Also registered at 3304 Renner Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Elaine Bettiga, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1902810252
  2. Karen Chase, FNP RNNurse Practitioner1891729406
  3. Lori Cutler, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1336393776
  4. Brent Dawson, P.A.Physician Assistant1548566276
  5. Ronald Jones, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1740370238
  6. Mark Mowrey, RNRegistered Nurse1134586407

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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
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.1 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average nurse practitioner in 2024

2,345 Medicare Part D claims for 152 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,109 among the 54,319 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims. 151 claims were for opioids.

  1. Joan Butler2,345
  2. Specialty average1,109

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen104 claims
  2. Levothyroxine Sodium92 claims
  3. Atorvastatin Calcium77 claims
  4. Losartan Potassium72 claims
  5. Gabapentin69 claims
  6. Amlodipine Besylate63 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.

Joan P. Butler among 8,223 nurse practitioner records in California

Joan P. Butler, MSN, FNP-C, PA-C 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 2006, is newer than 2% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 2% of these records are older, 82% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 42% of these records are
  • Record last updated2014 · 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).

4 nurse practitioner records list a practice address in Fortuna

They are 4 of the 173 NPPES records with a practice address in Fortuna, and 8,223 nurse practitioner records in California.

The 8 nurse practitioner records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Karen Chase, FNP RNFortuna, CA 955401891729406
  2. Maureen Frank, FNPFortuna, CA 955401023183969
  3. Lexis GilletteFortuna, CA 955401821984311
  4. Judith Nash, RN FNPGarberville, CA 955421215001920
  5. Melody Pope, FNPCrescent City, CA 955311427503796
  6. Amber Vos, FNPCrescent City, CA 955311770841249
  7. Laura Black, F.N.P.Arcata, CA 955211851451579
  8. Haley DaviesArcata, CA 955211942858790

Common questions

What is Joan P. Butler, MSN, FNP-C, PA-C's NPI number?

Joan P. Butler, MSN, FNP-C, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407866080, issued on Aug 8, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joan P. Butler, MSN, FNP-C, PA-C located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3304 Renner Dr, Fortuna, CA, 95540. Phone: (707) 725-4477. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joan P. Butler, MSN, FNP-C, PA-C's license?

NPPES lists California license number FNP12891, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Joan P. Butler, MSN, FNP-C, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joan P. Butler, MSN, FNP-C, PA-C had 2,345 Medicare Part D claims for 152 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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.