2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1518417484 NP-C
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JOAN CEDENO, NP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner in CARSON, California. 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
273
Medicare Part D claims · 104 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
69%
generic claims · 31% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$135.21
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JOAN CEDENO, NP-C is a Family Nurse Practitioner ([object Object]) practicing in CARSON, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 273 claims across 104 beneficiaries — 31% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $135.21 across 5 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JOAN CEDENO, NP-C filed 273 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across CARSON, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

JOAN CEDENO, NP-C at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/04/2016

NPI 1518417484

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

273 78% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

Specialty distribution in California

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Family Nurse Practitioner share within California

1. Family Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Nurse Practitioner share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)

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

Est. board-certified rate (Family Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family 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).

JOAN CEDENO, NP-C is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider practicing in CARSON, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: NP-C. NPI: 1518417484. 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.

JOAN CEDENO, NP-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP-C credentials at 371 E 224TH ST, CARSON, CA, 90745, with a listed phone of (310) 347-2452. NPI 1518417484 was issued on 10/04/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CEDENO 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 273 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 104 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $74K in drug spend, split 31% brand-name and 69% generic by claim count. 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.

Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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

371 E 224TH ST
CARSON, CA 90745

Provider Details

NPI 1518417484
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Credentials NP-C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/04/2016

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 JOAN CEDENO, NP-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$135

Largest payer

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, 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 JOAN CEDENO, NP-C. To verify JOAN CEDENO, NP-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 · Above average

JOAN CEDENO, NP-C — brand share 31.0%
Specialty average (est.)

31% brand-name claims vs 69% generic, on 273 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.

273
Total Claims
$74K
Total Drug Cost
104
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
540
Total Day Supply
16,011
Brand vs Generic
31% brand / 69% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$71K
Generic Drug Cost
$3K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.07
Gender Split
46% female / 54% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Warfarin Sodium
134
Xarelto
Rivaroxaban
58
Atorvastatin Calcium
12
Eliquis
Apixaban
12

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

Family Nurse Practitioner Overview

How JOAN CEDENO, NP-C fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

209,817
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider

JOAN CEDENO, NP-C's 273 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in California

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

Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOAN CEDENO, NP-C's specialty?
JOAN CEDENO, NP-C specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in CARSON, California. Credentials: NP-C.
How much does JOAN CEDENO, NP-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOAN CEDENO, NP-C wrote 273 Medicare Part D claims totaling $74K in drug costs for 104 beneficiaries.
Where is JOAN CEDENO, NP-C located?
JOAN CEDENO, NP-C is located at 371 E 224TH ST, CARSON, CA, 90745. Phone: (310) 347-2452.
What is JOAN CEDENO, NP-C's NPI number?
JOAN CEDENO, NP-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518417484, issued on 10/04/2016.
Does JOAN CEDENO, NP-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JOAN CEDENO, NP-C's prescribing is 31% brand-name and 69% generic drugs by claim count, with $71K in brand drug costs.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 209,817 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOAN CEDENO, NP-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOAN CEDENO, NP-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Warfarin Sodium, Xarelto, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOAN CEDENO, NP-C accept Medicare?
JOAN CEDENO, NP-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 273 Part D claims and 104 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOAN CEDENO, NP-C's credentials?
JOAN CEDENO, NP-C's NPI is 1518417484 with credentials NP-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

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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