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2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1780292516 FNP
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Family Nurse Practitioner in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 210,832 in Family 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
374
Medicare Part D claims · 284 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Industry payments
$95.86
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Joshua Ballard, FNP filed 374 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
- 374
- Part D claims, 2023
- $95.86
- 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.
Joshua Ballard, FNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
374 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Joshua Ballard, FNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
374 69% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among North Carolina 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).
Joshua Ballard, FNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding FNP credentials at 702 13TH STREET, North Wilkesboro, NC, 28659, with a listed phone of (336) 990-9540. NPI 1780292516 was issued on 07/17/2020.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 374 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 284 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend.
Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 210,832 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1780292516 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | FNP |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/17/2020 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Joshua Ballard, FNP 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.
Orchard Health Centers, PLLC.
North Wilkesboro, NC
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 Joshua Ballard, FNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$96
Largest payer
Gilead Sciences, 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
374
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
284
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 374
- Total Day Supply
- 3,284
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 222
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.19
- Gender Split
- 69% female / 31% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 55, 65-74: 132, 75-84: 85, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Joshua Ballard, FNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Cefdinir
Cefdinir
84 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
80 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
66 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 11
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cefdinir | 84 |
| Cephalexin | 80 |
| Prednisone | 66 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 11 |
* 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 Joshua Ballard, FNP fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
210,832
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider
Joshua Ballard, FNP's 374 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ballard.
Dr. Aloysius Abaya
FNP
Wilson, NC
Dr. Megan Abbott
FNP-C
Asheville, NC
Dr. Sude Abdulahi
NP
Wake Forest, NC
Dr. Gwen Abdulhafid
NP
Sylva, NC
Dr. Natalie Abernathy
FNP-C
Connelly Springs, NC
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the North Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joshua Ballard, FNP's specialty? ▼
Joshua Ballard, FNP specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Credentials: FNP.
How much does Joshua Ballard, FNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Joshua Ballard, FNP wrote 374 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 284 beneficiaries.
Where is Joshua Ballard, FNP located? ▼
Joshua Ballard, FNP is located at 702 13TH STREET, North Wilkesboro, NC, 28659. Phone: (336) 990-9540.
What is Joshua Ballard, FNP's NPI number? ▼
Joshua Ballard, FNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780292516, issued on 07/17/2020.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 210,832 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 Joshua Ballard, FNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Joshua Ballard, FNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cefdinir, Cephalexin, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joshua Ballard, FNP accept Medicare? ▼
Joshua Ballard, FNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 374 Part D claims and 284 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joshua Ballard, FNP's credentials? ▼
Joshua Ballard, FNP's NPI is 1780292516 with credentials FNP. 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.
- 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
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.