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2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1861892440 FNP
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Family Nurse Practitioner in Skowhegan, Maine.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 209,817 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
208
Medicare Part D claims · 151 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Kara Bellegarde, FNP filed 208 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Skowhegan, Maine.
- 208
- Part D claims, 2023
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Kara Bellegarde, FNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
208 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Kara Bellegarde, FNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
208 83% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Maine
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Maine 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).
Kara Bellegarde, FNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding FNP credentials at 46 FAIRVIEW AVE, Skowhegan, ME, 04976, with a listed phone of (207) 474-5121. NPI 1861892440 was issued on 09/02/2014.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 208 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 151 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend.
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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1861892440 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | FNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/02/2014 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kara Bellegarde, 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.
Bluewater Emergency Partners OF Brunswick, LLC
Rumford, ME
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
208
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
151
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 208
- Total Day Supply
- 1,648
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 107
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.46
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 57, 65-74: 50, 75-84: 33, 85+: 11
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kara Bellegarde, FNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
34 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
24 claims
- Doxycycline Monohy…
Doxycycline Monohydrate
16 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
14 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 34 |
| Cephalexin | 24 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 16 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 14 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 14 |
* 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 Kara Bellegarde, FNP 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
Kara Bellegarde, FNP's 208 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Maine
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maine, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bellegarde.
Dr. Susan Abbott
FNP-C
Waterville, ME
Dr. Tammy Abbott
NP
Lewiston, ME
Dr. Samuel Acha
FNP-BC
Westbrook, ME
Dr. Shannon Achorn
NP
Rockland, ME
Dr. Christa Adams
FNP
Lewiston, ME
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 Maine 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 Kara Bellegarde, FNP's specialty? ▼
Kara Bellegarde, FNP specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Skowhegan, Maine. Credentials: FNP.
How much does Kara Bellegarde, FNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kara Bellegarde, FNP wrote 208 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 151 beneficiaries.
Where is Kara Bellegarde, FNP located? ▼
Kara Bellegarde, FNP is located at 46 FAIRVIEW AVE, Skowhegan, ME, 04976. Phone: (207) 474-5121.
What is Kara Bellegarde, FNP's NPI number? ▼
Kara Bellegarde, FNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861892440, issued on 09/02/2014.
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 Kara Bellegarde, FNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kara Bellegarde, FNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Cephalexin, Doxycycline Monohydrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kara Bellegarde, FNP accept Medicare? ▼
Kara Bellegarde, FNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 208 Part D claims and 151 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kara Bellegarde, FNP's credentials? ▼
Kara Bellegarde, FNP's NPI is 1861892440 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).
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