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2026 NPPES data Community Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1326495151
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Community Health Nurse Practitioner in Salem, Massachusetts.
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
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 467 beneficiaries · Community Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$26.71
1 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
Kara Pesola filed 4,231 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Community Health Nurse Practitioner in Salem, Massachusetts, prescribing 84% generic.
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 84%
- generic prescribing
- $26.71
- 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.
Kara Pesola's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
4,231 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 Kara Pesola?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Community Health Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
4,231 209% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Massachusetts
How Community Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Community Health Nurse Practitioner. Verify directly:
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 Pesola appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Community Health Nurse Practitioner provider at 47 CONGRESS ST, Salem, MA, 01970, with a listed phone of (978) 744-8388. NPI 1326495151 was issued on 05/23/2016.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 4,231 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 467 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $560K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.1%.
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 | 1326495151 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Community Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/23/2016 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kara Pesola 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.
North Shore Community Health Inc
Salem, MA
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 Kara Pesola. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$27
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.
License & disciplinary context - Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Kara Pesola. To verify Kara Pesola's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases
BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Kara Pesola - brand share 14.0%
Community Health Nurse Practitioner average
14% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 4,231 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.
4,231
Total Claims
$560K
Total Drug Cost
467
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 8,383
- Total Day Supply
- 239,867
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $463K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $91K
- Opioid Claims
- 130 (3.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 28
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.32
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 136, 65-74: 216, 75-84: 89, 85+: 26
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kara Pesola prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
214 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
197 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
191 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
179 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
164 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
144 claims
- Buprenorphine-Nalo…
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
118 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide
112 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 214 |
| Lisinopril | 197 |
| Gabapentin | 191 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 179 |
| Metformin Hcl | 164 |
| Omeprazole | 144 |
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 118 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 112 |
| Clonazepam | 101 |
| Trulicity Dulaglutide | 93 |
* 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 Kara Pesola 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
Kara Pesola's 4,231 claims are above the specialty average of 1,370.
Nearby Community Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Massachusetts
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Pesola.
Dr. Michael Berdan
NP
Somerville, MA
Dr. Mary Ann Bray
PNP
Boston, MA
Dr. Stephanie Convey
RN/NP
Lynn, MA
Dr. Alexa Faber
FNP-BC
Lynn, MA
Dr. Constance Flynn
ANP
Pittsfield, MA
Compare Community Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Massachusetts medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kara Pesola's specialty? ▼
Kara Pesola specializes in Community Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in Salem, Massachusetts.
How much does Kara Pesola prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kara Pesola wrote 4,231 Medicare Part D claims totaling $560K in drug costs for 467 beneficiaries.
Where is Kara Pesola located? ▼
Kara Pesola is located at 47 CONGRESS ST, Salem, MA, 01970. Phone: (978) 744-8388.
What is Kara Pesola's NPI number? ▼
Kara Pesola's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326495151, issued on 05/23/2016.
Does Kara Pesola prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kara Pesola's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $463K in brand drug costs.
Does Kara Pesola prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Kara Pesola had 130 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.1%.
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 Kara Pesola prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kara Pesola's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kara Pesola accept Medicare? ▼
Kara Pesola appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,231 Part D claims and 467 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kara Pesola's credentials? ▼
Kara Pesola's NPI is 1326495151. 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
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