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2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1952475717 APRN, CFNP
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Family Nurse Practitioner in Iowa, Louisiana.
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
682
Medicare Part D claims · 133 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Industry payments
$16.41
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Karen Abel, APRN, CFNP filed 682 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Iowa, Louisiana.
- 682
- Part D claims, 2023
- $16.41
- 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.
Karen Abel, APRN, CFNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
682 Top 31% higher than 69% 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 Karen Abel, APRN, CFNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
682 44% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Louisiana 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 Family 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).
Karen Abel, APRN, CFNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding APRN, CFNP credentials at 203 E MILLER AVE STE B, Iowa, LA, 70647, with a listed phone of (337) 582-7632. NPI 1952475717 was issued on 11/20/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 682 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 133 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $48K 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 | 1952475717 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APRN, CFNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/20/2006 |
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 Karen Abel, APRN, CFNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$16
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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.
682
Total Claims
$48K
Total Drug Cost
133
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,216
- Total Day Supply
- 33,183
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 61
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.00
- Gender Split
- 69% female / 31% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 30, 65-74: 57, 75-84: 29, 85+: 17
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Karen Abel, APRN, CFNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
49 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
42 claims
- Levocetirizine Dih…
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
35 claims
- Cefdinir
Cefdinir
27 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
26 claims
- Pravastatin Sodium
Pravastatin Sodium
24 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 19
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
19 claims
- Prednisone 19
Prednisone
19 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Montelukast Sodium | 49 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 42 |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 35 |
| Cefdinir | 27 |
| Lisinopril | 26 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | 24 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 19 |
| Prednisone | 19 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 18 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 15 |
* 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 Karen Abel, APRN, CFNP 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
Karen Abel, APRN, CFNP's 682 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Abel.
Dr. Julianna Aaron
FNP-C
Shreveport, LA
Tori Abbess
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Kimberly Abbott
N.P.
Prairieville, LA
Dr. Halimo Abdi
APRN
Lafayette, LA
Dr. Amy Ables
NP
Baton Rouge, LA
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 Louisiana 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 Karen Abel, APRN, CFNP's specialty? ▼
Karen Abel, APRN, CFNP specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Iowa, Louisiana. Credentials: APRN, CFNP.
How much does Karen Abel, APRN, CFNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Karen Abel, APRN, CFNP wrote 682 Medicare Part D claims totaling $48K in drug costs for 133 beneficiaries.
Where is Karen Abel, APRN, CFNP located? ▼
Karen Abel, APRN, CFNP is located at 203 E MILLER AVE STE B, Iowa, LA, 70647. Phone: (337) 582-7632.
What is Karen Abel, APRN, CFNP's NPI number? ▼
Karen Abel, APRN, CFNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952475717, issued on 11/20/2006.
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 Karen Abel, APRN, CFNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Karen Abel, APRN, CFNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Montelukast Sodium, Fluticasone Propionate, Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Karen Abel, APRN, CFNP accept Medicare? ▼
Karen Abel, APRN, CFNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 682 Part D claims and 133 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Karen Abel, APRN, CFNP's credentials? ▼
Karen Abel, APRN, CFNP's NPI is 1952475717 with credentials APRN, CFNP. 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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