2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1720553506
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Karen Wirth

Family Nurse Practitioner in Waldorf, Maryland. 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 274 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Karen Wirth filed 1,831 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Waldorf, Maryland, prescribing 95% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
95%
generic prescribing

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 Wirth's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,831 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about Karen Wirth?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/09/2018

NPI 1720553506

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,831 50% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

Specialty distribution in Maryland

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Maryland providers

Maryland providers

Largest specialties in Maryland (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician - 14.1%Behavior Technician14.1%Clinical Social Worker - 5.5%Clinical Social Worker5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 4.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.5%Home Health Aide - 4.4%Home Health Aide4.4%Physical Therapist - 3.9%Physical Therapist3.9%Pharmacist - 3.6%Pharmacist3.6%Family Nurse Practitioner - 2.5%Family Nurse Practitioner2.5%
Largest specialties in Maryland (% of in-state 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:

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 Wirth appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider at 3581 OLD WASHINGTON RD, Waldorf, MD, 20602, with a listed phone of (301) 638-4400. NPI 1720553506 was issued on 10/09/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Wirth 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 1,831 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 274 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $100K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 44.1%. 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

3581 OLD WASHINGTON RD
Waldorf, MD 20602

Provider Details

NPI 1720553506
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/09/2018

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Karen Wirth - brand share 5.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average

5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 1,831 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.

1,831
Total Claims
$100K
Total Drug Cost
274
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,896
Total Day Supply
54,068
Brand vs Generic
5% brand / 95% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$28K
Generic Drug Cost
$72K
Opioid Claims
808 (44.1% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
64.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.74
Gender Split
71% female / 29% male
Age Distribution
<65: 124, 65-74: 115, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Karen Wirth prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
490
Gabapentin
204
Oxycodone Hcl
152
Diclofenac Sodium
143
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
123
Tizanidine Hcl
110
Ibuprofen
91
Lidocaine
58
Amitriptyline Hcl
55
Pregabalin
40

* 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 Wirth 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 Wirth's 1,831 claims are above the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Maryland

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

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 Maryland 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 Wirth's specialty?
Karen Wirth specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Waldorf, Maryland.
How much does Karen Wirth prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Karen Wirth wrote 1,831 Medicare Part D claims totaling $100K in drug costs for 274 beneficiaries.
Where is Karen Wirth located?
Karen Wirth is located at 3581 OLD WASHINGTON RD, Waldorf, MD, 20602. Phone: (301) 638-4400.
What is Karen Wirth's NPI number?
Karen Wirth's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720553506, issued on 10/09/2018.
Does Karen Wirth prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Karen Wirth's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $28K in brand drug costs.
Does Karen Wirth prescribe opioids?
Yes, Karen Wirth had 808 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 44.1%.
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 Wirth prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Karen Wirth's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Karen Wirth accept Medicare?
Karen Wirth appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,831 Part D claims and 274 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Karen Wirth's credentials?
Karen Wirth's NPI is 1720553506. 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).

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.