2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1285917146 FNP
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Karla Carter, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner in Pineville, 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
9K
Medicare Part D claims · 491 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 10% 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

Karla Carter, FNP filed 8,711 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Pineville, Louisiana, prescribing 88% generic.

9K
Part D claims, 2023
88%
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.

Karla Carter, FNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

8,711 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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 Karla Carter, FNP?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/27/2011

NPI 1285917146

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

8,711 vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

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

Case Manager/Care Coordinator - 9.6%Case Manager/Care Coordinator9.6%Mental Health Counselor - 7.3%Mental Health Counselor7.3%Behavior Technician - 5.3%Behavior Technician5.3%Pharmacist - 5.2%Pharmacist5.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.6%Family Nurse Practitioner4.6%
Largest specialties in Louisiana (% 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).

Karla Carter, FNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding FNP credentials at 352 HOSPITAL BLVD, Pineville, LA, 71360, with a listed phone of (318) 473-1426. NPI 1285917146 was issued on 09/27/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Carter 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 8,711 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 491 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $738K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count. 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

352 HOSPITAL BLVD
Pineville, LA 71360

Provider Details

NPI 1285917146
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Credentials FNP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/27/2011

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Karla Carter, 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.

Louisiana Health Care Practitioners,llc
Cottonport, LA
Rapides Healthcare System LLC
Pineville, LA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Karla Carter, FNP - brand share 10.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average

10% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 8,711 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.

8,711
Total Claims
$738K
Total Drug Cost
491
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
18,576
Total Day Supply
553,472
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$611K
Generic Drug Cost
$115K
Antibiotic Claims
38

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
66.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.16
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male
Age Distribution
<65: 159, 65-74: 245, 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 Karla Carter, FNP 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
Amlodipine Besylate
876
Atorvastatin Calcium
516
Hydrochlorothiazide
492
Losartan Potassium
328
Lovastatin
314
Lisinopril
299
Metformin Hcl
289
Levothyroxine Sodium
288
Gabapentin
243
Metoprolol Succinate
232

* 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 Karla Carter, 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

Karla Carter, FNP's 8,711 claims are above 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 Carter.

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 Karla Carter, FNP's specialty?
Karla Carter, FNP specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Pineville, Louisiana. Credentials: FNP.
How much does Karla Carter, FNP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Karla Carter, FNP wrote 8,711 Medicare Part D claims totaling $738K in drug costs for 491 beneficiaries.
Where is Karla Carter, FNP located?
Karla Carter, FNP is located at 352 HOSPITAL BLVD, Pineville, LA, 71360. Phone: (318) 473-1426.
What is Karla Carter, FNP's NPI number?
Karla Carter, FNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285917146, issued on 09/27/2011.
Does Karla Carter, FNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Karla Carter, FNP's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $611K in brand drug costs.
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 Karla Carter, FNP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Karla Carter, FNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Hydrochlorothiazide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Karla Carter, FNP accept Medicare?
Karla Carter, FNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 8,711 Part D claims and 491 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Karla Carter, FNP's credentials?
Karla Carter, FNP's NPI is 1285917146 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

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.