2026 NPPES data Primary Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1831851005
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Katelyn Linker

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Durham, North Carolina. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,138 in Primary Care 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
695
Medicare Part D claims · 157 beneficiaries · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$41.12
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Katelyn Linker filed 695 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Durham, North Carolina, prescribing 91% generic.

695
Part D claims, 2023
91%
generic prescribing
$41.12
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.

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

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

695 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. 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 Katelyn Linker?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/06/2021

NPI 1831851005

Primary specialty

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

10,138 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

695 49% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,363

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Primary Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers
Clinical Social Worker - 7.1%Clinical Social Worker7.1%Behavior Technician - 6.4%Behavior Technician6.4%Pharmacist - 5%Pharmacist5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 4.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.5%Physical Therapist - 4.3%Physical Therapist4.3%Physician Assistant - 4.2%Physician Assistant4.2%Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - 0.2%Primary Care Nurse Practitioner0.2%
Largest specialties in North Carolina (% 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 Primary Care 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).

Katelyn Linker appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider at 20 DUKE MEDICINE CIR, Durham, NC, 27710, with a listed phone of (919) 642-4165. NPI 1831851005 was issued on 10/06/2021. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Linker 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 695 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 157 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $66K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.6%. 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.

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,138 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,363 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

20 DUKE MEDICINE CIR
Durham, NC 27710

Provider Details

NPI 1831851005
Specialty Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/06/2021

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Katelyn Linker 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.

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Durham, NC

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 Katelyn Linker. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$41

Largest payer

TerSera Therapeutics LLC

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Katelyn Linker - brand share 9.0%
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner average

9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 695 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.

695
Total Claims
$66K
Total Drug Cost
157
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,368
Total Day Supply
38,273
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 91% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$44K
Generic Drug Cost
$22K
Opioid Claims
39 (5.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
13

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.09

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Katelyn Linker 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
Letrozole
136
Anastrozole
75
Exemestane
48
Ondansetron Hcl
25
Oxycodone Hcl
25
Lorazepam
24
Xarelto
Rivaroxaban
24
Venlafaxine Hcl Er
Venlafaxine Hcl
21
Clonazepam
20
Gabapentin
19

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Overview

How Katelyn Linker fits within the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

10,138
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1,363
Avg Claims per Provider

Katelyn Linker's 695 claims are below the specialty average of 1,363.

Nearby Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Linker.

Compare Primary Care 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 North Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Primary Care Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Katelyn Linker's specialty?
Katelyn Linker specializes in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in Durham, North Carolina.
How much does Katelyn Linker prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Katelyn Linker wrote 695 Medicare Part D claims totaling $66K in drug costs for 157 beneficiaries.
Where is Katelyn Linker located?
Katelyn Linker is located at 20 DUKE MEDICINE CIR, Durham, NC, 27710. Phone: (919) 642-4165.
What is Katelyn Linker's NPI number?
Katelyn Linker's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831851005, issued on 10/06/2021.
Does Katelyn Linker prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Katelyn Linker's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $44K in brand drug costs.
Does Katelyn Linker prescribe opioids?
Yes, Katelyn Linker had 39 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.6%.
How many Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 10,138 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,363 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Katelyn Linker prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Katelyn Linker's most frequently prescribed drugs include Letrozole, Anastrozole, Exemestane. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Katelyn Linker accept Medicare?
Katelyn Linker appears in CMS Medicare data with 695 Part D claims and 157 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Katelyn Linker's credentials?
Katelyn Linker's NPI is 1831851005. 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.