2026 NPPES data Adult Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1629342951 MSN ANP-BC
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KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in BEAUMONT, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 414 beneficiaries · Adult Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.0K
106 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC filed 5,075 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in BEAUMONT, Texas, prescribing 86% generic.

5K
Part D claims, 2023
86%
generic prescribing
$2.0K
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

5,075 Top 6% higher than 94% 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. 2,000–2,200: 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 KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/05/2012

NPI 1629342951

Primary specialty

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

29,492 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

5,075 323% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,201

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Adult Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner share within Texas

1. Adult Health Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Adult Health Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Adult Health Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Adult Health Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Adult Health Nurse Practitioner provider holding MSN ANP-BC credentials at 2010 DOWLEN RD, BEAUMONT, TX, 77706, with a listed phone of (409) 833-9797. NPI 1629342951 was issued on 03/05/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DARDEN 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 5,075 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 414 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $618K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.7%. 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.

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 29,492 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,201 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

2010 DOWLEN RD
BEAUMONT, TX 77706

Provider Details

NPI 1629342951
Specialty Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
Credentials MSN ANP-BC
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/05/2012

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 KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.0K

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.

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC. To verify KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC — brand share 14.0%
Specialty average (est.)

14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 5,075 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.

5,075
Total Claims
$618K
Total Drug Cost
414
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
10,266
Total Day Supply
297,251
Brand vs Generic
14% brand / 86% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$529K
Generic Drug Cost
$88K
Opioid Claims
136 (2.7% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
240

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.42
Gender Split
68% female / 32% male
Age Distribution
<65: 72, 65-74: 193, 75-84: 116, 85+: 33

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC 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
213
Levothyroxine Sodium
199
Rosuvastatin Calcium
184
Losartan Potassium
178
Pantoprazole Sodium
174
Gabapentin
148
Atorvastatin Calcium
130
Tramadol Hcl
120
Montelukast Sodium
105
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
102

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

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Overview

How KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC fits within the Adult Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

29,492
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
55
States with Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
1,201
Avg Claims per Provider

KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC's 5,075 claims are above the specialty average of 1,201.

Nearby Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Texas

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

Compare Adult Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC's specialty?
KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC specializes in Adult Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in BEAUMONT, Texas. Credentials: MSN ANP-BC.
How much does KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC wrote 5,075 Medicare Part D claims totaling $618K in drug costs for 414 beneficiaries.
Where is KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC located?
KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC is located at 2010 DOWLEN RD, BEAUMONT, TX, 77706. Phone: (409) 833-9797.
What is KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC's NPI number?
KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629342951, issued on 03/05/2012.
Does KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $529K in brand drug costs.
Does KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC prescribe opioids?
Yes, KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC had 136 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.7%.
How many Adult Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 29,492 Adult Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 55 states in the US. The average Adult Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,201 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Levothyroxine Sodium, Rosuvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC accept Medicare?
KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,075 Part D claims and 414 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC's credentials?
KELLY DARDEN, MSN ANP-BC's NPI is 1629342951 with credentials MSN ANP-BC. 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).

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