NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1033757646 FNP-C
Verify on CMS → Kristen Shuler, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner in Robbinsville, 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 210,832 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
680
Medicare Part D claims · 137 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Industry payments
$231.25
13 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Kristen Shuler, FNP-C filed 680 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Robbinsville, North Carolina.
- 680
- Part D claims, 2023
- $231.25
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥69th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Kristen Shuler, FNP-C
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1033757646), first enumerated 12/13/2019.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 680 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$231.25 in reported industry payments (13 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1033757646 · Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1033757646
- ENUM-RECENT 2019
- TAX-MEGA 211K Family Nurse
- RX-LIGHT 680
- BOOK-MID 5,858 in North Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM Kelli Rickett · 2019
Kristen Shuler, FNP-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
680 ≥ 69th percentile 69% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Kristen Shuler, FNP-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
680 44% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among North Carolina 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1033757646 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | FNP-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 12/13/2019 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kristen Shuler, FNP-C 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.
Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers
Robbinsville, 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 Kristen Shuler, FNP-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$231
Largest payer
Amgen 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.
680
Total Claims
$73K
Total Drug Cost
137
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,338
- Total Day Supply
- 39,022
- Generic Drug Cost
- $10K
- Opioid Claims
- 26 (3.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 11
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.22
- Gender Split
- 69% female / 31% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 42, 65-74: 55, 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 Kristen Shuler, FNP-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
54 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
38 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
34 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
22 claims
- Fluticasone Propio… 20
Fluticasone Propionate
20 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 17
Metoprolol Succinate
17 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 15
Amlodipine Besylate
15 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 14
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Omeprazole | 54 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 38 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 34 |
| Gabapentin | 22 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 20 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 17 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 15 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 14 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 14 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 13 |
* 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 Kristen Shuler, FNP-C fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
210,832
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider
Kristen Shuler, FNP-C's 680 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nationwide Family Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Shuler, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2019)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family 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 Shuler.
One of 5,858 Family Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in North Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Aloysius Abaya
FNP
Wilson, NC
Dr. Megan Abbott
FNP-C
Asheville, NC
Dr. Sude Abdulahi
NP
Wake Forest, NC
Dr. Gwen Abdulhafid
NP
Sylva, NC
Dr. Natalie Abernathy
FNP-C
Connelly Springs, NC
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kristen Shuler, FNP-C's specialty? ▼
Kristen Shuler, FNP-C specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Robbinsville, North Carolina. Credentials: FNP-C.
How much does Kristen Shuler, FNP-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kristen Shuler, FNP-C wrote 680 Medicare Part D claims totaling $73K in drug costs for 137 beneficiaries.
Where is Kristen Shuler, FNP-C located? ▼
Kristen Shuler, FNP-C is located at 409 TALLULAH RD, Robbinsville, NC, 28771. Phone: (828) 253-3717.
What is Kristen Shuler, FNP-C's NPI number? ▼
Kristen Shuler, FNP-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033757646, issued on 12/13/2019.
Does Kristen Shuler, FNP-C prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Kristen Shuler, FNP-C had 26 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.8%.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 210,832 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 Kristen Shuler, FNP-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kristen Shuler, FNP-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Omeprazole, Levothyroxine Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kristen Shuler, FNP-C accept Medicare? ▼
Kristen Shuler, FNP-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 680 Part D claims and 137 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kristen Shuler, FNP-C's credentials? ▼
Kristen Shuler, FNP-C's NPI is 1033757646 with credentials FNP-C. 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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