KRISTEN WHITNEY, APRN
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in ORONO, Maine. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: KRISTEN WHITNEY, APRN filed 3,547 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across ORONO, Maine. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
KRISTEN WHITNEY, APRN at a glance
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Maine
How Gerontology Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Maine providers
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner share within Maine
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Maine
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Gerontology Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Gerontology Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Gerontology Nurse Practitioner estimate
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KRISTEN WHITNEY, APRN is a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider practicing in ORONO, Maine, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: APRN. NPI: 1619603321. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
KRISTEN WHITNEY, APRN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider holding APRN credentials at 69 MAIN ST STE 4, ORONO, ME, 04473, with a listed phone of (207) 962-1200. NPI 1619603321 was issued on 07/26/2022. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WHITNEY 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 3,547 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 205 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $271K in drug spend, split 24% brand-name and 76% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.1%. 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.
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,625 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,283 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1619603321 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gerontology Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APRN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/26/2022 |
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Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where KRISTEN WHITNEY, APRN 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.
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
24% brand-name claims vs 76% generic, on 3,547 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,551
- Total Day Supply
- 69,017
- Brand vs Generic
- 24% brand / 76% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $180K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $90K
- Opioid Claims
- 181 (5.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 163
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.71
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 25, 65-74: 64, 75-84: 70, 85+: 46
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 222 |
| Warfarin Sodium | 135 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 102 |
| Furosemide | 101 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 95 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 91 |
| Gabapentin | 90 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 85 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 83 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 81 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Overview
How KRISTEN WHITNEY, APRN fits within the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
KRISTEN WHITNEY, APRN's 3,547 claims are above the specialty average of 1,283.
Nearby Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in Maine
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maine, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as WHITNEY.
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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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