2026 NPPES data Registered Nurse NPI 1548670532 APRN
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KRISTINA STARNES, APRN

Registered Nurse in GREAT FALLS, South Carolina. 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
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 247 beneficiaries · Registered Nurse avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$624.83
31 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

KRISTINA STARNES, APRN filed 6,122 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Registered Nurse in GREAT FALLS, South Carolina, prescribing 90% generic.

6K
Part D claims, 2023
90%
generic prescribing
$624.83
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.

KRISTINA STARNES, APRN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

6,122 Top 5% higher than 95% 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 KRISTINA STARNES, APRN?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/30/2014

NPI 1548670532

Primary specialty

Registered Nurse

High-volume

175,652 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

6,122 512% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,000

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Registered Nurse share within South Carolina

1. Registered Nurse42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Registered Nurse share within South Carolina

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Registered Nurse (ABMS / AOA reference)

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

Est. board-certified rate (Registered Nurse) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Registered Nurse) — 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).

KRISTINA STARNES, APRN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Registered Nurse provider holding APRN credentials at 503 CHESTER AVE, GREAT FALLS, SC, 29055, with a listed phone of (803) 482-5904. NPI 1548670532 was issued on 04/30/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what STARNES 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 6,122 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 247 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $397K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.8%. 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.

Registered Nurse is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 175,652 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,000 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

503 CHESTER AVE
GREAT FALLS, SC 29055

Provider Details

NPI 1548670532
Specialty Registered Nurse
Credentials APRN
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/30/2014

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 KRISTINA STARNES, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$625

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

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 · Typical

KRISTINA STARNES, APRN — brand share 10.0%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 6,122 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.

6,122
Total Claims
$397K
Total Drug Cost
247
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
8,348
Total Day Supply
230,418
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$317K
Generic Drug Cost
$79K
Opioid Claims
109 (1.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
305

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.20
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 53, 65-74: 114, 75-84: 63, 85+: 17

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What KRISTINA STARNES, APRN 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
Alprazolam
294
Atorvastatin Calcium
259
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
167
Amlodipine Besylate
154
Losartan Potassium
153
Metformin Hcl
145
Lisinopril
136
Levothyroxine Sodium
135
Omeprazole
127
Gabapentin
124

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

Registered Nurse Overview

How KRISTINA STARNES, APRN fits within the Registered Nurse landscape nationally.

175,652
Registered Nurse Providers in US
56
States with Registered Nurse
1,000
Avg Claims per Provider

KRISTINA STARNES, APRN's 6,122 claims are above the specialty average of 1,000.

Nearby Registered Nurse Providers in South Carolina

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

Compare Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KRISTINA STARNES, APRN's specialty?
KRISTINA STARNES, APRN specializes in Registered Nurse and practices in GREAT FALLS, South Carolina. Credentials: APRN.
How much does KRISTINA STARNES, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KRISTINA STARNES, APRN wrote 6,122 Medicare Part D claims totaling $397K in drug costs for 247 beneficiaries.
Where is KRISTINA STARNES, APRN located?
KRISTINA STARNES, APRN is located at 503 CHESTER AVE, GREAT FALLS, SC, 29055. Phone: (803) 482-5904.
What is KRISTINA STARNES, APRN's NPI number?
KRISTINA STARNES, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548670532, issued on 04/30/2014.
Does KRISTINA STARNES, APRN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
KRISTINA STARNES, APRN's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $317K in brand drug costs.
Does KRISTINA STARNES, APRN prescribe opioids?
Yes, KRISTINA STARNES, APRN had 109 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.8%.
How many Registered Nurse providers are there in the US?
There are 175,652 Registered Nurse providers across 56 states in the US. The average Registered Nurse provider writes 1,000 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KRISTINA STARNES, APRN prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KRISTINA STARNES, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Alprazolam, Atorvastatin Calcium, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KRISTINA STARNES, APRN accept Medicare?
KRISTINA STARNES, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,122 Part D claims and 247 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KRISTINA STARNES, APRN's credentials?
KRISTINA STARNES, APRN's NPI is 1548670532 with credentials APRN. 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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