Lena Alston, MSN APRN AGPCNP-C
Gerontology 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 9,625 in Gerontology 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.
What the federal data shows
Lena Alston, MSN APRN AGPCNP-C filed 975 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in Durham, North Carolina.
- 975
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
Lena Alston, MSN APRN AGPCNP-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
975 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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 Lena Alston, MSN APRN AGPCNP-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Gerontology Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner ranks #74 among North Carolina's specialties (0.2% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the North Carolina provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Gerontology Nurse Practitioner; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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.
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Lena Alston, MSN APRN AGPCNP-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider holding MSN APRN AGPCNP-C credentials at 5400 S MIAMI BLVD STE 150, Durham, NC, 27703, with a listed phone of (919) 425-3000. NPI 1427799493 was issued on 04/05/2022.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 975 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 111 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $127K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.1%.
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 | 1427799493 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gerontology Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | MSN APRN AGPCNP-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/05/2022 |
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How we sourced this profile
Profile fields combine the CMS NPPES monthly snapshot (provider directory, taxonomy, and address) with calendar-year 2023 Medicare Part D and MIPS public-use files when records are present. NPI 1427799493 is the unique 10-digit identifier CMS uses to link Alston across every Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA-covered transaction. Read full methodology →
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,129
- Total Day Supply
- 27,672
- Generic Drug Cost
- $35K
- Opioid Claims
- 40 (4.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 40
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.49
- Gender Split
- 77% female / 23% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 27, 65-74: 34, 75-84: 32, 85+: 18
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Lena Alston, MSN APRN AGPCNP-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
34 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
29 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
24 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide
22 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
21 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
21 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
21 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Sertraline Hcl | 34 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 29 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 24 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 22 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 21 |
| Furosemide | 21 |
| Gabapentin | 21 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 20 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 18 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 18 |
* 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 Lena Alston, MSN APRN AGPCNP-C fits within the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
Lena Alston, MSN APRN AGPCNP-C's 975 claims are below the specialty average of 1,283.
Nearby Gerontology 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 Alston.
Compare Gerontology 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 Gerontology Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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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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