NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Margaret Vandewater, NP

Nurse Practitioner · Grand Rapids, MI

Margaret Vandewater, NP is a nurse practitioner with a practice address in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and NPI 1902275506, issued on Sep 24, 2015. Check the license (Michigan 4704263655, as entered in NPPES) with the Michigan board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1902275506
Name
Margaret Vandewater
Credential
NP
Primary taxonomy
Nurse Practitioner 363L00000X
License number
4704263655 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
245 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone
(616) 685-3200
Enumerated
Sep 24, 2015
Record last updated
Sep 24, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20151005000725); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 245 Cherry St SE

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Aileen Elizabeth M Antonio, M.D.Neurology Physician1982991683
  2. Daniel Bauer, M.D.Urology Physician1508880790
  3. David Baumgartner, MDInfectious Disease Physician1033144456
  4. Rhoda Beltran, MDFamily Medicine Physician1255382891
  5. Esmerelda Cadena, MDPediatrics Physician1467405605
  6. Jeffrey Casamento, M.D.Urology Physician1780607044

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.1 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average nurse practitioner in 2024

2,330 Medicare Part D claims for 451 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,109 among the 54,319 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 42 claims were for opioids.

  1. Margaret Vandewater2,330
  2. Specialty average1,109

Most prescribed

  1. Amlodipine Besylate154 claims
  2. Atorvastatin Calcium132 claims
  3. Losartan Potassium109 claims
  4. Levothyroxine Sodium97 claims
  5. Lisinopril70 claims
  6. Metoprolol Succinate63 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Advantage Health/saint Mary's Medical GroupSparta, MI

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Margaret Vandewater among 3,574 nurse practitioner records in Michigan

Margaret Vandewater, NP is one of 3,574 nurse practitioner records with a practice address in Michigan. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 43% of them.

  • NPI issued2015 · 43% of these records are older, 53% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 56% of these records are
  • Graduated2014 · median 2017 among the 1,983 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2015 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 363L00000X and a Michigan practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

275 nurse practitioner records list a practice address in Grand Rapids

They are 275 of the 18,005 NPPES records with a practice address in Grand Rapids, and 3,574 nurse practitioner records in Michigan.

The 8 nurse practitioner records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Gazelle Animalia, FNPGrand Rapids, MI 495031235145087
  2. Glenes Hamersma, GNP-CGrand Rapids, MI 495031841242898
  3. Teri Holwerda, NPGrand Rapids, MI 495031548289325
  4. Jean Koops, NPGrand Rapids, MI 495031710907472
  5. Karen Lindhout, NPGrand Rapids, MI 495031740200401
  6. Karen Meyer-Howe, CNPGrand Rapids, MI 495031609896836
  7. Kristine Niemeyer, MSN, NPGrand Rapids, MI 495031083728372
  8. Elizabeth Pierson, NPGrand Rapids, MI 495031972550952

Common questions

What is Margaret Vandewater, NP's NPI number?

Margaret Vandewater, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902275506, issued on Sep 24, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Margaret Vandewater, NP located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 245 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503. Phone: (616) 685-3200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Margaret Vandewater, NP's license?

NPPES lists Michigan license number 4704263655, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Margaret Vandewater, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Margaret Vandewater, NP had 2,330 Medicare Part D claims for 451 beneficiaries; the average among nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,109. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.