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2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1689184939 FNP
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Family Nurse Practitioner in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
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
195
Medicare Part D claims · 124 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Margo Pickens, FNP filed 195 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, prescribing 92% generic.
- 195
- Part D claims, 2023
- 92%
- generic prescribing
- ≥35th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1689184939 · Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1689184939
- ENUM-RECENT 2017
- TAX-MEGA 211K Family Nurse
- RX-LIGHT 195
- BOOK-MID 5,006 in Kentucky
- PHOTO-ENUM Mari Carranza · 2017
Margo Pickens, FNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
195 ≥ 35th percentile 35% 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 Margo Pickens, FNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
195 84% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Kentucky
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Kentucky 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 | 1689184939 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | FNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/01/2017 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Margo Pickens, FNP 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.
Brock Medical, LLC
Hopkinsville, KY
Fast Pace Kentucky, PLLC
Russellville, KY
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 · Generic-heavy
Margo Pickens, FNP - brand share 8.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average
8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 195 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.
195
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
124
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 197
- Total Day Supply
- 1,879
- Brand vs Generic
- 8% brand / 92% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $812
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 102
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.09
- Gender Split
- 71% female / 29% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 38, 65-74: 52, 75-84: 34, 85+: 0
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Margo Pickens, FNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
26 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
24 claims
- Fluconazole
Fluconazole
14 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mon…
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 26 |
| Azithromycin | 24 |
| Fluconazole | 14 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 12 |
* 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 Margo Pickens, FNP 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
Margo Pickens, FNP's 195 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 Pickens, both outside Kentucky so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2017)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Kentucky
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Pickens.
One of 5,006 Family Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Kentucky, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Katie Aaron
APRN
Columbia, KY
Dr. Rachael Abell
APRN
Louisville, KY
Dr. Amy Ables
APRN
Hartford, KY
Dr. Melanie Abner
APRN, CNM
Morehead, KY
Dr. Julie Abney
APRN
Lexington, KY
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Margo Pickens, FNP's specialty? ▼
Margo Pickens, FNP specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Credentials: FNP.
How much does Margo Pickens, FNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Margo Pickens, FNP wrote 195 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 124 beneficiaries.
Where is Margo Pickens, FNP located? ▼
Margo Pickens, FNP is located at 2955 FORT CAMPBELL BLVD, Hopkinsville, KY, 42240. Phone: (270) 632-1548.
What is Margo Pickens, FNP's NPI number? ▼
Margo Pickens, FNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689184939, issued on 10/01/2017.
Does Margo Pickens, FNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Margo Pickens, FNP's prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $812 in brand drug costs.
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 Margo Pickens, FNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Margo Pickens, FNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, Azithromycin, Fluconazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Margo Pickens, FNP accept Medicare? ▼
Margo Pickens, FNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 195 Part D claims and 124 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Margo Pickens, FNP's credentials? ▼
Margo Pickens, FNP's NPI is 1689184939 with credentials FNP. 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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