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MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner in UVALDE, Texas. 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
487
Medicare Part D claims · 151 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K

What the federal data shows

MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C filed 487 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in UVALDE, Texas.

487
Part D claims, 2023

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MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

487 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. 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 MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/15/2022

NPI 1457073587

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

487 60% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Family Nurse Practitioner share within Texas

1. Family Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Nurse Practitioner share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

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

MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding FNP-BC, FNP-C credentials at 1038 GARNER FIELD RD UNIT A, UVALDE, TX, 78801, with a listed phone of (830) 278-1652. NPI 1457073587 was issued on 09/15/2022. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BANDALA 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 487 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 151 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $32K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.9%. 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.

Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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

1038 GARNER FIELD RD UNIT A
UVALDE, TX 78801

Provider Details

NPI 1457073587
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Credentials FNP-BC, FNP-C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/15/2022

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C 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.

CARDIOLOGY CLINIC OF SAN ANTONIO PLLC
UVALDE, TX

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C. To verify MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

487
Total Claims
$32K
Total Drug Cost
151
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
641
Total Day Supply
15,021
Generic Drug Cost
$7K
Opioid Claims
14 (2.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
61

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.35
Gender Split
66% female / 34% male
Age Distribution
<65: 32, 65-74: 81, 75-84: 25, 85+: 13

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C 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
Ibuprofen
32
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst
18
Amlodipine Besylate
17
Fluticasone Propionate
17
Pantoprazole Sodium
15
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
14
Azithromycin
14
Lisinopril
14
Atorvastatin Calcium
13
Naproxen
13

* 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 MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

209,817
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider

MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C's 487 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BANDALA.

Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C's specialty?
MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in UVALDE, Texas. Credentials: FNP-BC, FNP-C.
How much does MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C wrote 487 Medicare Part D claims totaling $32K in drug costs for 151 beneficiaries.
Where is MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C located?
MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C is located at 1038 GARNER FIELD RD UNIT A, UVALDE, TX, 78801. Phone: (830) 278-1652.
What is MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C's NPI number?
MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457073587, issued on 09/15/2022.
Does MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C prescribe opioids?
Yes, MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C had 14 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.9%.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 209,817 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 MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ibuprofen, Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C accept Medicare?
MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 487 Part D claims and 151 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C's credentials?
MARIE CRISTINE BANDALA, FNP-BC, FNP-C's NPI is 1457073587 with credentials FNP-BC, FNP-C. 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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