NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Meagan Alexandra Puchala Hernandez, APRN

Nurse Practitioner · Lecanto, FL

Meagan Alexandra Puchala Hernandez, APRN is a nurse practitioner with a practice address in Lecanto, Florida, and NPI 1932961018, issued on Jan 25, 2024. Check the license (Florida 11030738, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1932961018
Name
Meagan Alexandra Puchala Hernandez
Credential
APRN
Primary taxonomy
Nurse Practitioner 363L00000X
License number
11030738 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1990 N Prospect Ave, Lecanto, FL 34461
Phone
(352) 527-6888
Enumerated
Jan 25, 2024
Record last updated
Jan 25, 2024
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240223000567); accepts Medicare assignment
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 1990 N Prospect Ave

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  6. Jennifer Cone, NPAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1073039137

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
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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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18% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nurse practitioner in 2024

914 Medicare Part D claims for 225 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,109 among the 54,319 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Meagan Puchala Hernandez914
  2. Specialty average1,109

Most prescribed

  1. Rosuvastatin Calcium58 claims
  2. Metformin Hcl30 claims
  3. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass28 claims
  4. Prednisone28 claims
  5. Levothyroxine Sodium26 claims
  6. Azithromycin25 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $316.81

17 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc. The 38,884 providers of this specialty with any payment received $791.64 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Meagan Puchala Hernandez$316.81
  2. Specialty average$791.64

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Citrus Cardiology Consultants, PLLCInverness, FL

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

Meagan Alexandra Puchala Hernandez among 8,844 nurse practitioner records in Florida

Meagan Alexandra Puchala Hernandez, APRN is one of 8,844 nurse practitioner records with a practice address in Florida. 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 2024, is newer than 84% of them.

  • NPI issued2024 · 84% of these records are older, 10% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 51% of these records are
  • Graduated2023 · median 2018 among the 4,492 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 41% 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 Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

15 nurse practitioner records list a practice address in Lecanto

They are 15 of the 260 NPPES records with a practice address in Lecanto, and 8,844 nurse practitioner records in Florida.

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The 8 nurse practitioner records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Valerie Altman, ARNPLecanto, FL 344611205808557
  2. Ashley BoardmanLecanto, FL 344611629882667
  3. Mary Beth Bottorf, APRNLecanto, FL 344611568151124
  4. Jennifer Casola, APRNLecanto, FL 344611992366967
  5. Mercedia Cureton, APRNLecanto, FL 344611386103851
  6. Elizabeth Estes, ARNPLecanto, FL 344611396794103
  7. Teresa Groover, APRNLecanto, FL 344611942240288
  8. Jeanine Grossman, ARNPLecanto, FL 344611790116697

Common questions

What is Meagan Alexandra Puchala Hernandez, APRN's NPI number?

Meagan Alexandra Puchala Hernandez, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932961018, issued on Jan 25, 2024. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Meagan Alexandra Puchala Hernandez, APRN located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1990 N Prospect Ave, Lecanto, FL, 34461. Phone: (352) 527-6888. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Meagan Alexandra Puchala Hernandez, APRN's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number 11030738, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Meagan Alexandra Puchala Hernandez, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Meagan Alexandra Puchala Hernandez, APRN had 914 Medicare Part D claims for 225 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.

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