NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Gerontology Nurse Practitioner NPI 1992477814
Verify on CMS → Nicola Forcha
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in Winchester, Virginia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,056 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
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Prescribing volume
937
Medicare Part D claims · 233 beneficiaries · Gerontology Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$779.65
34 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Nicola Forcha filed 937 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in Winchester, Virginia, prescribing 89% generic.
- 937
- Part D claims, 2024
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- $779.65
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥74th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Nicola Forcha
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1992477814), first enumerated 09/29/2021.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 937 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$779.65 in reported industry payments (34 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1992477814 · Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1992477814
- ENUM-RECENT 2021
- TAX-MID 10K Gerontology Nurse
- RX-LIGHT 937
- BOOK-THIN 223 in Virginia
- PHOTO-ENUM Connie To, APRN · 2021
Nicola Forcha's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
937 ≥ 74th percentile 74% of 1,416,883 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 · 2024
What does the federal data show about Nicola Forcha?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
937 31% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Virginia
How Gerontology Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Virginia providers
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.
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 | 1992477814 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gerontology Nurse Practitioner |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/29/2021 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Nicola Forcha 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.
Villagehealth DM LLC
Windsor Mill, MD
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Nicola Forcha. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$780
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Nicola Forcha - brand share 10.0%
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner average
10% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 937 2024 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 2024.
937
Total Claims
$54K
Total Drug Cost
233
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,909.767
- Total Day Supply
- 53,409
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $42K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $12K
- Opioid Claims
- 25 (2.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 70
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.43
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Nicola Forcha prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
70 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
50 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
46 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
36 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
29 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
28 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate 27
Escitalopram Oxalate
27 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 20
Tramadol Hcl
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 70 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 50 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 46 |
| Gabapentin | 36 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 29 |
| Lisinopril | 28 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 27 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 20 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 19 |
| Losartan Potassium | 19 |
* 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 Nicola Forcha fits within the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
10,056
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1,350
Avg Claims per Provider
Nicola Forcha's 937 claims are below the specialty average of 1,350.
Nationwide Gerontology Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Forcha, both outside Virginia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2021)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Forcha.
One of 223 Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Virginia, 5 are shown here.
Martha Alejandro-Bird
AGNP
Williamsburg, VA
Curtis Allyne
ARNP
Norfolk, VA
Maria Amadi
AGNP-C, PMHNP-BC
Chesapeake, VA
Ashley Andersen
Richmond, VA
Dr. Nana Esi Apedoe
DNP, AGPCNP-BC
Fairfax, VA
Compare Gerontology Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nicola Forcha's specialty? ▼
Nicola Forcha specializes in Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and practices in Winchester, Virginia.
How much does Nicola Forcha prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Nicola Forcha wrote 937 Medicare Part D claims totaling $54K in drug costs for 233 beneficiaries.
Where is Nicola Forcha located? ▼
Nicola Forcha is located at 607 E JUBAL EARLY DR, Winchester, VA, 22601. Phone: (540) 536-5100.
What is Nicola Forcha's NPI number? ▼
Nicola Forcha's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992477814, issued on 09/29/2021.
Does Nicola Forcha prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Nicola Forcha's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $42K in brand drug costs.
Does Nicola Forcha prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Nicola Forcha had 25 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.7%.
How many Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,056 Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,350 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nicola Forcha prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Nicola Forcha's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Rosuvastatin Calcium, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nicola Forcha accept Medicare? ▼
Nicola Forcha appears in CMS Medicare data with 937 Part D claims and 233 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nicola Forcha's credentials? ▼
Nicola Forcha's NPI is 1992477814. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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