NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Registered Nurse First Assistant NPI 1245403443 APRN
Verify on CMS → Paula Foster, APRN
Registered Nurse First Assistant in Wichita, Kansas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,714 in Registered Nurse First Assistant, 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
248
Medicare Part D claims · 105 beneficiaries · Registered Nurse First Assistant avg: 369
Industry payments
$119.66
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Paula Foster, APRN filed 248 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Registered Nurse First Assistant in Wichita, Kansas.
- 248
- Part D claims, 2024
- $119.66
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥48th
- 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 Paula Foster, APRN
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 1245403443), first enumerated 04/08/2008.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 248 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
$119.66 in reported industry payments (3 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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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1245403443 · Registered Nurse First Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1245403443
- ENUM-MID 2008
- TAX-NARROW 2,714
- RX-LIGHT 248
- BOOK-THIN 10 in Kansas
- PHOTO-ENUM Susan Solomon · 2008
Paula Foster, APRN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
248 ≥ 48th percentile 48% 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 Paula Foster, APRN?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Registered Nurse First Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
248 33% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Kansas
How Registered Nurse First Assistant compares to other specialties among Kansas 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 | 1245403443 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Registered Nurse First Assistant |
| Credentials | APRN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/08/2008 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Paula Foster, APRN 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.
Kansas Heart Hospital, LLC
Wichita, KS
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 Paula Foster, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$120
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
248
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
105
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 366.367
- Total Day Supply
- 9,824
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 19 (7.7% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.21
- Gender Split
- 41% female / 59% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 22, 65-74: 49, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Paula Foster, APRN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
52 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
23 claims
- Meloxicam 18
Meloxicam
18 claims
- Pregabalin 12
Pregabalin
12 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate 11
Metoprolol Tartrate
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 52 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 23 |
| Meloxicam | 18 |
| Pregabalin | 12 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Registered Nurse First Assistant Overview
How Paula Foster, APRN fits within the Registered Nurse First Assistant landscape nationally.
2,714
Registered Nurse First Assistant Providers in US
50
States with Registered Nurse First Assistant
369
Avg Claims per Provider
Paula Foster, APRN's 248 claims are below the specialty average of 369.
Nationwide Registered Nurse First Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Foster, both outside Kansas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2008)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Registered Nurse First Assistant Providers in Kansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Foster.
One of 10 Registered Nurse First Assistant providers enrolled in Kansas, 5 are shown here.
Steve Bender
RNFA
Wichita, KS
Cynthia Ebers
RNFA
Wichita, KS
Chad Fisher
R.N. ,B.S.N., RNFA
Kansas City, KS
Melanie Knight
APRN/NP
Olathe, KS
Sandra Lumley
RN, BSN, CNOR
Basehor, KS
Compare Registered Nurse First Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paula Foster, APRN's specialty? ▼
Paula Foster, APRN specializes in Registered Nurse First Assistant and practices in Wichita, Kansas. Credentials: APRN.
How much does Paula Foster, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Paula Foster, APRN wrote 248 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 105 beneficiaries.
Where is Paula Foster, APRN located? ▼
Paula Foster, APRN is located at 9350 E 35TH ST N STE 101, Wichita, KS, 67226. Phone: (316) 265-1308.
What is Paula Foster, APRN's NPI number? ▼
Paula Foster, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245403443, issued on 04/08/2008.
Does Paula Foster, APRN prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Paula Foster, APRN had 19 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.7%.
How many Registered Nurse First Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,714 Registered Nurse First Assistant providers across 50 states in the US. The average Registered Nurse First Assistant provider writes 369 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Paula Foster, APRN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Paula Foster, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Paula Foster, APRN accept Medicare? ▼
Paula Foster, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 248 Part D claims and 105 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Paula Foster, APRN's credentials? ▼
Paula Foster, APRN's NPI is 1245403443 with credentials APRN. 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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