NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Adult Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1568797595 NP
Verify on CMS → Paula Hamilton, NP
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in Buffalo, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 29,811 in Adult Health 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
255
Medicare Part D claims · 124 beneficiaries · Adult Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Paula Hamilton, NP filed 255 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in Buffalo, New York, prescribing 95% generic.
- 255
- Part D claims, 2024
- 95%
- generic prescribing
- ≥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 Hamilton, NP
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1568797595), first enumerated 10/08/2009.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 255 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- State context
State board disciplinary context
New York statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Paula Hamilton, NP's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: NYSBPMC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1568797595 · Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1568797595
- ENUM-MID 2009
- TAX-MID 30K Adult Health
- RX-LIGHT 255
- BOOK-MID 5,499 in New York
- PHOTO-ENUM Laura Drenen · 2009
Paula Hamilton, NP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
255 ≥ 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 Hamilton, NP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
255 80% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Adult Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among New York 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 Adult Health 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 | 1568797595 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Adult Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/08/2009 |
License & disciplinary context - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Paula Hamilton, NP. To verify Paula Hamilton, NP's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Paula Hamilton, NP - brand share 5.0%
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner average
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 255 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.
255
Total Claims
$16K
Total Drug Cost
124
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 255.233
- Total Day Supply
- 2,709
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $13K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 97 (38.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 78
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.88
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 20, 65-74: 64, 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 Hamilton, NP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
88 claims
- Metronidazole 25
Metronidazole
25 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 15
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
15 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl 14
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
14 claims
- Cholestyramine 11
Cholestyramine
11 claims
- Gabapentin 11
Gabapentin
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 88 |
| Metronidazole | 25 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 15 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 14 |
| Cholestyramine Cholestyramine (With Sugar) | 11 |
| Gabapentin | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Paula Hamilton, NP fits within the Adult Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
29,811
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
55
States with Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
1,291
Avg Claims per Provider
Paula Hamilton, NP's 255 claims are below the specialty average of 1,291.
Nationwide Adult Health Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Hamilton, both outside New York so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2009)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hamilton.
One of 5,499 Adult Health Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in New York, 5 are shown here.
Danielle Aaron
CRNP
New York, NY
Vincent Abalajon
Elmhurst, NY
Megan Abate
ANP
New York, NY
Omowunmi Abayomi
N.P.
Staten Island, NY
Ashley Abbatantono
NP
New York, NY
Compare Adult Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paula Hamilton, NP's specialty? ▼
Paula Hamilton, NP specializes in Adult Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in Buffalo, New York. Credentials: NP.
How much does Paula Hamilton, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Paula Hamilton, NP wrote 255 Medicare Part D claims totaling $16K in drug costs for 124 beneficiaries.
Where is Paula Hamilton, NP located? ▼
Paula Hamilton, NP is located at 100 HIGH ST, Buffalo, NY, 14203. Phone: (716) 859-5600.
What is Paula Hamilton, NP's NPI number? ▼
Paula Hamilton, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568797595, issued on 10/08/2009.
Does Paula Hamilton, NP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Paula Hamilton, NP's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $13K in brand drug costs.
Does Paula Hamilton, NP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Paula Hamilton, NP had 97 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 38.0%.
How many Adult Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 29,811 Adult Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 55 states in the US. The average Adult Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,291 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Paula Hamilton, NP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Paula Hamilton, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Metronidazole, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Paula Hamilton, NP accept Medicare? ▼
Paula Hamilton, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 255 Part D claims and 124 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Paula Hamilton, NP's credentials? ▼
Paula Hamilton, NP's NPI is 1568797595 with credentials NP. 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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