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2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1821081332 CFNP
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Family Nurse Practitioner in Leesburg, 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 210,832 in Family 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
622
Medicare Part D claims · 89 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
MIPS score
92.6/100
▲ 9 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$18.68
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Paula Kukulich, CFNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 92.6/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 622 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 92.6/100
- MIPS score · +9 vs avg
- 622
- Part D claims, 2023
- $18.68
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥66th
- pct among measured MIPS (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.
Paula Kukulich, CFNP's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
93 ≥ 66th percentile 66% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Paula Kukulich, CFNP sits
This provider among family nurse practitioner peers
Across the 26,556 family nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Paula Kukulich, CFNP writes more Part D claims than 59% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 70% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one family nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Paula Kukulich, CFNP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Paula Kukulich, CFNP?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
622 49% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
92.6/100 9.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Virginia
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Virginia providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Paula Kukulich, CFNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 92.6/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) - 92.6/100 vs national avg 83.5
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).
Paula Kukulich, CFNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding CFNP credentials at 44055 RIVERSIDE PKWY, Leesburg, VA, 20176, with a listed phone of (703) 724-7530. NPI 1821081332 was issued on 08/30/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 622 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 89 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $30K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.1%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 92.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 85.2), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 210,832 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1821081332 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | CFNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/30/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
92.6141
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
85.2283
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Paula Kukulich, CFNP 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.
Loudoun Medical Group, PC
Ashburn, VA
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 Kukulich, CFNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$19
Largest payer
Dexcom, Inc.
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 2023.
622
Total Claims
$30K
Total Drug Cost
89
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,307
- Total Day Supply
- 37,226
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
- Opioid Claims
- 13 (2.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 30
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.83
- Gender Split
- 83% female / 17% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Paula Kukulich, CFNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
58 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
33 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
30 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide
28 claims
- Simvastatin
Simvastatin
26 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 23
Metoprolol Succinate
23 claims
- Lisinopril 18
Lisinopril
18 claims
- Januvia 17
Januvia
17 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 58 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 33 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 30 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 28 |
| Simvastatin | 26 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 23 |
| Lisinopril | 18 |
| Januvia Sitagliptin Phosphate | 17 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 16 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 15 |
* 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 Paula Kukulich, CFNP fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
210,832
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider
Paula Kukulich, CFNP's 622 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kukulich.
Dr. Elizabeth Abando
RN, IBCLC, FNP-BC
Fairfax, VA
Dr. Gilbert Abare
FNP
Chesapeake, VA
Dr. Aaiza Abbas
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Manassas, VA
Dr. Valerie Abbott
FNP
Roanoke, VA
Dr. Nashwa Abdalla
FNP-C
Falls Church, VA
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Virginia medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paula Kukulich, CFNP's specialty? ▼
Paula Kukulich, CFNP specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Leesburg, Virginia. Credentials: CFNP.
How much does Paula Kukulich, CFNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Paula Kukulich, CFNP wrote 622 Medicare Part D claims totaling $30K in drug costs for 89 beneficiaries.
What is Paula Kukulich, CFNP's Medicare quality score? ▼
Paula Kukulich, CFNP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 92.6/100 (Quality: 85.2). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Paula Kukulich, CFNP located? ▼
Paula Kukulich, CFNP is located at 44055 RIVERSIDE PKWY, Leesburg, VA, 20176. Phone: (703) 724-7530.
What is Paula Kukulich, CFNP's NPI number? ▼
Paula Kukulich, CFNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821081332, issued on 08/30/2005.
Does Paula Kukulich, CFNP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Paula Kukulich, CFNP had 13 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.1%.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 210,832 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 Paula Kukulich, CFNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Paula Kukulich, CFNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Paula Kukulich, CFNP accept Medicare? ▼
Paula Kukulich, CFNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 622 Part D claims and 89 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Paula Kukulich, CFNP's credentials? ▼
Paula Kukulich, CFNP's NPI is 1821081332 with credentials CFNP. 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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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