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2026 NPPES data Women's Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1609597434 APRN
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Women's Health Nurse Practitioner in Paducah, Kentucky.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,490 in Women's 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
243
Medicare Part D claims · 82 beneficiaries · Women's Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 262
Industry payments
$175.49
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Rachel Gardiner, APRN filed 243 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner in Paducah, Kentucky.
- 243
- Part D claims, 2023
- $175.49
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥49th
- 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.
Rachel Gardiner, APRN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
243 ≥ 49th percentile 49% of 1,370,886 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 · 2023
What does the federal data show about Rachel Gardiner, APRN?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
243 7% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Kentucky
How Women's Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Kentucky 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 Women's 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).
Rachel Gardiner, APRN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner provider holding APRN credentials at 1532 LONE OAK RD STE 245, Paducah, KY, 42003, with a listed phone of (270) 538-5700. NPI 1609597434 was issued on 09/09/2022.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 243 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 82 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $21K in drug spend.
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,490 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 262 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 | 1609597434 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Women's Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APRN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/09/2022 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Rachel Gardiner, 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.
Mercy Health Physicians Kentucky Specialty Care LLC
Paducah, KY
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 Rachel Gardiner, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$175
Largest payer
Gynesonics, 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.
243
Total Claims
$21K
Total Drug Cost
82
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 318
- Total Day Supply
- 7,339
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 43
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 63.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.19
- Gender Split
- 100% female / 0% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 34, 65-74: 33, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Rachel Gardiner, APRN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Estradiol
Estradiol
31 claims
- Fluconazole
Fluconazole
24 claims
- Metronidazole
Metronidazole
20 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
18 claims
- Myrbetriq
Myrbetriq
17 claims
- Oxybutynin Chlorid…
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
17 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Estradiol | 31 |
| Fluconazole | 24 |
| Metronidazole | 20 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 18 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 17 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er Oxybutynin Chloride | 17 |
| Premarin "Estrogens | N/A |
| Progesterone "Progesterone | N/A |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Rachel Gardiner, APRN fits within the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
9,490
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
55
States with Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
262
Avg Claims per Provider
Rachel Gardiner, APRN's 243 claims are below the specialty average of 262.
Nearby Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Kentucky
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gardiner.
One of 138 Women's Health Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Kentucky, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Alyce Abraham
N.P.
Louisville, KY
Dr. Jaclyn Alexander
APRN
Louisville, KY
Dr. Jessica Anderson-Brown
APRN
Powderly, KY
Dr. Kimberly Anna
APRN
Louisville, KY
Jamie Atwood
Stanford, KY
Compare Women's Health 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 Kentucky medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Women's Health Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rachel Gardiner, APRN's specialty? ▼
Rachel Gardiner, APRN specializes in Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in Paducah, Kentucky. Credentials: APRN.
How much does Rachel Gardiner, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Rachel Gardiner, APRN wrote 243 Medicare Part D claims totaling $21K in drug costs for 82 beneficiaries.
Where is Rachel Gardiner, APRN located? ▼
Rachel Gardiner, APRN is located at 1532 LONE OAK RD STE 245, Paducah, KY, 42003. Phone: (270) 538-5700.
What is Rachel Gardiner, APRN's NPI number? ▼
Rachel Gardiner, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609597434, issued on 09/09/2022.
How many Women's Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,490 Women's Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 55 states in the US. The average Women's Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 262 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Rachel Gardiner, APRN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Rachel Gardiner, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Estradiol, Fluconazole, Metronidazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Rachel Gardiner, APRN accept Medicare? ▼
Rachel Gardiner, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 243 Part D claims and 82 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Rachel Gardiner, APRN's credentials? ▼
Rachel Gardiner, APRN's NPI is 1609597434 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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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