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2026 NPPES data Gerontology Nurse Practitioner NPI 1649774316
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Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in Tacoma, Washington.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,625 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.
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Prescribing volume
46
Medicare Part D claims · 12 beneficiaries · Gerontology Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
74%
generic claims · 26% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Ruby Young filed 46 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in Tacoma, Washington, prescribing 74% generic.
- 46
- Part D claims, 2023
- 74%
- generic prescribing
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.
Ruby Young's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
46 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Ruby Young?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
46 96% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Washington
How Gerontology Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Washington 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 Gerontology 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).
Ruby Young appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider at 1201 PACIFIC AVE STE 600, Tacoma, WA, 98402, with a listed phone of (253) 203-3131. NPI 1649774316 was issued on 03/19/2018.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 46 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 12 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, split 26% brand-name and 74% generic by claim count.
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,625 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,283 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 | 1649774316 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gerontology Nurse Practitioner |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/19/2018 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ruby Young 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.
The Association OF University Physicians
Seattle, WA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Washington WMC 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 ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Ruby Young. To verify Ruby Young's current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases
WMC 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 Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Ruby Young - brand share 26.0%
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner average
26% brand-name claims vs 74% generic, on 46 2023 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 2023.
46
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
12
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 46
- Total Day Supply
- 1,111
- Brand vs Generic
- 26% brand / 74% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $593
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.85
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Timolol Maleate | 13 |
* 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 Ruby Young fits within the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
9,625
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1,283
Avg Claims per Provider
Ruby Young's 46 claims are below the specialty average of 1,283.
Nearby Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in Washington
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Young.
Dr. Endrias Abera
DNP-AGNP
Seattle, WA
Dr. Diana Allen
APRN
Kingston, WA
Dr. Christina Amendolare
AGPCNP
Coupeville, WA
Dr. Virginia Arnold
ARNP
Seattle, WA
Kamala Arumugam
Seattle, WA
Compare Gerontology 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 Washington medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Gerontology Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ruby Young's specialty? ▼
Ruby Young specializes in Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and practices in Tacoma, Washington.
How much does Ruby Young prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ruby Young wrote 46 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 12 beneficiaries.
Where is Ruby Young located? ▼
Ruby Young is located at 1201 PACIFIC AVE STE 600, Tacoma, WA, 98402. Phone: (253) 203-3131.
What is Ruby Young's NPI number? ▼
Ruby Young's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649774316, issued on 03/19/2018.
Does Ruby Young prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ruby Young's prescribing is 26% brand-name and 74% generic drugs by claim count, with $1K in brand drug costs.
How many Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,625 Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,283 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ruby Young prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ruby Young's most frequently prescribed drugs include Timolol Maleate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ruby Young accept Medicare? ▼
Ruby Young appears in CMS Medicare data with 46 Part D claims and 12 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ruby Young's credentials? ▼
Ruby Young's NPI is 1649774316. 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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