2026 NPPES data Adult Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1043853955 NURSE PRACTITIONER
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RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in MADISON, Alabama. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
175
Medicare Part D claims · 62 beneficiaries · Adult Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$13.33
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER filed 175 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in MADISON, Alabama, prescribing 84% generic.

175
Part D claims, 2023
84%
generic prescribing
$13.33
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

175 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/23/2019

NPI 1043853955

Primary specialty

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

29,492 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

175 85% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,201

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Adult Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner share within Alabama

1. Adult Health Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner share within Alabama

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Adult Health Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Adult Health Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Adult Health Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Adult Health Nurse Practitioner provider holding NURSE PRACTITIONER credentials at 8216 MADISON BLVD, MADISON, AL, 35758, with a listed phone of (256) 464-9991. NPI 1043853955 was issued on 10/23/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHURCH most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 175 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 62 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $10K in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 29,492 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,201 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

8216 MADISON BLVD
MADISON, AL 35758

Provider Details

NPI 1043853955
Specialty Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
Credentials NURSE PRACTITIONER
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/23/2019

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 RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$13

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER — brand share 16.0%
Specialty average (est.)

16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 175 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.

175
Total Claims
$10K
Total Drug Cost
62
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
473
Total Day Supply
14,086
Brand vs Generic
16% brand / 84% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$7K
Generic Drug Cost
$3K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.03
Gender Split
74% female / 26% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Levothyroxine Sodium
19
Amlodipine Besylate
16
Metoprolol Succinate
16
Atorvastatin Calcium
15

* 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 RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER fits within the Adult Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

29,492
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
55
States with Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
1,201
Avg Claims per Provider

RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER's 175 claims are below the specialty average of 1,201.

Nearby Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Alabama

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CHURCH.

Compare Adult Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER's specialty?
RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER specializes in Adult Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in MADISON, Alabama. Credentials: NURSE PRACTITIONER.
How much does RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER wrote 175 Medicare Part D claims totaling $10K in drug costs for 62 beneficiaries.
Where is RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER located?
RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER is located at 8216 MADISON BLVD, MADISON, AL, 35758. Phone: (256) 464-9991.
What is RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER's NPI number?
RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043853955, issued on 10/23/2019.
Does RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $7K in brand drug costs.
How many Adult Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 29,492 Adult Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 55 states in the US. The average Adult Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,201 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate, Metoprolol Succinate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER accept Medicare?
RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER appears in CMS Medicare data with 175 Part D claims and 62 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER's credentials?
RUTH CHURCH, NURSE PRACTITIONER's NPI is 1043853955 with credentials NURSE PRACTITIONER. 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

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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