NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1154972701
Verify on CMS → Samantha Palmer
Family Nurse Practitioner in Abingdon, 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
106
Medicare Part D claims · 35 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$254.27
13 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Samantha Palmer filed 106 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Abingdon, Virginia, prescribing 85% generic.
- 106
- Part D claims, 2023
- 85%
- generic prescribing
- $254.27
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥35th
- 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 Samantha Palmer
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1154972701), first enumerated 09/25/2019.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 106 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$254.27 in reported industry payments (13 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1154972701 · Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1154972701
- ENUM-RECENT 2019
- TAX-MEGA 211K Family Nurse
- RX-LIGHT 106
- BOOK-MID 5,712 in Virginia
- PHOTO-ENUM Noelle Braley · 2019
Samantha Palmer's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
106 ≥ 35th percentile 35% 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 Samantha Palmer?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
106 91% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Virginia
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Virginia providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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 | 1154972701 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/25/2019 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Samantha Palmer 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.
Blue Ridge Medical Management Corporation
Abingdon, 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 Samantha Palmer. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$254
Largest payer
Astellas Pharma US 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
Samantha Palmer - brand share 15.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average
15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 106 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.
106
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
35
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 189
- Total Day Supply
- 5,184
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $6K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 61.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.07
- Gender Split
- 100% female / 0% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 18, 65-74: N/A, 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.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Estradiol | 27 |
* 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 Samantha Palmer 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
Samantha Palmer's 106 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nationwide Family Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Palmer, both outside Virginia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2019)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
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 Palmer.
One of 5,712 Family Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Virginia, 5 are shown here.
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 →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Samantha Palmer's specialty? ▼
Samantha Palmer specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Abingdon, Virginia.
How much does Samantha Palmer prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Samantha Palmer wrote 106 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 35 beneficiaries.
Where is Samantha Palmer located? ▼
Samantha Palmer is located at 16000 JOHNSTON MEMORIAL DR, Abingdon, VA, 24211. Phone: (276) 628-4335.
What is Samantha Palmer's NPI number? ▼
Samantha Palmer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154972701, issued on 09/25/2019.
Does Samantha Palmer prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Samantha Palmer's prescribing is 15% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $6K in brand drug costs.
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 Samantha Palmer prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Samantha Palmer's most frequently prescribed drugs include Estradiol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Samantha Palmer accept Medicare? ▼
Samantha Palmer appears in CMS Medicare data with 106 Part D claims and 35 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Samantha Palmer's credentials? ▼
Samantha Palmer's NPI is 1154972701. 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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