NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Sara Rose Caracostas, APRN

Family Nurse Practitioner · Brandon, FL

Sara Rose Caracostas, APRN is a family nurse practitioner with a practice address in Brandon, Florida, and NPI 1134901465, issued on Oct 20, 2023. Check the license (Florida APRN11024986, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1134901465
Name
Sara Rose Caracostas
Credential
APRN
Primary taxonomy
Family Nurse Practitioner 363LF0000X
License number
APRN11024986 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
519A E Bloomingdale Ave Ste A, Brandon, FL 33511
Phone
(813) 655-4100
Enumerated
Oct 20, 2023
Record last updated
Oct 10, 2024
Fax
(813) 655-1775
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 519A E Bloomingdale Ave Ste A

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  3. Jagdeep Sandhu, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1528034477
  4. Kathleen Specht, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1366582066
  5. Kimberly Venable, PAPhysician Assistant1477546000

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.2 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average family nurse practitioner in 2024

2,911 Medicare Part D claims for 710 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,305 among the 140,557 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims.

  1. Sara Caracostas2,911
  2. Specialty average1,305

Most prescribed

  1. Methylprednisolone234 claims
  2. Prednisone145 claims
  3. Azithromycin109 claims
  4. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass91 claims
  5. Tizanidine Hcl78 claims
  6. Rosuvastatin Calcium72 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $279.65

14 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. The 99,489 providers of this specialty with any payment received $650.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Sara Caracostas$279.65
  2. Specialty average$650.95

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Sara Rose Caracostas among 22,340 family nurse practitioner records in Florida

Sara Rose Caracostas, APRN is one of 22,340 family nurse practitioner records with a practice address in Florida. 69% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2023, is newer than 72% of them.

  • NPI issued2023 · 72% of these records are older, 20% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 48% of these records are
  • Record last updated2024 · 34% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 363LF0000X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

131 family nurse practitioner records list a practice address in Brandon

They are 131 of the 3,634 NPPES records with a practice address in Brandon, and 22,340 family nurse practitioner records in Florida.

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The 8 family nurse practitioner records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Amanda Ballo, APRNBrandon, FL 335111508131996
  2. Mindy Dolan, APRNBrandon, FL 335111598065211
  3. Tina Fallen, ARNPBrandon, FL 335111174515423
  4. Derek Hoffert, NPBrandon, FL 335111023268760
  5. Linda Hubsmith, ARNP(F-PC FMHNP)Brandon, FL 335111033239611
  6. Donna King, ARNPBrandon, FL 335111902829443
  7. Linda OttlBrandon, FL 335111548410236
  8. Hugo PestanaBrandon, FL 335111215174776

Common questions

What is Sara Rose Caracostas, APRN's NPI number?

Sara Rose Caracostas, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134901465, issued on Oct 20, 2023. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Sara Rose Caracostas, APRN located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 519A E Bloomingdale Ave Ste A, Brandon, FL, 33511. Phone: (813) 655-4100. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Sara Rose Caracostas, APRN's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number APRN11024986, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Sara Rose Caracostas, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Sara Rose Caracostas, APRN had 2,911 Medicare Part D claims for 710 beneficiaries; the average among family nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,305. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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