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2026 NPPES data Gerontology Nurse Practitioner NPI 1538684857 NPC
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Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in Jackson, Mississippi.
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
843
Medicare Part D claims · 222 beneficiaries · Gerontology Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Industry payments
$689.19
37 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Sarah Ballinger, NPC filed 843 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in Jackson, Mississippi.
- 843
- Part D claims, 2023
- $689.19
- 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.
Sarah Ballinger, NPC's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
843 Top 27% higher than 73% 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 Sarah Ballinger, NPC?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
843 34% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Mississippi
How Gerontology Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Mississippi 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.
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Sarah Ballinger, NPC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider holding NPC credentials at 2969 CURRAN DR N STE 200, Jackson, MS, 39216, with a listed phone of (601) 974-5600. NPI 1538684857 was issued on 08/08/2017.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 843 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 222 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $356K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.9%.
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 | 1538684857 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gerontology Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NPC |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/08/2017 |
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 Sarah Ballinger, NPC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$689
Largest payer
Celgene Corporation
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.
843
Total Claims
$356K
Total Drug Cost
222
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 984
- Total Day Supply
- 22,610
- Generic Drug Cost
- $18K
- Opioid Claims
- 159 (18.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 34
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.10
- Gender Split
- 77% female / 23% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sarah Ballinger, NPC prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Letrozole
Letrozole
91 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
79 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
43 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
41 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl 33
Ondansetron Hcl
33 claims
- Diphenoxylate-Atro… 29
Diphenoxylate-Atropine
29 claims
- Tamoxifen Citrate 28
Tamoxifen Citrate
28 claims
- Megestrol Acetate 27
Megestrol Acetate
27 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Letrozole | 91 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 79 |
| Potassium Chloride | 43 |
| Gabapentin | 41 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 33 |
| Diphenoxylate-Atropine Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine | 29 |
| Tamoxifen Citrate | 28 |
| Megestrol Acetate | 27 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 25 |
| Prochlorperazine Maleate | 24 |
* 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 Sarah Ballinger, NPC 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
Sarah Ballinger, NPC's 843 claims are below the specialty average of 1,283.
Nearby Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in Mississippi
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Mississippi, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ballinger.
Dr. Amber Aylesworth
AGNP
Pearl, MS
Dr. Tanika Bess
NP
Jackson, MS
Dr. Jasmine Blanks
NP-C
Brandon, MS
Dr. Elaine Blount
NP
Meridian, MS
Katherine Bolden
Meridian, MS
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 Mississippi 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 Sarah Ballinger, NPC's specialty? ▼
Sarah Ballinger, NPC specializes in Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and practices in Jackson, Mississippi. Credentials: NPC.
How much does Sarah Ballinger, NPC prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Sarah Ballinger, NPC wrote 843 Medicare Part D claims totaling $356K in drug costs for 222 beneficiaries.
Where is Sarah Ballinger, NPC located? ▼
Sarah Ballinger, NPC is located at 2969 CURRAN DR N STE 200, Jackson, MS, 39216. Phone: (601) 974-5600.
What is Sarah Ballinger, NPC's NPI number? ▼
Sarah Ballinger, NPC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538684857, issued on 08/08/2017.
Does Sarah Ballinger, NPC prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Sarah Ballinger, NPC had 159 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.9%.
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 Sarah Ballinger, NPC prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Sarah Ballinger, NPC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Letrozole, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Potassium Chloride. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sarah Ballinger, NPC accept Medicare? ▼
Sarah Ballinger, NPC appears in CMS Medicare data with 843 Part D claims and 222 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sarah Ballinger, NPC's credentials? ▼
Sarah Ballinger, NPC's NPI is 1538684857 with credentials NPC. 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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