2026 NPPES data Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist NPI 1063955375 APN, CNS-BC
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SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC

Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist in EVANSTON, Illinois. 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
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 127 beneficiaries · Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist avg: 906
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC filed 3,615 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist in EVANSTON, Illinois, prescribing 90% generic.

4K
Part D claims, 2023
90%
generic prescribing

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SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

3,615 Top 9% higher than 91% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. 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 SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/18/2016

NPI 1063955375

Primary specialty

Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Rare

393 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,615 299% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 906

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist share within Illinois

1. Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist share within Illinois

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist) — 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).

SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist provider holding APN, CNS-BC credentials at 3200 GRANT ST, EVANSTON, IL, 60201, with a listed phone of (847) 570-3446. NPI 1063955375 was issued on 11/18/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FRANKENFELD 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 3,615 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 127 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $75K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.1%. 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.

Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 393 enrolled providers across 47 states and an average of 906 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

3200 GRANT ST
EVANSTON, IL 60201

Provider Details

NPI 1063955375
Specialty Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Credentials APN, CNS-BC
Gender Female
NPI Issued 11/18/2016

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC 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.

VIP 2U LTD
ELMHURST, IL

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 — Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC. To verify SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC — brand share 10.0%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 3,615 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.

3,615
Total Claims
$75K
Total Drug Cost
127
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,626
Total Day Supply
33,599
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$42K
Generic Drug Cost
$33K
Opioid Claims
38 (1.1% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
76

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
91.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.95
Gender Split
75% female / 25% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC 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
Jantoven
Warfarin Sodium
802
Mirtazapine
230
Amlodipine Besylate
215
Metoprolol Tartrate
149
Furosemide
136
Omeprazole
134
Levothyroxine Sodium
102
Gabapentin
86
Lisinopril
86
Metoprolol Succinate
85

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Overview

How SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC fits within the Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist landscape nationally.

393
Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in US
47
States with Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
906
Avg Claims per Provider

SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC's 3,615 claims are above the specialty average of 906.

Nearby Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in Illinois

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

Compare Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC's specialty?
SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC specializes in Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist and practices in EVANSTON, Illinois. Credentials: APN, CNS-BC.
How much does SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC wrote 3,615 Medicare Part D claims totaling $75K in drug costs for 127 beneficiaries.
Where is SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC located?
SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC is located at 3200 GRANT ST, EVANSTON, IL, 60201. Phone: (847) 570-3446.
What is SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC's NPI number?
SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063955375, issued on 11/18/2016.
Does SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $42K in brand drug costs.
Does SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC prescribe opioids?
Yes, SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC had 38 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.1%.
How many Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist providers are there in the US?
There are 393 Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist providers across 47 states in the US. The average Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist provider writes 906 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Jantoven, Mirtazapine, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC accept Medicare?
SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,615 Part D claims and 127 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC's credentials?
SHARA FRANKENFELD, APN, CNS-BC's NPI is 1063955375 with credentials APN, CNS-BC. 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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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