2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1194381020
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Shelby Tharakan

Family Nurse Practitioner in South Richmond Hill, New York. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 209,817 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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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 484 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$384.98
20 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Shelby Tharakan filed 2,065 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in South Richmond Hill, New York, prescribing 90% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
90%
generic prescribing
$384.98
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.

Shelby Tharakan's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

2,065 Top 16% higher than 84% 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

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 Shelby Tharakan?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/16/2019

NPI 1194381020

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,065 69% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

Specialty distribution in New York

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Largest specialties in New York (% of in-state providers)

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 7.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program7.8%Registered Nurse - 5.2%Registered Nurse5.2%Clinical Social Worker - 4.9%Clinical Social Worker4.9%Social Worker - 4.5%Social Worker4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist - 4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist4.5%Licensed Practical Nurse - 4.3%Licensed Practical Nurse4.3%Family Nurse Practitioner - 2.3%Family Nurse Practitioner2.3%
Largest specialties in New York (% of in-state providers)

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family 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).

Shelby Tharakan appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider at 11912 94TH AVE FL 1, South Richmond Hill, NY, 11419, with a listed phone of (718) 297-0440. NPI 1194381020 was issued on 05/16/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Tharakan 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 2,065 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 484 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $305K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% 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.

Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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

11912 94TH AVE FL 1
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419

Provider Details

NPI 1194381020
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/16/2019

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 Shelby Tharakan. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$385

Largest payer

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

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.

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to Shelby Tharakan. To verify Shelby Tharakan's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Shelby Tharakan — brand share 10.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 2,065 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.

2,065
Total Claims
$305K
Total Drug Cost
484
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
5,430
Total Day Supply
162,608
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$247K
Generic Drug Cost
$58K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.53
Gender Split
49% female / 51% male
Age Distribution
<65: 36, 65-74: 254, 75-84: 156, 85+: 38

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Shelby Tharakan 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
Metoprolol Succinate
504
Amlodipine Besylate
245
Atorvastatin Calcium
218
Losartan Potassium
208
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
73
Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide
Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide
72
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er
Isosorbide Mononitrate
71
Ranolazine Er
Ranolazine
70
Entresto
Sacubitril/Valsartan
67
Lisinopril
62

* 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 Shelby Tharakan fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

209,817
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider

Shelby Tharakan's 2,065 claims are above the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Tharakan.

Compare Family 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 New York medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shelby Tharakan's specialty?
Shelby Tharakan specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in South Richmond Hill, New York.
How much does Shelby Tharakan prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Shelby Tharakan wrote 2,065 Medicare Part D claims totaling $305K in drug costs for 484 beneficiaries.
Where is Shelby Tharakan located?
Shelby Tharakan is located at 11912 94TH AVE FL 1, South Richmond Hill, NY, 11419. Phone: (718) 297-0440.
What is Shelby Tharakan's NPI number?
Shelby Tharakan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194381020, issued on 05/16/2019.
Does Shelby Tharakan prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Shelby Tharakan's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $247K in brand drug costs.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 209,817 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 Shelby Tharakan prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Shelby Tharakan's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Shelby Tharakan accept Medicare?
Shelby Tharakan appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,065 Part D claims and 484 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Shelby Tharakan's credentials?
Shelby Tharakan's NPI is 1194381020. 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).

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

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.