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2026 NPPES data Primary Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1538635693 NURSE PRACTITIONER
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Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Walnut, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,138 in Primary Care 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
48
Medicare Part D claims · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
73%
generic claims · 27% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Shemika Carter, NURSE PRACTITIONER filed 48 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Walnut, California, prescribing 73% generic.
- 48
- Part D claims, 2023
- 73%
- generic prescribing
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.
Shemika Carter, NURSE PRACTITIONER's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
48 0th percentile higher than 0% 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 Shemika Carter, NURSE PRACTITIONER?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
48 96% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Primary Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. Verify directly:
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).
Shemika Carter, NURSE PRACTITIONER appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider holding NURSE PRACTITIONER credentials at 20709 GOLDEN SPRINGS DR STE 106, Walnut, CA, 91789, with a listed phone of (844) 938-2828. NPI 1538635693 was issued on 10/16/2018.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 48 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend, split 27% brand-name and 73% generic by claim count.
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,138 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,363 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 | 1538635693 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Primary Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NURSE PRACTITIONER |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/16/2018 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Shemika Carter, NURSE PRACTITIONER 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.
Home Foot Care Inc
Valley Village, CA
Trucare Telehealth And House Calls Practice A Professional Nursing CO
Walnut, CA
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 - California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Shemika Carter, NURSE PRACTITIONER. To verify Shemika Carter, NURSE PRACTITIONER's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Shemika Carter, NURSE PRACTITIONER - brand share 27.0%
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner average
27% brand-name claims vs 73% generic, on 48 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.
48
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 56
- Total Day Supply
- 1,642
- Brand vs Generic
- 27% brand / 73% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $6K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.98
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Shemika Carter, NURSE PRACTITIONER fits within the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
10,138
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1,363
Avg Claims per Provider
Shemika Carter, NURSE PRACTITIONER's 48 claims are below the specialty average of 1,363.
Nearby Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Carter.
Pernian Abadi
Bakersfield, CA
Ann Abraham
Long Beach, CA
Dr. Angelica Acevedo
FNP
Parlier, CA
Dr. Natalie Adame
PNP
Orange, CA
Dr. Tracie Adamson
NP, CNS, LCSW
Palo Alto, CA
Compare Primary Care 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 California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Primary Care Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shemika Carter, NURSE PRACTITIONER's specialty? ▼
Shemika Carter, NURSE PRACTITIONER specializes in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in Walnut, California. Credentials: NURSE PRACTITIONER.
How much does Shemika Carter, NURSE PRACTITIONER prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Shemika Carter, NURSE PRACTITIONER wrote 48 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is Shemika Carter, NURSE PRACTITIONER located? ▼
Shemika Carter, NURSE PRACTITIONER is located at 20709 GOLDEN SPRINGS DR STE 106, Walnut, CA, 91789. Phone: (844) 938-2828.
What is Shemika Carter, NURSE PRACTITIONER's NPI number? ▼
Shemika Carter, NURSE PRACTITIONER's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538635693, issued on 10/16/2018.
Does Shemika Carter, NURSE PRACTITIONER prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Shemika Carter, NURSE PRACTITIONER's prescribing is 27% brand-name and 73% generic drugs by claim count, with $6K in brand drug costs.
How many Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,138 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,363 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Shemika Carter, NURSE PRACTITIONER accept Medicare? ▼
Shemika Carter, NURSE PRACTITIONER appears in CMS Medicare data with 48 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Shemika Carter, NURSE PRACTITIONER's credentials? ▼
Shemika Carter, NURSE PRACTITIONER's NPI is 1538635693 with credentials NURSE PRACTITIONER. 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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