NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1013165059 MSN,RN,FNP-BC
Verify on CMS → Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner in Port Arthur, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 210,832 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
466
Medicare Part D claims · 162 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
$706.69
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC filed 466 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Port Arthur, Texas, prescribing 90% generic.
- 466
- Part D claims, 2023
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- $706.69
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥62nd
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1013165059), first enumerated 09/03/2008.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 466 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$706.69 in reported industry payments (4 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Texas statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: TMB annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1013165059 · Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1013165059
- ENUM-MID 2008
- TAX-MEGA 211K Family Nurse
- RX-LIGHT 466
- BOOK-MID 18,789 in Texas
- PHOTO-ENUM Pamela Hurt · 2008
Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
466 ≥ 62nd percentile 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
466 62% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Texas 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 Family 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1013165059 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | MSN,RN,FNP-BC |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/03/2008 |
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 Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$707
Largest payer
Astellas Pharma US Inc
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 - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC. To verify Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC - brand share 10.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 466 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.
466
Total Claims
$39K
Total Drug Cost
162
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,153
- Total Day Supply
- 34,305
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $29K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $10K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.74
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
40 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
33 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
23 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
22 claims
- Lisinopril 15
Lisinopril
15 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 15
Metoprolol Succinate
15 claims
- Metformin Hcl 11
Metformin Hcl
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 40 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 33 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 23 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 22 |
| Lisinopril | 15 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 15 |
| Metformin Hcl | 11 |
* 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 Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
210,832
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider
Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC's 466 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nationwide Family Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Carothers, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2008)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Carothers.
One of 18,789 Family Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Ashley Aaron
FNP
Waco, TX
Dr. Christina Aaron
FNP
Texarkana, TX
Dr. Lori Aaron
FNP-C
Frisco, TX
Dr. Lauren Aase
FNP
Sheppard Afb, TX
Olivia Ababio
Cypress, TX
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC's specialty? ▼
Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Port Arthur, Texas. Credentials: MSN,RN,FNP-BC.
How much does Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC wrote 466 Medicare Part D claims totaling $39K in drug costs for 162 beneficiaries.
Where is Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC located? ▼
Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC is located at 8555 MEMORIAL BLVD STE 100, Port Arthur, TX, 77640. Phone: (409) 237-6480.
What is Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC's NPI number? ▼
Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013165059, issued on 09/03/2008.
Does Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $29K in brand drug costs.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 210,832 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 Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Rosuvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC accept Medicare? ▼
Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC appears in CMS Medicare data with 466 Part D claims and 162 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC's credentials? ▼
Sonya Carothers, MSN,RN,FNP-BC's NPI is 1013165059 with credentials MSN,RN,FNP-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
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).
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