STEPHENIE LECHUGA, FNP-C
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in PHOENIX, Arizona. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
STEPHENIE LECHUGA, FNP-C filed 520 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in PHOENIX, Arizona, prescribing 91% generic.
- 520
- Part D claims, 2023
- 91%
- generic prescribing
- $444.95
- 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.
STEPHENIE LECHUGA, FNP-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
520 Top 34% higher than 66% 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 STEPHENIE LECHUGA, FNP-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Pediatric Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner share within Arizona
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Arizona
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Pediatric Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Pediatric Nurse Practitioner US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Pediatric Nurse Practitioner estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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).
STEPHENIE LECHUGA, FNP-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner provider holding FNP-C credentials at 3415 W GLENDALE AVE STE 32A, PHOENIX, AZ, 85051, with a listed phone of (602) 246-7462. NPI 1083258354 was issued on 10/30/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LECHUGA 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 520 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 66 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $44K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% 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.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 21,082 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 312 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 | 1083258354 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pediatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | FNP-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/30/2019 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where STEPHENIE LECHUGA, FNP-C 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 STEPHENIE LECHUGA, FNP-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$445
Largest payer
Amgen 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 520 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 996
- Total Day Supply
- 28,807
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $35K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 26
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.21
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 14, 65-74: 38, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What STEPHENIE LECHUGA, FNP-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
44 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
35 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
33 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
33 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
30 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
24 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
20 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
19 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 44 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 35 |
| Gabapentin | 33 |
| Metformin Hcl | 33 |
| Lisinopril | 30 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 24 |
| Losartan Potassium | 20 |
| Omeprazole | 19 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 17 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Overview
How STEPHENIE LECHUGA, FNP-C fits within the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
STEPHENIE LECHUGA, FNP-C's 520 claims are above the specialty average of 312.
Nearby Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as LECHUGA.
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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).
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