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2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1376977413 FNP
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Family Nurse Practitioner in Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
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
488
Medicare Part D claims · 255 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
What the federal data shows
Tara Kempton-Jerez, FNP filed 488 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
- 488
- Part D claims, 2023
- ≥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.
Tara Kempton-Jerez, FNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
488 ≥ 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 Tara Kempton-Jerez, FNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
488 60% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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.
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Tara Kempton-Jerez, FNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding FNP credentials at 585 E CYPRESS ST, Ponchatoula, LA, 70454, with a listed phone of (225) 306-2000. NPI 1376977413 was issued on 08/26/2013.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 488 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 255 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $12K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.3%.
Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 210,832 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1376977413 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | FNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/26/2013 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Tara Kempton-Jerez, FNP 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.
According to CMS billing records, Tara Kempton-Jerez, FNP is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities.
Greenlight Urgent Care Centers LLC
Hammond, LA
Ochsner Clinic LLC
New Orleans, LA
Rapid Urgent Care Inc
Mandeville, LA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
488
Total Claims
$12K
Total Drug Cost
255
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 509
- Total Day Supply
- 7,174
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Opioid Claims
- 11 (2.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 195
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.61
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 60, 65-74: 111, 75-84: 73, 85+: 11
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Tara Kempton-Jerez, FNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
54 claims
- Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin
53 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
43 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
41 claims
- Azithromycin 20
Azithromycin
20 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 19
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
19 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 17
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
17 claims
- Mupirocin 15
Mupirocin
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Fluticasone Propionate | 54 |
| Amoxicillin | 53 |
| Prednisone | 43 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 41 |
| Azithromycin | 20 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 19 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 17 |
| Mupirocin | 15 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 12 |
| Methocarbamol | 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 Tara Kempton-Jerez, FNP 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
Tara Kempton-Jerez, FNP's 488 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kempton-Jerez.
Dr. Julianna Aaron
FNP-C
Shreveport, LA
Tori Abbess
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Kimberly Abbott
N.P.
Prairieville, LA
Dr. Halimo Abdi
APRN
Lafayette, LA
Dr. Karen Abel
APRN, CFNP
Iowa, LA
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 Louisiana 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 Tara Kempton-Jerez, FNP's specialty? ▼
Tara Kempton-Jerez, FNP specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Credentials: FNP.
How much does Tara Kempton-Jerez, FNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Tara Kempton-Jerez, FNP wrote 488 Medicare Part D claims totaling $12K in drug costs for 255 beneficiaries.
Where is Tara Kempton-Jerez, FNP located? ▼
Tara Kempton-Jerez, FNP is located at 585 E CYPRESS ST, Ponchatoula, LA, 70454. Phone: (225) 306-2000.
What is Tara Kempton-Jerez, FNP's NPI number? ▼
Tara Kempton-Jerez, FNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376977413, issued on 08/26/2013.
Does Tara Kempton-Jerez, FNP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Tara Kempton-Jerez, FNP had 11 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.3%.
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 Tara Kempton-Jerez, FNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Tara Kempton-Jerez, FNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Fluticasone Propionate, Amoxicillin, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Tara Kempton-Jerez, FNP accept Medicare? ▼
Tara Kempton-Jerez, FNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 488 Part D claims and 255 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Tara Kempton-Jerez, FNP's credentials? ▼
Tara Kempton-Jerez, FNP's NPI is 1376977413 with credentials FNP. 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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