NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Nutritionist NPI 1255624037 PA-C
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Nutritionist in Gainesville, Virginia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,829 in Nutritionist, 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
29
Medicare Part D claims · Nutritionist avg: 2K
Industry payments
$16.71
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Veronica Porterfield, PA-C filed 29 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Nutritionist in Gainesville, Virginia.
- 29
- Part D claims, 2023
- $16.71
- 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.
Veronica Porterfield, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
29 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Veronica Porterfield, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Nutritionist
Medicare Part D claims
29 98% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Virginia
How Nutritionist compares to other specialties among Virginia 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 Nutritionist. 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).
Veronica Porterfield, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nutritionist provider holding PA-C credentials at 7051 HEATHCOTE VILLAGE WAY STE 155, Gainesville, VA, 20155, with a listed phone of (571) 248-0167. NPI 1255624037 was issued on 05/26/2011.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 29 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend.
Nutritionist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,829 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,742 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 | 1255624037 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nutritionist |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/26/2011 |
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 Veronica Porterfield, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$17
Largest payer
Acella Pharmaceuticals, 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
29
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 33
- Total Day Supply
- 874
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.59
Nutritionist Overview
How Veronica Porterfield, PA-C fits within the Nutritionist landscape nationally.
4,829
Nutritionist Providers in US
54
States with Nutritionist
1,742
Avg Claims per Provider
Veronica Porterfield, PA-C's 29 claims are below the specialty average of 1,742.
Nearby Nutritionist Providers in Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Porterfield.
Dr. Megan Abbott
NTP, FBCS
Glen Allen, VA
Tala Abdulal
Leesburg, VA
Dr. Leena Abed
CTNC
Springfield, VA
Dr. Nirvana Abou-Gabal
CNS, LDN
Virginia Beach, VA
Dr. Sara Agelasto
MS, CNS
Roseland, VA
Compare Nutritionist 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 Virginia medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Nutritionist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Veronica Porterfield, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Veronica Porterfield, PA-C specializes in Nutritionist and practices in Gainesville, Virginia. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Veronica Porterfield, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Veronica Porterfield, PA-C wrote 29 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is Veronica Porterfield, PA-C located? ▼
Veronica Porterfield, PA-C is located at 7051 HEATHCOTE VILLAGE WAY STE 155, Gainesville, VA, 20155. Phone: (571) 248-0167.
What is Veronica Porterfield, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Veronica Porterfield, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255624037, issued on 05/26/2011.
How many Nutritionist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,829 Nutritionist providers across 54 states in the US. The average Nutritionist provider writes 1,742 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Veronica Porterfield, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Veronica Porterfield, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 29 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 Veronica Porterfield, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Veronica Porterfield, PA-C's NPI is 1255624037 with credentials PA-C. 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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