2026 NPPES data Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1508550161 MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
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Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Jacksonville, Florida. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 39,953 in Psychiatric/Mental Health 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
486
Medicare Part D claims · 119 beneficiaries · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 927
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$392.72
13 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC filed 486 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Jacksonville, Florida, prescribing 93% generic.

486
Part D claims, 2023
93%
generic prescribing
$392.72
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.

Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

486 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). This entry sits in this band. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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 Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/06/2023

NPI 1508550161

Primary specialty

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

39,953 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

486 48% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 927

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers
Behavior Technician - 16.1%Behavior Technician16.1%Mental Health Counselor - 4.8%Mental Health Counselor4.8%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.5%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Pharmacist - 4.2%Pharmacist4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.8%Physical Therapist - 3.1%Physical Therapist3.1%Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - 0.7%Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner0.7%
Largest specialties in Florida (% of in-state 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 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Verify directly:

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).

Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider holding MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC credentials at 9141 CYPRESS GREEN DR STE 1, Jacksonville, FL, 32256, with a listed phone of (904) 472-9273. NPI 1508550161 was issued on 06/06/2023. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Howell 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 486 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 119 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $64K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% 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.

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 39,953 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 927 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

9141 CYPRESS GREEN DR STE 1
Jacksonville, FL 32256

Provider Details

NPI 1508550161
Specialty Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Credentials MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/06/2023

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC 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.

Baptist Behavioral Health LLC
Jacksonville, FL
Vijapura Behavioral Health PLLC
Jacksonville, FL

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 Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$393

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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 - Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC. To verify Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC - brand share 7.0%
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner average

7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 486 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.

486
Total Claims
$64K
Total Drug Cost
119
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
486
Total Day Supply
10,099
Brand vs Generic
7% brand / 93% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$56K
Generic Drug Cost
$9K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
77.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.62
Gender Split
72% female / 28% male
Age Distribution
<65: 11, 65-74: 30, 75-84: 43, 85+: 35

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Sertraline Hcl
122
Trazodone Hcl
90
Divalproex Sodium
44
Buspirone Hcl
31
Risperidone
25
Quetiapine Fumarate
24
Donepezil Hcl
23
Mirtazapine
21
Escitalopram Oxalate
13
Nuedexta
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine
13

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Overview

How Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC fits within the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

39,953
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
927
Avg Claims per Provider

Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC's 486 claims are below the specialty average of 927.

Nearby Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Florida

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Howell.

Compare Psychiatric/Mental Health 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 Florida medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC's specialty?
Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC specializes in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in Jacksonville, Florida. Credentials: MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC.
How much does Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC wrote 486 Medicare Part D claims totaling $64K in drug costs for 119 beneficiaries.
Where is Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC located?
Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC is located at 9141 CYPRESS GREEN DR STE 1, Jacksonville, FL, 32256. Phone: (904) 472-9273.
What is Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC's NPI number?
Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508550161, issued on 06/06/2023.
Does Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC's prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $56K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 39,953 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 927 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Sertraline Hcl, Trazodone Hcl, Divalproex Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC accept Medicare?
Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC appears in CMS Medicare data with 486 Part D claims and 119 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC's credentials?
Whitney Howell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC's NPI is 1508550161 with credentials MSN, APRN, PMHNP-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

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

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.