Darren T. Absher, NP
NPI 1427039155ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner· Dobson, NC
Nurse Practitioner (NP) with Wake Forest University Health Sciences and 1 other group, practicing in Dobson, North Carolina. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $136,541 for 2,204 claims, against $17,040 paid for services in 2024. Lists Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1427039155 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | NP |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 9, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 10, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner Primary | 363L00000X | 201100 | NC |
| Nurse Practitioner | 363L00000X | 0024000002 | VA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 126 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 397 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $17,040 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,204 · 4,596 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 446 |
| Total drug cost | $136,541 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
Medical groups
- Wake Forest University Health SciencesHigh Point, NC · 2,645 clinicians
- Wake Forest Health Network LLCAsheboro, NC · 292 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hugh Chatham Memorial HospitalElkin, NC
- North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC
- Wilkes Regional Medical CenterNorth Wilkesboro, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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