Candace M. Kernell, CFNP
NPI 1770133746ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner· Fort Sumner, NM
Nurse Practitioner (CFNP) with De Baca Family Practice Clinic, practicing in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $470,018 for 667 claims, against $10,734 paid for services in 2024. Lilly USA, LLC was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2024, $49.93 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Guadalupe County Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1770133746 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | CFNP |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 12, 2019 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 26, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 18, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner Primary | 363L00000X | 59801 | NM |
| Registered Nurse | 163W00000X | 856514 | TX |
| Nurse Practitioner | 363L00000X | AP143246 | TX |
| Nurse Practitioner, Family | 363LF0000X | AP143246 | TX |
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 (NM); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 108 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 446 across 30 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $10,734 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 667 · 785 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 167 |
| Total drug cost | $470,018 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
Medical group
- De Baca Family Practice ClinicFort Sumner, NM · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Guadalupe County HospitalSanta Rosa, NM
- Plains Regional Medical CenterClovis, NM
Other facilities
- Excelacare Home HealthHome health agency · Clovis, NM
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$49.93 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $20.86 | 1 |
| Mylan Specialty L.P. | $15.58 | 1 |
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | $13.49 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$49.93 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records