Cara A Simpson , GNP
Nurse Practitioner โข Worcester, MA
385 Grove St
Worcester, MA 016053924
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NPI assigned on December 19, 2005; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 280 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 99349 โ Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day: 151 service units.
- G0180 โ Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and: 43 service units.
- G0439 โ Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit: 29 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 6 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 2,463 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Atorvastatin Calcium โ 148 prescription fills, including refills.
- Gabapentin โ 127 prescription fills, including refills.
- Furosemide โ 126 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 67 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 70% of clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Worcester, MA (2024, 225 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 162. Middle half: 80 to 346.
Close to the middle for Medicare Part B services among clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Massachusetts (2024, 1,536 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 293. Middle half: 113 to 625.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 259 in 2020 to 280 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
385 Grove St
Worcester, MA 016053924
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Reliant Medical Group Inc. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
1997
What Public CMS Data Show
Nurse Practitioner: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
81 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $27,374 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $19,689 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
4,720 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$166,962 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $147.61 in 2023
Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.
It shows reported financial ties between this clinician and companies. You can ask your clinician about them.
These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.
General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2023.
Years since graduation
29 years (graduated 1997)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1997 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2005
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Cara Simpson has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Cara Simpson as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Worcester and Massachusetts
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 70% of clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Worcester, MA (2024, 225 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 162. Middle half: 80 to 346.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Massachusetts (2024, 1,536 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 293. Middle half: 113 to 625.
Medicare-allowed amount
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 75% of clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Worcester, MA (2024, 225 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $13,875. Middle half: $6,625 to $26,061.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Massachusetts (2024, 1,536 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $24,187. Middle half: $9,751 to $49,233.
Paid by Medicare
A higher Medicare payment amount than 75% of clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Worcester, MA (2024, 225 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $10,316. Middle half: $4,844 to $19,689.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Massachusetts (2024, 1,536 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $18,312. Middle half: $7,110 to $37,062.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 95% of clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Worcester, MA (2024, 196 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 229. Middle half: 57 to 659.
More Part D prescriptions than 85% of clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Massachusetts (2024, 1,589 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 330. Middle half: 89 to 1,072.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 80% of clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Worcester, MA (2024, 196 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $17,316. Middle half: $1,028 to $83,921.
A higher Part D drug cost than 75% of clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Massachusetts (2024, 1,589 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $25,224. Middle half: $1,758 to $161,316.
499 active clinicians are listed under Nurse Practitioner with a practice address in Worcester, MA (3,483 in Massachusetts).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Worcester
17.8% of these 499 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
57.7% of these 499 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services varied from year to year: 259 in 2020 and 280 in 2024.
- 2020: 259
- 2021: 320
- 2022: 178
- 2023: 208
- 2024: 280
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 27% from $21,518 in 2020 to $27,374 in 2024.
- 2020: $21,518
- 2021: $27,243
- 2022: $20,126
- 2023: $26,063
- 2024: $27,374
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 22% from $16,136 in 2020 to $19,689 in 2024.
- 2020: $16,136
- 2021: $21,046
- 2022: $14,301
- 2023: $18,502
- 2024: $19,689
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions varied from year to year: 2,664 in 2020 and 2,463 in 2024.
- 2020: 2,664
- 2021: 2,216
- 2022: 387
- 2023: 1,030
- 2024: 2,463
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 74% from 2,711 in 2020 to 4,720 in 2024.
- 2020: 2,711
- 2021: 2,322
- 2022: 468
- 2023: 1,768
- 2024: 4,720
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 14% from $145,953 in 2020 to $166,962 in 2024.
- 2020: $145,953
- 2021: $163,920
- 2022: $25,330
- 2023: $81,258
- 2024: $166,962
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2023 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2023), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2023 (payments made January 1 โ December 31, 2023): fewer than 11 records totaling $147.61.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Dexcom, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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DEXCOM G7 GSS (161) | General | $147.61 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2023, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99349
Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes
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151 | 65 | $330.00 | $107.72 |
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G0180
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and
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43 | 32 | $142.00 | $46.27 |
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G0439
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
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29 | 29 | $292.86 | $111.29 |
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99350
Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes
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23 | 22 | $458.00 | $157.13 |
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99348
Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes
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21 | 17 | $219.00 | $64.98 |
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99497
Advance care planning, first 30 minutes
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13 | 13 | $224.00 | $70.18 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 148 | 9,823 | $2,307.57 | 58 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 127 | 6,256 | $912.62 | 45 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 126 | 7,958 | $794.74 | 49 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 112 | 7,152 | $1,426.97 | 41 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 111 | 6,990 | $2,347.70 | 34 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 81 | 5,139 | $777.55 | 29 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 77 | 4,324 | $80,270.16 | 24 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 68 | 4,233 | $734.78 | 19 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 57 | 1,839 | $236.31 | 26 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 57 | 4,250 | $786.94 | 23 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 56 | 3,245 | $398.68 | 28 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 54 | 3,704 | $586.70 | 15 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 52 | 1,447 | $79.12 | 13 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 52 | 3,435 | $881.14 | 19 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 50 | 816 | $679.28 | โ |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 48 | 3,735 | $442.80 | 23 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 45 | 3,706 | $663.70 | 19 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 44 | 3,448 | $722.46 | 17 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 40 | 2,746 | $752.95 | 16 |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 38 | 2,874 | $902.83 | 16 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 37 | 2,174 | $318.17 | โ |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 37 | 1,089 | $384.59 | 16 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 35 | 1,147 | $367.59 | โ |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 34 | 700 | $89.58 | 14 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 34 | 1,956 | $309.97 | 15 |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2020-03-02NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - NURSE PRACTITIONER
I20050707000196
MA
0143266577
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Reliant Medical Group Inc
385 Grove St, Worcester, MA 016053907
Reliant Medical Group Inc
5 Neponset St, Worcesteer, MA 016062714
Phone: 5085952300
Reliant Medical Group Inc
100 Front St, Worcester, MA 016081425
Phone: 5084255694
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 385 GROVE ST, WORCESTER, MA 016053924 (Tel: 5085952000)
Registered at 5 NEPONSET ST FL STREET2, WORCESTER, MA 016062714 (Tel: 5085952000)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 630 PLANTATION ST, WORCESTER, MA 016052038 (Tel: 5085952000)
Registered at 630 PLANTATION ST, WORCESTER, MA 016052038 (Tel: 5085952000)
Recorded as CARA SIMPSON, GNP
Nurse Practitioner (license number reported to NPPES: MA 163662)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
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- Jan Brozovsky, NP
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- Alexandra Young, AGACNP-BC
- Sarah Rollins, ACNP-BC
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Mailing Address
5 Neponset St Fl Street2
Worcester, MA 016062714
Phone: 5085952000