Cheryl Defrank, CANP
NPI 1356409858 · Family Nurse Practitioner · Raleigh, NC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Cheryl Defrank, CANP is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider in Raleigh, NC (NPI 1356409858).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1356409858
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- CANP
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 89740 (NC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$328 across 13 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 101 B Professional Park DrOxford, NC 27565Phone: (919) 693-1082Fax: (919) 693-2726
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-12-05
- Last updated
- 2023-10-31
- Certified
- 2023-10-31
Frequently asked questions
- What is Cheryl Defrank's NPI number?
- Cheryl Defrank's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356409858, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Cheryl Defrank's specialty?
- Cheryl Defrank is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Cheryl Defrank located?
- Cheryl Defrank's practice location on file with NPPES is 2605 Blue Ridge Rd Ste 225, Raleigh, NC 27607-6459.
- What is Cheryl Defrank's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Cheryl Defrank is (984) 222-8000.
- Does Cheryl Defrank accept Medicare?
- Cheryl Defrank is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Cheryl Defrank's NPI active?
- Yes — Cheryl Defrank's NPI (1356409858) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-10-31.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.