Paula Golden, NP
NPI 1497810717 · Nurse Practitioner · San Antonio, TX
Paula Golden, NP is a Nurse Practitioner provider in San Antonio, TX (NPI 1497810717).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1497810717
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- NP
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- AP114968 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
289 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 114 | $103 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 76 | $74 |
| Blood Glucose (sugar) Test Performed By Hand-Held Instrument82962 | 56 | $3 |
| Injection of Drug Or Substance Under Skin Or Into Muscle96372 | 25 | $12 |
| Administration of Influenza Virus VaccineG0008 | 18 | $31 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $3–$103 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 56 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Tizanidine Hcl | 98 | 73 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 80 | 45 |
| Albuterol Sulfatebrand: Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | 59 | 40 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 55 | 35 |
| Gabapentin | 54 | 38 |
| Losartan Potassium | 50 | 22 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 47 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$131 across 6 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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-12-27
- Last updated
- 2017-09-25
Frequently asked questions
- What is Paula Golden's NPI number?
- Paula Golden's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497810717, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Paula Golden's specialty?
- Paula Golden is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Paula Golden located?
- Paula Golden's practice location on file with NPPES is 720 Pleasanton Rd, San Antonio, TX 78214-1306.
- What is Paula Golden's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Paula Golden is (210) 921-3800.
- Is Paula Golden's NPI active?
- Yes — Paula Golden's NPI (1497810717) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2017-09-25.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.