Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Valerie Carnes, NP-C

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (CMS: Nurse Practitioner) · Registered Nurse · La Junta, CO

  • NPI 1992108716
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 7 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1100 Carson Ave
La Junta, CO 810502751
(719) 383-5960
Additional location
701 S Park Ave
Las Animas, CO 810541575
(719) 456-0517
fax (719) 456-0518

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 25, 2020
Year of graduation
2019 — 7 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363LG0600X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Colorado #APN.0995987-NP · Colorado #RN.1627665

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1992108716. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
519
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$32,022
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 175 85 $72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 143 70 $94
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 134 79 $8
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 21 21 $143
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 17 17 $65
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 15 14 $31
90686 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage 14 13 $22

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 74. This provider delivers 7.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$240
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Lilly USA, LLC 4 $76.79
Amgen Inc. 3 $63.93
ABBVIE INC. 1 $24.71
Novo Nordisk Inc 1 $24.60
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 1 $21.12
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $14.67
Astellas Pharma US Inc 1 $14.66

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$240

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,432
Patients
745
Total drug cost
$32,520
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Lisinopril Generic 253 76 $1,942
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 235 71 $3,207
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 229 70 $1,468
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 223 74 $2,660
Omeprazole Generic 217 63 $3,635
Gabapentin Generic 196 53 $4,615
Losartan Potassium Generic 166 54 $2,448
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 159 38 $2,881
Metformin Hcl Generic 148 42 $2,283
Meloxicam Generic 111 36 $775

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Valerie Carnes's medical specialty?
Dr. Valerie Carnes practices Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in La Junta, CO.
Where does Dr. Valerie Carnes practice?
Dr. Valerie Carnes practices at 1100 Carson Ave, La Junta, CO 810502751. Office phone: 7193835960.
What is Dr. Valerie Carnes's NPI?
Dr. Valerie Carnes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992108716, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Valerie Carnes accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Valerie Carnes accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Valerie Carnes commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.