Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Candace Kapranos, FNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (CMS: Nurse Practitioner) · Gary, IN

  • NPI 1285265686
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 70.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 7 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
600 Grant St
Gary, IN 464026001
(219) 886-4000
Mailing address
Po Box 64
Portage, IN 463680064

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2020 — 6 yrs on file
Year of graduation
2019 — 7 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363LP2300X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Indiana #28208210A

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1285265686. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,041
Distinct HCPCS
3
Medicare allowed
$67,538
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 914 281 $62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 78 56 $71
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 49 48 $103

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Gary Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, average services per provider: 347. This provider delivers 3.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$925
Transactions
40
Manufacturers
14
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 10 $223.75
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC 2 $193.32
ViiV Healthcare Company 7 $122.75
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. 4 $65.68
Shionogi INC 3 $63.84
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, INC. 3 $54.10
Theratechnologies INC. 2 $49.54
Emd Serono, INC. 2 $34.27
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 2 $29.13
Napo Pharmaceuticals INC 1 $20.11
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 1 $19.78
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $18.96
Insmed, INC. 1 $15.83
Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $13.85

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$925

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
83
Patients
13
Total drug cost
$214,711
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Triumeq (Abacavir/Dolutegravir/Lamivudi) Brand 22 0 $92,937
Doxycycline Monohydrate Generic 21 13 $849
Biktarvy (Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala) Brand 18 0 $75,186
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 11 0 $651
Genvoya (Elviteg/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alafen) Brand 11 0 $45,087

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Candace Kapranos's medical specialty?
Dr. Candace Kapranos practices Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Gary, IN.
Where does Dr. Candace Kapranos practice?
Dr. Candace Kapranos practices at 600 Grant St, Gary, IN 464026001. Office phone: 2198864000.
What is Dr. Candace Kapranos's NPI?
Dr. Candace Kapranos's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285265686, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Candace Kapranos accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Candace Kapranos accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Candace Kapranos commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.