Virginia L Carreira, RN,FNP,C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Virginia L Carreira is a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner based in Long Branch, NJ with over 28 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(732) 728-9533Long Branch, NJ
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Virginia L Carreira, RN,FNP,C has practiced nursing for 28+ years, working in group practice. She has been in practice for 28+ years. She regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and mood disorders (per CMS claims data).

1 of 61 Nurse Practitioner providers in NJSee all Nurse Practitioner in Long Branch28+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 6895dNPPES updated 2007-07-08 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners

Contact & Location

Practice Location

391 Westwood Ave, Long Branch, NJ 07740-5535

Fax: (732) 728-9670
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

MIPS Score

2023

64.92/100

New Jersey avg: 83.4 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-18.7 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Medicare Patients

270

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

27

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

110

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $14k

Percentile rankings compared against 2,091 reporting peers in New Jersey.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Mood Disorders.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
75%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+25%)74%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+25%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+27%)59%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+27%) — a focus area for this doctor

Heart Failure
Higher than avg (+34%)56%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

US avg: 22.5%

↑ More patients than average (+34%) — a focus area for this doctor

Depression
Higher than avg (+22%)54%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+22%) — a focus area for this doctor

Atrial Fibrillation
Higher than avg (+31%)53%

An irregular, often rapid heartbeat that increases the risk of stroke

US avg: 22%

↑ More patients than average (+31%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$958 received from industry

12 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Virginia L Carreira's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. 28 years in practice

    Experienced

Nurse PractitionerPrimary Care in Long BranchPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363LP2300X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

25 Cold Indian Springs Rd, Ocean, NJ 07712-3307

Differs from practice location

Virtual Primary Care Care With Virginia L Carreira

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Virginia L Carreira for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, mood disorder follow-ups — no travel to Long Branch required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Virginia L Carreira

NPI records show Dr. Carreira as active with telehealth listed in Long Branch, NJ. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (732) 728-9533.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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