NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Clinical Nurse Specialist NPI 1285990226 APRN, CNS
Verify on CMS → Amy Railson, APRN, CNS
Clinical Nurse Specialist in St Cloud, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,760 in Clinical Nurse Specialist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
573
Medicare Part D claims · 192 beneficiaries · Clinical Nurse Specialist avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
77%
generic claims · 23% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$52.16
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Amy Railson, APRN, CNS filed 573 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in St Cloud, Minnesota, prescribing 77% generic.
- 573
- Part D claims, 2024
- 77%
- generic prescribing
- $52.16
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥65th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Amy Railson, APRN, CNS
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1285990226), first enumerated 04/04/2012.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 573 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$52.16 in reported industry payments (2 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1285990226 · Clinical Nurse Specialist
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1285990226
- ENUM-MID 2012
- TAX-NARROW 1,760
- RX-LIGHT 573
- BOOK-THIN 123 in Minnesota
- PHOTO-ENUM Louis Pace, C.N.S. · 2012
Amy Railson, APRN, CNS's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
573 ≥ 65th percentile 65% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Amy Railson, APRN, CNS?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
573 43% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Clinical Nurse Specialist compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
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Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1285990226 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Credentials | APRN, CNS |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/04/2012 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Amy Railson, APRN, CNS. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$52
Largest payer
ABIOMED
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Amy Railson, APRN, CNS - brand share 23.0%
Clinical Nurse Specialist average
23% brand-name claims vs 77% generic, on 573 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
573
Total Claims
$159K
Total Drug Cost
192
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,423.7
- Total Day Supply
- 41,915
- Brand vs Generic
- 23% brand / 77% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $147K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $12K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.67
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Amy Railson, APRN, CNS prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Eliquis
Eliquis
96 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
85 claims
- Flecainide Acetate
Flecainide Acetate
65 claims
- Sotalol
Sotalol
61 claims
- Diltiazem 24hr Er …
Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd)
52 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate 30
Metoprolol Tartrate
30 claims
- Xarelto 30
Xarelto
30 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 22
Amlodipine Besylate
22 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Eliquis Apixaban | 96 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 85 |
| Flecainide Acetate | 65 |
| Sotalol Sotalol Hcl | 61 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) Diltiazem Hcl | 52 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 30 |
| Xarelto Rivaroxaban | 30 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 22 |
| Lisinopril | 18 |
| Cartia Xt Diltiazem Hcl | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Overview
How Amy Railson, APRN, CNS fits within the Clinical Nurse Specialist landscape nationally.
1,760
Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in US
51
States with Clinical Nurse Specialist
1,012
Avg Claims per Provider
Amy Railson, APRN, CNS's 573 claims are below the specialty average of 1,012.
Nationwide Clinical Nurse Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Railson, both outside Minnesota so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2012)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Railson.
One of 123 Clinical Nurse Specialist providers enrolled in Minnesota, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Brittany Anderson
DNP, AGCNS-BC, CNS
Minnetonka, MN
Gay Bartholic
CNS
Arden Hills, MN
Shelly Bartsch
CNS
St Louis Park, MN
Jennifer Bauerly
CNS
St Cloud, MN
Elizabeth Bechtum
Rochester, MN
Compare Clinical Nurse Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Amy Railson, APRN, CNS's specialty? ▼
Amy Railson, APRN, CNS specializes in Clinical Nurse Specialist and practices in St Cloud, Minnesota. Credentials: APRN, CNS.
How much does Amy Railson, APRN, CNS prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Amy Railson, APRN, CNS wrote 573 Medicare Part D claims totaling $159K in drug costs for 192 beneficiaries.
Where is Amy Railson, APRN, CNS located? ▼
Amy Railson, APRN, CNS is located at 1200 SIXTH AVE N, St Cloud, MN, 56303. Phone: (320) 656-7020.
What is Amy Railson, APRN, CNS's NPI number? ▼
Amy Railson, APRN, CNS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285990226, issued on 04/04/2012.
Does Amy Railson, APRN, CNS prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Amy Railson, APRN, CNS's prescribing is 23% brand-name and 77% generic drugs by claim count, with $147K in brand drug costs.
How many Clinical Nurse Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,760 Clinical Nurse Specialist providers across 51 states in the US. The average Clinical Nurse Specialist provider writes 1,012 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Amy Railson, APRN, CNS prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Amy Railson, APRN, CNS's most frequently prescribed drugs include Eliquis, Metoprolol Succinate, Flecainide Acetate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Amy Railson, APRN, CNS accept Medicare? ▼
Amy Railson, APRN, CNS appears in CMS Medicare data with 573 Part D claims and 192 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Amy Railson, APRN, CNS's credentials? ▼
Amy Railson, APRN, CNS's NPI is 1285990226 with credentials APRN, CNS. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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