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2026 NPPES data Nurse Practitioner NPI 1487396396
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Nurse Practitioner in Clearfield, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 87,700 in Nurse Practitioner, 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
366
Medicare Part D claims · 143 beneficiaries · Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
43%
generic claims · 52% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$459.78
24 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Brenda Houdeshell filed 366 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Nurse Practitioner in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, prescribing 43% generic.
- 366
- Part D claims, 2023
- 43%
- generic prescribing
- $459.78
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Brenda Houdeshell's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
366 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Brenda Houdeshell?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
366 66% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania 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.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Brenda Houdeshell appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nurse Practitioner provider at 8 N FRONT ST, Clearfield, PA, 16830, with a listed phone of (814) 590-6822. NPI 1487396396 was issued on 04/11/2022.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 366 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 143 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $207K in drug spend, split 52% brand-name and 43% generic by claim count.
Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 87,700 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,084 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1487396396 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/11/2022 |
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 Brenda Houdeshell. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$460
Largest payer
Lilly USA, LLC
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.
License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Brenda Houdeshell. To verify Brenda Houdeshell's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Brenda Houdeshell - brand share 52.0%
Nurse Practitioner average
52% brand-name claims vs 43% generic, on 366 2023 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 2023.
366
Total Claims
$207K
Total Drug Cost
143
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 727
- Total Day Supply
- 21,328
- Brand vs Generic
- 52% brand / 43% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $200K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.59
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Brenda Houdeshell prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
51 claims
- Trulicity
Trulicity
24 claims
- Ozempic
Ozempic
22 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium 17
Rosuvastatin Calcium
17 claims
- Ezetimibe 16
Ezetimibe
16 claims
- Humalog Kwikpen U-… 14
Humalog Kwikpen U-100
14 claims
- Mounjaro 12
Mounjaro
12 claims
- Tresiba Flextouch … 12
Tresiba Flextouch U-100
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 51 |
| Trulicity Dulaglutide | 24 |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 22 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 17 |
| Ezetimibe | 16 |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 Insulin Lispro | 14 |
| Mounjaro Tirzepatide | 12 |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100 Insulin Degludec | 12 |
| Metformin Hcl | 11 |
| Lantus Solostar "Insulin Glargine | N/A |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Brenda Houdeshell fits within the Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
87,700
Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Nurse Practitioner
1,084
Avg Claims per Provider
Brenda Houdeshell's 366 claims are below the specialty average of 1,084.
Nearby Nurse Practitioner Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Houdeshell.
Dr. Erika Aaron
CRNP
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Megan Abbott
CRNP
Philadelphia, PA
Lynda Abi-Daher
Bethlehem, PA
Dr. Ann Acevedo
CRNP
Lehighton, PA
Jessica Acevedo
Philadelphia, PA
Compare Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brenda Houdeshell's specialty? ▼
Brenda Houdeshell specializes in Nurse Practitioner and practices in Clearfield, Pennsylvania.
How much does Brenda Houdeshell prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Brenda Houdeshell wrote 366 Medicare Part D claims totaling $207K in drug costs for 143 beneficiaries.
Where is Brenda Houdeshell located? ▼
Brenda Houdeshell is located at 8 N FRONT ST, Clearfield, PA, 16830. Phone: (814) 590-6822.
What is Brenda Houdeshell's NPI number? ▼
Brenda Houdeshell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487396396, issued on 04/11/2022.
Does Brenda Houdeshell prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Brenda Houdeshell's prescribing is 52% brand-name and 43% generic drugs by claim count, with $200K in brand drug costs.
How many Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 87,700 Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,084 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Brenda Houdeshell prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Brenda Houdeshell's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Trulicity, Ozempic. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brenda Houdeshell accept Medicare? ▼
Brenda Houdeshell appears in CMS Medicare data with 366 Part D claims and 143 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brenda Houdeshell's credentials? ▼
Brenda Houdeshell's NPI is 1487396396. 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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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