2026 NPPES data Infection Control Registered Nurse NPI 1538106398 RN, NP
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BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP

Infection Control Registered Nurse in CHICAGO, Illinois. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
23
Medicare Part D claims · Infection Control Registered Nurse avg: 668
Generic prescribing
4%
generic claims · 96% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$359.14
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP is a Infection Control Registered Nurse ([object Object]) practicing in CHICAGO, Illinois with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 23 claims — 96% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $359.14 across 7 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP filed 23 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across CHICAGO, Illinois. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/01/2006

NPI 1538106398

Primary specialty

Infection Control Registered Nurse

Rare

268 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

23 97% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 668

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Infection Control Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Infection Control Registered Nurse share within Illinois

1. Infection Control Registered Nurse42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Infection Control Registered Nurse share within Illinois

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Infection Control Registered Nurse (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Infection Control Registered Nurse ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Infection Control Registered Nurse) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Infection Control Registered Nurse) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 WOLFE, RN, NP is a Infection Control Registered Nurse provider practicing in CHICAGO, Illinois, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: RN, NP. NPI: 1538106398. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Infection Control Registered Nurse provider holding RN, NP credentials at 1501 S CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60608, with a listed phone of (773) 257-6184. NPI 1538106398 was issued on 06/01/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WOLFE most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 23 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $53K in drug spend, split 96% brand-name and 4% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Infection Control Registered Nurse is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 268 enrolled providers across 45 states and an average of 668 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

1501 S CALIFORNIA AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60608

Provider Details

NPI 1538106398
Specialty Infection Control Registered Nurse
Credentials RN, NP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/01/2006

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 WOLFE, RN, NP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$359

Largest payer

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

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 — Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP. To verify BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP — brand share 96.0%
Specialty average (est.)

96% brand-name claims vs 4% generic, on 23 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.

23
Total Claims
$53K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
23
Total Day Supply
688
Brand vs Generic
96% brand / 4% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$53K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
36.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.14

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Descovy
Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam
11
Tivicay
Dolutegravir Sodium
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Infection Control Registered Nurse Overview

How BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP fits within the Infection Control Registered Nurse landscape nationally.

268
Infection Control Registered Nurse Providers in US
45
States with Infection Control Registered Nurse
668
Avg Claims per Provider

BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP's 23 claims are below the specialty average of 668.

Nearby Infection Control Registered Nurse Providers in Illinois

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as WOLFE.

Compare Infection Control Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP's specialty?
BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP specializes in Infection Control Registered Nurse and practices in CHICAGO, Illinois. Credentials: RN, NP.
How much does BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP wrote 23 Medicare Part D claims totaling $53K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP located?
BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP is located at 1501 S CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60608. Phone: (773) 257-6184.
What is BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP's NPI number?
BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538106398, issued on 06/01/2006.
Does BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP's prescribing is 96% brand-name and 4% generic drugs by claim count, with $53K in brand drug costs.
How many Infection Control Registered Nurse providers are there in the US?
There are 268 Infection Control Registered Nurse providers across 45 states in the US. The average Infection Control Registered Nurse provider writes 668 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Descovy, Tivicay. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP accept Medicare?
BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 23 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP's credentials?
BRENDA WOLFE, RN, NP's NPI is 1538106398 with credentials RN, NP. 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

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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