NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Primary Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1861790537 ARNP
Verify on CMS → Brian Welch, ARNP
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Panama City, Florida.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,597 in Primary Care 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 835 beneficiaries · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.0K
71 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Brian Welch, ARNP filed 7,432 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Panama City, Florida, prescribing 85% generic.
- 7K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 85%
- generic prescribing
- $1.0K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥97th
- 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 Brian Welch, ARNP
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 1861790537), first enumerated 03/04/2011.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 7,432 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
$1.0K in reported industry payments (71 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Florida statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Brian Welch, ARNP's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: FLDOH annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1861790537 · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1861790537
- ENUM-MID 2011
- TAX-MID 11K Primary Care
- RX-MID 7,432
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,052 in Florida
- PHOTO-ENUM Trudy Buster, MSN, A… · 2011
Brian Welch, ARNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
7,432 ≥ 97th percentile 97% 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 Brian Welch, ARNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
7,432 5× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Primary Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Florida providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1861790537 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Primary Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | ARNP |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/04/2011 |
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 Brian Welch, ARNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.0K
Largest payer
Novo Nordisk 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 - Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Brian Welch, ARNP. To verify Brian Welch, ARNP's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Brian Welch, ARNP - brand share 14.0%
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner average
14% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 7,432 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.
7,432
Total Claims
$875K
Total Drug Cost
835
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 17,287.733
- Total Day Supply
- 497,322
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $772K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $100K
- Opioid Claims
- 85 (1.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 447
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.36
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 104, 65-74: 390, 75-84: 275, 85+: 66
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Brian Welch, ARNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
321 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
279 claims
- Pravastatin Sodium
Pravastatin Sodium
237 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
211 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
209 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
199 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
198 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
195 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 321 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 279 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | 237 |
| Losartan Potassium | 211 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 209 |
| Carvedilol | 199 |
| Omeprazole | 198 |
| Gabapentin | 195 |
| Prednisone | 178 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 169 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Brian Welch, ARNP fits within the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
10,597
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1,471
Avg Claims per Provider
Brian Welch, ARNP's 7,432 claims are above the specialty average of 1,471.
Nationwide Primary Care Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Welch, both outside Florida so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2011)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Welch.
One of 1,052 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Florida, 5 are shown here.
Liz Acosta
APRN11036946
Hialeah, FL
Rebecca Adams
ARNP
Green Cove Springs, FL
Hyacinth Addison
Orlando, FL
Gail Adkins
DNP APRN FNP-C
Melbourne, FL
Lauren Adkinson
ARNP
Niceville, FL
Compare Primary Care Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brian Welch, ARNP's specialty? ▼
Brian Welch, ARNP specializes in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in Panama City, Florida. Credentials: ARNP.
How much does Brian Welch, ARNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Brian Welch, ARNP wrote 7,432 Medicare Part D claims totaling $875K in drug costs for 835 beneficiaries.
Where is Brian Welch, ARNP located? ▼
Brian Welch, ARNP is located at 3228E 15TH ST, Panama City, FL, 32405. Phone: (850) 628-2113.
What is Brian Welch, ARNP's NPI number? ▼
Brian Welch, ARNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861790537, issued on 03/04/2011.
Does Brian Welch, ARNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Brian Welch, ARNP's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $772K in brand drug costs.
Does Brian Welch, ARNP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Brian Welch, ARNP had 85 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.1%.
How many Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,597 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,471 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Brian Welch, ARNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Brian Welch, ARNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Pravastatin Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brian Welch, ARNP accept Medicare? ▼
Brian Welch, ARNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 7,432 Part D claims and 835 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brian Welch, ARNP's credentials? ▼
Brian Welch, ARNP's NPI is 1861790537 with credentials ARNP. 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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