Cindy Otto, APRN,CNP
Registered Nurse in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
Cindy Otto, APRN,CNP filed 839 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Registered Nurse in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, prescribing 91% generic.
- 839
- Part D claims, 2023
- 91%
- generic prescribing
- $58.48
- 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.
Cindy Otto, APRN,CNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
839 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Cindy Otto, APRN,CNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Registered Nurse share within Minnesota
Registered Nurse is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Minnesota
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Registered Nurse (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Registered Nurse ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Registered Nurse) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Registered Nurse US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Registered Nurse estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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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Cindy Otto, APRN,CNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Registered Nurse provider holding APRN,CNP credentials at 1027 WASHINGTON AVE, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501, with a listed phone of (218) 847-5611. NPI 1144930512 was issued on 11/28/2022. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Otto 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 839 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 252 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $72K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% 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.
Registered Nurse is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 175,652 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,000 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 | 1144930512 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Registered Nurse |
| Credentials | APRN,CNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/28/2022 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Cindy Otto, APRN,CNP bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Cindy Otto, APRN,CNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$58
Largest payer
Boston Scientific Corporation
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 · Generic-heavy
9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 839 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,958
- Total Day Supply
- 57,855
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $56K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $17K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.55
- Gender Split
- 43% female / 57% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 19, 65-74: 94, 75-84: 106, 85+: 33
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Cindy Otto, APRN,CNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
98 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
85 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
70 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
54 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
52 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
42 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
41 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 38
Amlodipine Besylate
38 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 98 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 85 |
| Lisinopril | 70 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 54 |
| Furosemide | 52 |
| Losartan Potassium | 42 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 41 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 38 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 33 |
| Nitroglycerin | 30 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Registered Nurse Overview
How Cindy Otto, APRN,CNP fits within the Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
Cindy Otto, APRN,CNP's 839 claims are below the specialty average of 1,000.
Nearby Registered Nurse Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Otto.
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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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