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Colette Whelan, FNP

Registered Nurse in Homer, Alaska. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 175,652 in Registered Nurse, 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
376
Medicare Part D claims · 101 beneficiaries · Registered Nurse avg: 1K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Colette Whelan, FNP filed 376 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Registered Nurse in Homer, Alaska.

376
Part D claims, 2023

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.

Colette Whelan, FNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

376 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about Colette Whelan, FNP?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/01/2008

NPI 1497933329

Primary specialty

Registered Nurse

High-volume

175,652 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

376 62% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,000

Specialty distribution in Alaska

How Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Alaska providers

Alaska providers

Largest specialties in Alaska (% of in-state providers)

Community Health Worker - 7.6%Community Health Worker7.6%Mental Health Counselor - 7.6%Mental Health Counselor7.6%Case Manager/Care Coordinator - 6.2%Case Manager/Care Coordinator6.2%Behavior Technician - 4.7%Behavior Technician4.7%Registered Nurse - 4.7%Registered Nurse4.7%Counselor - 4.4%Counselor4.4%
Largest specialties in Alaska (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

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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).

Colette Whelan, FNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Registered Nurse provider holding FNP credentials at 880 E END RD, Homer, AK, 99603, with a listed phone of (907) 226-2228. NPI 1497933329 was issued on 02/01/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Whelan 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 376 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 101 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $29K in drug spend. 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

880 E END RD
Homer, AK 99603

Provider Details

NPI 1497933329
Specialty Registered Nurse
Credentials FNP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 02/01/2008

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Colette Whelan, FNP 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.

Seldovia Village Tribe
Homer, AK

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

376
Total Claims
$29K
Total Drug Cost
101
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
676
Total Day Supply
20,007
Generic Drug Cost
$7K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.27
Gender Split
52% female / 48% male
Age Distribution
<65: 27, 65-74: 44, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Colette Whelan, FNP prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Lisinopril
27
Atorvastatin Calcium
26
Duloxetine Hcl
21
Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl
18
Levothyroxine Sodium
16
Amlodipine Besylate
13
Glipizide Er
Glipizide
13
Losartan Potassium
13
Hydrochlorothiazide
12
Omeprazole
11

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

Registered Nurse Overview

How Colette Whelan, FNP fits within the Registered Nurse landscape nationally.

175,652
Registered Nurse Providers in US
56
States with Registered Nurse
1,000
Avg Claims per Provider

Colette Whelan, FNP's 376 claims are below the specialty average of 1,000.

Nearby Registered Nurse Providers in Alaska

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

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

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Alaska medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Registered Nurse peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Colette Whelan, FNP's specialty?
Colette Whelan, FNP specializes in Registered Nurse and practices in Homer, Alaska. Credentials: FNP.
How much does Colette Whelan, FNP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Colette Whelan, FNP wrote 376 Medicare Part D claims totaling $29K in drug costs for 101 beneficiaries.
Where is Colette Whelan, FNP located?
Colette Whelan, FNP is located at 880 E END RD, Homer, AK, 99603. Phone: (907) 226-2228.
What is Colette Whelan, FNP's NPI number?
Colette Whelan, FNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497933329, issued on 02/01/2008.
How many Registered Nurse providers are there in the US?
There are 175,652 Registered Nurse providers across 56 states in the US. The average Registered Nurse provider writes 1,000 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Colette Whelan, FNP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Colette Whelan, FNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Lisinopril, Atorvastatin Calcium, Duloxetine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Colette Whelan, FNP accept Medicare?
Colette Whelan, FNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 376 Part D claims and 101 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Colette Whelan, FNP's credentials?
Colette Whelan, FNP's NPI is 1497933329 with credentials FNP. 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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.