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2026 NPPES data Nurse Practitioner NPI 1205926888 NP
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Nurse Practitioner in Aurora, Colorado.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 87,227 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 75 beneficiaries · Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
MIPS score
97.6/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Craig Nielsen, NP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.6/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,672 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 97.6/100
- MIPS score · +14 vs avg
- 2K
- 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.
Craig Nielsen, NP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
98 Top 15% higher than 85% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Craig Nielsen, NP sits
This provider among nurse practitioner peers
Across the 13,476 nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Craig Nielsen, NP writes more Part D claims than 80% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 87% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Craig Nielsen, NP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Craig Nielsen, NP?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
1,672 54% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
97.6/100 14.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Craig Nielsen, NP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 97.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Nurse Practitioner) - 97.6/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Craig Nielsen, NP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP credentials at 12605 E 16TH AVE, Aurora, CO, 80045, with a listed phone of (720) 848-0000. NPI 1205926888 was issued on 10/13/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,672 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 75 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.2 million in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.4%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 97.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 87,227 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 | 1205926888 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NP |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/13/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
97.5814
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.5348
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Craig Nielsen, NP 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.
University Physicians Incorporated
Aurora, CO
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.
1,672
Total Claims
$2.2M
Total Drug Cost
75
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,591
- Total Day Supply
- 74,573
- Generic Drug Cost
- $75K
- Opioid Claims
- 57 (3.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 23
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 60.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.20
- Gender Split
- 19% female / 81% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 44, 65-74: 24, 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 Craig Nielsen, NP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Biktarvy
Biktarvy
358 claims
- Tivicay 67
Tivicay
67 claims
- Descovy 50
Descovy
50 claims
- Testosterone 48
Testosterone
48 claims
- Pregabalin 46
Pregabalin
46 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium 45
Rosuvastatin Calcium
45 claims
- Prezcobix 43
Prezcobix
43 claims
- Triumeq 39
Triumeq
39 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Biktarvy Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala | 358 |
| Tivicay Dolutegravir Sodium | 67 |
| Descovy Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam | 50 |
| Testosterone | 48 |
| Pregabalin | 46 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 45 |
| Prezcobix Darunavir/Cobicistat | 43 |
| Triumeq Abacavir/Dolutegravir/Lamivudi | 39 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 34 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 27 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Craig Nielsen, NP fits within the Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
87,227
Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Nurse Practitioner
1,084
Avg Claims per Provider
Craig Nielsen, NP's 1,672 claims are above the specialty average of 1,084.
Nearby Nurse Practitioner Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Nielsen.
Jennifer Abbey
Fountain, CO
Dr. Marie Abbinante
NP
Montrose, CO
Dr. Jenny Abernathy
FNP
Erie, CO
Dr. Emily Abernethy
NP
Arvada, CO
Dr. Kathleen Adams
DNP, FNP-C
Denver, CO
Compare Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Craig Nielsen, NP's specialty? ▼
Craig Nielsen, NP specializes in Nurse Practitioner and practices in Aurora, Colorado. Credentials: NP.
How much does Craig Nielsen, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Craig Nielsen, NP wrote 1,672 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.2M in drug costs for 75 beneficiaries.
What is Craig Nielsen, NP's Medicare quality score? ▼
Craig Nielsen, NP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.6/100 (Quality: 86.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Craig Nielsen, NP located? ▼
Craig Nielsen, NP is located at 12605 E 16TH AVE, Aurora, CO, 80045. Phone: (720) 848-0000.
What is Craig Nielsen, NP's NPI number? ▼
Craig Nielsen, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205926888, issued on 10/13/2006.
Does Craig Nielsen, NP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Craig Nielsen, NP had 57 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.4%.
How many Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 87,227 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 Craig Nielsen, NP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Craig Nielsen, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Biktarvy, Tivicay, Descovy. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Craig Nielsen, NP accept Medicare? ▼
Craig Nielsen, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,672 Part D claims and 75 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Craig Nielsen, NP's credentials? ▼
Craig Nielsen, NP's NPI is 1205926888 with credentials 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
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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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