NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Debbie Lynell Carstens, RN, CNS, LP

Clinical Nurse Specialist · Mankato, MN

Debbie Lynell Carstens, RN, CNS, LP is a clinical nurse specialist with a practice address in Mankato, Minnesota, and NPI 1376512673, issued on Mar 17, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota R0834807, as entered in NPPES) with the Minnesota board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1376512673
Name
Debbie Lynell Carstens
Credential
RN, CNS, LP
Primary taxonomy
Clinical Nurse Specialist 364S00000X
License numbers
R0834807 MN
LP0125 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1611 N Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone
(507) 386-7318
Enumerated
Mar 17, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 23, 2026
Fax
(507) 278-4690
Medicaid ID
454732200 MN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050330001050); may accept Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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76% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average clinical nurse specialist in 2024

232 Medicare Part D claims for 21 beneficiaries, against an average of 957 among the 361 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Debbie Carstens232
  2. Specialty average957

Most prescribed

  1. Sertraline Hcl35 claims
  2. Divalproex Sodium Er26 claims
  3. Escitalopram Oxalate21 claims
  4. Lamotrigine20 claims
  5. Quetiapine Fumarate Er16 claims
  6. Quetiapine Fumarate14 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Debbie Lynell Carstens among 140 clinical nurse specialist records in Minnesota

Debbie Lynell Carstens, RN, CNS, LP is one of 140 clinical nurse specialist records with a practice address in Minnesota. 27% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 6% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 6% of these records are older, 54% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 27% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 24% of these records are
  • Graduated1983 · median 2005 among the 33 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 364S00000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Clinical Nurse Specialist providers in Minnesota

There are 140 clinical nurse specialist records in Minnesota.

The 8 clinical nurse specialist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Heidi Bednarchuk, ACNS-BCMankato, MN 560011427394360
  2. Kayla Hall, DNP, APRN, CNSMankato, MN 560011710702717
  3. Nancy MenzelMankato, MN 560011578577953
  4. Laura Sherburne, APRN, AGCNS-BCMankato, MN 560011700607439
  5. Margaret Briese, CNSSaint Peter, MN 560821023167863
  6. Nikki Stoffel-Lowis, CNSSpringfield, MN 560871811341399
  7. Carissa Bordelon, CNSRochester, MN 559051104670371
  8. Danielle Carlson, APRN, CNS-BCRochester, MN 559051346819166

Common questions

What is Debbie Lynell Carstens, RN, CNS, LP's NPI number?

Debbie Lynell Carstens, RN, CNS, LP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376512673, issued on Mar 17, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Debbie Lynell Carstens, RN, CNS, LP located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1611 N Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001. Phone: (507) 386-7318. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Debbie Lynell Carstens, RN, CNS, LP's license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number R0834807, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Debbie Lynell Carstens, RN, CNS, LP prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Debbie Lynell Carstens, RN, CNS, LP had 232 Medicare Part D claims for 21 beneficiaries; the average among clinical nurse specialist prescribers was 957. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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