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2026 NPPES data Gerontology Nurse Practitioner NPI 1649538448 APRN
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Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in Kearney, Nebraska.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,706 in Gerontology 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
52
Medicare Part D claims · 19 beneficiaries · Gerontology Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Industry payments
$608.58
21 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Deborah Sheldon, APRN filed 52 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in Kearney, Nebraska.
- 52
- Part D claims, 2023
- $608.58
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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Deborah Sheldon, APRN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
52 0th percentile higher than 0% 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 Deborah Sheldon, APRN?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
52 96% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Nebraska
How Gerontology Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Nebraska 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 Gerontology 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).
Deborah Sheldon, APRN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider holding APRN credentials at 3219 CENTRAL AVE STE 200, Kearney, NE, 68847, with a listed phone of (308) 865-7100. NPI 1649538448 was issued on 04/30/2012.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 52 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 19 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 40.4%.
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,706 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,283 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 | 1649538448 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gerontology Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APRN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/30/2012 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Deborah Sheldon, APRN 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.
Chi Health Clinic Specialty LLC
Kearney, NE
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 Deborah Sheldon, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$609
Largest payer
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
52
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
19
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 52
- Total Day Supply
- 699
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 21 (40.4% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 78.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.89
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Deborah Sheldon, APRN fits within the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
9,706
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1,283
Avg Claims per Provider
Deborah Sheldon, APRN's 52 claims are below the specialty average of 1,283.
Nearby Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in Nebraska
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Nebraska, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sheldon.
Dr. Marie Bissell
APRN
Lincoln, NE
Dr. Latisha Black
APRN
Omaha, NE
Dr. Jeanne Bonham
APRN
Lincoln, NE
Dr. Michelle Bottrell
APRN-BC
Omaha, NE
Dr. Melissa Bowen
APRN
Lincoln, NE
Compare Gerontology Nurse Practitioner 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 Nebraska medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Gerontology Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Deborah Sheldon, APRN's specialty? ▼
Deborah Sheldon, APRN specializes in Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and practices in Kearney, Nebraska. Credentials: APRN.
How much does Deborah Sheldon, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Deborah Sheldon, APRN wrote 52 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 19 beneficiaries.
Where is Deborah Sheldon, APRN located? ▼
Deborah Sheldon, APRN is located at 3219 CENTRAL AVE STE 200, Kearney, NE, 68847. Phone: (308) 865-7100.
What is Deborah Sheldon, APRN's NPI number? ▼
Deborah Sheldon, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649538448, issued on 04/30/2012.
Does Deborah Sheldon, APRN prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Deborah Sheldon, APRN had 21 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 40.4%.
How many Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,706 Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,283 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Deborah Sheldon, APRN accept Medicare? ▼
Deborah Sheldon, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 52 Part D claims and 19 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Deborah Sheldon, APRN's credentials? ▼
Deborah Sheldon, APRN's NPI is 1649538448 with credentials APRN. 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.
- 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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Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
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