2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1669403010 NP-C
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Elaine Selden, NP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner in Des Moines, Iowa.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 210,832 in Family 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 528 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
CMS neutral threshold · no category scores published
Industry payments
$1.1K
68 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

Elaine Selden, NP-C carries the neutral CMS MIPS final score of 75/100, assigned where no category was scored - and filed 1,548 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

75/100
CMS neutral score · not measured
2K
Part D claims, 2023
91%
generic prescribing
$1.1K
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.

Elaine Selden, NP-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

1,548 ≥ 81st percentile 81% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 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

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about Elaine Selden, NP-C?

CMS neutral score, not measured

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/05/2006

NPI 1669403010

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

210,832 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,548 27% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

MIPS final score

75/100

CMS neutral score, not measured

No category scores published; CMS assigned the performance threshold

Specialty distribution in Iowa

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Iowa providers

Iowa providers
Pharmacist6.6%Physical Therapist5.5%Mental Health Counselor5%Family Medicine Physician4.8%Chiropractor4.2%Clinical Social Worker4.1%Family Nurse Practitioner3.9%
Largest specialties in Iowa (% of in-state providers)

MIPS score not measured

CMS assigned a neutral 75/100 threshold

CMS did not publish any Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, or Improvement Activities category score for this clinician. This administrative threshold is not comparable with the national average of clinicians whose MIPS score was measured.

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).

Elaine Selden, NP-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP-C credentials at 8131 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Des Moines, IA, 50325, with a listed phone of (515) 225-8180. NPI 1669403010 was issued on 07/05/2006.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,548 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 528 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $760K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider carries a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, but CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score: this is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns where nothing was scored, so it is not comparable with clinicians whose score was measured.

Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 210,832 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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

8131 UNIVERSITY BLVD
Des Moines, IA 50325

Provider Details

NPI 1669403010
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Credentials NP-C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/05/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

75
Final Score
CMS neutral threshold · not measured

Reporting: Group practice

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 Elaine Selden, NP-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.1K

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Elaine Selden, NP-C - brand share 9.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average

9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 1,548 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.

1,548
Total Claims
$760K
Total Drug Cost
528
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,794
Total Day Supply
47,433
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 91% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$716K
Generic Drug Cost
$44K
Antibiotic Claims
61

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.93
Gender Split
65% female / 35% male
Age Distribution
<65: 30, 65-74: 296, 75-84: 153, 85+: 49

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Elaine Selden, NP-C 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
Triamcinolone Acetonide
309
Ketoconazole
170
Imiquimod
95
Hydrocortisone
94
Doxycycline Hyclate
88
Betamethasone Dipropionate
71
Valacyclovir
Valacyclovir Hcl
61
Mometasone Furoate
60
Fluorouracil
52
Doxycycline Monohydrate
51

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

Family Nurse Practitioner Overview

How Elaine Selden, NP-C fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

210,832
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider

Elaine Selden, NP-C's 1,548 claims are above the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Iowa

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

Compare Family 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 Iowa medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elaine Selden, NP-C's specialty?
Elaine Selden, NP-C specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Des Moines, Iowa. Credentials: NP-C.
How much does Elaine Selden, NP-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Elaine Selden, NP-C wrote 1,548 Medicare Part D claims totaling $760K in drug costs for 528 beneficiaries.
What is Elaine Selden, NP-C's Medicare quality score?
Elaine Selden, NP-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score for this clinician, so the final score is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns rather than a measured result. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Elaine Selden, NP-C located?
Elaine Selden, NP-C is located at 8131 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Des Moines, IA, 50325. Phone: (515) 225-8180.
What is Elaine Selden, NP-C's NPI number?
Elaine Selden, NP-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669403010, issued on 07/05/2006.
Does Elaine Selden, NP-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Elaine Selden, NP-C's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $716K in brand drug costs.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 210,832 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Elaine Selden, NP-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Elaine Selden, NP-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Triamcinolone Acetonide, Ketoconazole, Imiquimod. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Elaine Selden, NP-C accept Medicare?
Elaine Selden, NP-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,548 Part D claims and 528 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Elaine Selden, NP-C's credentials?
Elaine Selden, NP-C's NPI is 1669403010 with credentials NP-C. 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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