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2026 NPPES data Registered Nurse NPI 1962938720 NP
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Registered Nurse in East Providence, Rhode Island.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 177,204 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 591 beneficiaries · Registered Nurse avg: 1K
MIPS score
75.4/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
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What the federal data shows
Elizabeth Welch, NP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75.4/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,684 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75.4/100
- MIPS score · -8 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.
Elizabeth Welch, NP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
75 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Elizabeth Welch, NP sits
This provider among registered nurse peers
Across the 3,327 registered nurse providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Elizabeth Welch, NP writes more Part D claims than 82% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 15% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-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 registered nurse peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Elizabeth Welch, NP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Elizabeth Welch, NP?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Registered Nurse
Medicare Part D claims
1,684 68% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75.4/100 7.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Rhode Island
How Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Rhode Island providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Elizabeth Welch, NP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Registered Nurse national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 75.4/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Registered Nurse) - 75.4/100 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.
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Elizabeth Welch, NP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Registered Nurse provider holding NP credentials at 1 KETTLE POINT AVE, East Providence, RI, 02914, with a listed phone of (401) 443-4222. NPI 1962938720 was issued on 05/11/2017.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,684 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 591 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $15K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.0%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75.4/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 59.8, Cost 62.4), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Registered Nurse is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 177,204 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1962938720 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Registered Nurse |
| Credentials | NP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/11/2017 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75.392
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
59.7838
Quality
62.3562
Cost
95
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Elizabeth Welch, 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 Orthopedics Inc
Providence, RI
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.
1,684
Total Claims
$15K
Total Drug Cost
591
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,983
- Total Day Supply
- 48,756
- Generic Drug Cost
- $12K
- Opioid Claims
- 134 (8.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 217
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.98
- Gender Split
- 71% female / 29% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 54, 65-74: 302, 75-84: 187, 85+: 48
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Elizabeth Welch, NP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
885 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 215
Diclofenac Sodium
215 claims
- Amoxicillin 183
Amoxicillin
183 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 101
Oxycodone Hcl
101 claims
- Methylprednisolone 70
Methylprednisolone
70 claims
- Celecoxib 55
Celecoxib
55 claims
- Gabapentin 46
Gabapentin
46 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 29
Tramadol Hcl
29 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 885 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 215 |
| Amoxicillin | 183 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 101 |
| Methylprednisolone | 70 |
| Celecoxib | 55 |
| Gabapentin | 46 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 29 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 25 |
| Ibuprofen | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Registered Nurse Overview
How Elizabeth Welch, NP fits within the Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
177,204
Registered Nurse Providers in US
56
States with Registered Nurse
1,000
Avg Claims per Provider
Elizabeth Welch, NP's 1,684 claims are above the specialty average of 1,000.
Nearby Registered Nurse Providers in Rhode Island
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Rhode Island, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Welch.
Dr. Kathy Aanonsen
RN
Providence, RI
Dr. Karen Abramson
RN
Warren, RI
Kenneth Adamo
Providence, RI
Emily Adams
Providence, RI
Jessica Adams
East Greenwich, RI
Compare Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Elizabeth Welch, NP's specialty? ▼
Elizabeth Welch, NP specializes in Registered Nurse and practices in East Providence, Rhode Island. Credentials: NP.
How much does Elizabeth Welch, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Elizabeth Welch, NP wrote 1,684 Medicare Part D claims totaling $15K in drug costs for 591 beneficiaries.
What is Elizabeth Welch, NP's Medicare quality score? ▼
Elizabeth Welch, NP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75.4/100 (Quality: 59.8, Cost: 62.4). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Elizabeth Welch, NP located? ▼
Elizabeth Welch, NP is located at 1 KETTLE POINT AVE, East Providence, RI, 02914. Phone: (401) 443-4222.
What is Elizabeth Welch, NP's NPI number? ▼
Elizabeth Welch, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962938720, issued on 05/11/2017.
Does Elizabeth Welch, NP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Elizabeth Welch, NP had 134 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.0%.
How many Registered Nurse providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 177,204 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 Elizabeth Welch, NP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Elizabeth Welch, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Diclofenac Sodium, Amoxicillin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Elizabeth Welch, NP accept Medicare? ▼
Elizabeth Welch, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,684 Part D claims and 591 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Elizabeth Welch, NP's credentials? ▼
Elizabeth Welch, NP's NPI is 1962938720 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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