2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1952824716 APRN-NP
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ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP

Family Nurse Practitioner in SCOTTSBLUFF, Nebraska. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 341 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
MIPS score
72.0091/100
▼ 11 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$18.62
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 72.0091/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 3,537 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

72.0091/100
MIPS score · -11 vs avg
4K
Part D claims, 2023
$18.62
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.

ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

72 10th percentile higher than 10% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/24/2017

NPI 1952824716

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,537 189% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

MIPS final score

72.0091/100 11.09089999999999% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Nebraska

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Nebraska providers

Nebraska providers

Family Nurse Practitioner share within Nebraska

1. Family Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Nurse Practitioner share within Nebraska

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
72.0091/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) — 72.0091/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%72%
MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) — 72.0091/100 vs national avg 83.1

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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ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding APRN-NP credentials at 3210 AVE B, SCOTTSBLUFF, NE, 69361, with a listed phone of (308) 630-0800. NPI 1952824716 was issued on 07/24/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what OTTO most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,537 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 341 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $193K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.3%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 72.0091/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 59.4711), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 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

3210 AVE B
SCOTTSBLUFF, NE 69361

Provider Details

NPI 1952824716
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Credentials APRN-NP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/24/2017

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

72.0091
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
59.4711
Quality
81
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ELLEN OTTO, APRN-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.

KIMBALL COUNTY HOSPITAL
KIMBALL, 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 ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$19

Largest payer

Exact Sciences Corporation

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.

3,537
Total Claims
$193K
Total Drug Cost
341
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
5,368
Total Day Supply
152,128
Generic Drug Cost
$50K
Opioid Claims
118 (3.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
155

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.07
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 41, 65-74: 153, 75-84: 105, 85+: 42

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP 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
Levothyroxine Sodium
167
Lisinopril
159
Losartan Potassium
139
Omeprazole
133
Amlodipine Besylate
132
Atorvastatin Calcium
121
Montelukast Sodium
89
Hydrochlorothiazide
86
Simvastatin
85
Gabapentin
84

* 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 ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

209,817
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider

ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP's 3,537 claims are above the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Nebraska

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

Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP's specialty?
ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in SCOTTSBLUFF, Nebraska. Credentials: APRN-NP.
How much does ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP wrote 3,537 Medicare Part D claims totaling $193K in drug costs for 341 beneficiaries.
What is ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP's Medicare quality score?
ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 72.0091/100 (Quality: 59.4711). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP located?
ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP is located at 3210 AVE B, SCOTTSBLUFF, NE, 69361. Phone: (308) 630-0800.
What is ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP's NPI number?
ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952824716, issued on 07/24/2017.
Does ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP prescribe opioids?
Yes, ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP had 118 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.3%.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 209,817 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 ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Lisinopril, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP accept Medicare?
ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,537 Part D claims and 341 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP's credentials?
ELLEN OTTO, APRN-NP's NPI is 1952824716 with credentials APRN-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

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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