NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist NPI 1689819682 APN
Verify on CMS → Ellen Qualls, APN
Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist in Cave City, Arkansas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 520 in Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, 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
576
Medicare Part D claims · 137 beneficiaries · Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist avg: 887
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$153.7
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Ellen Qualls, APN filed 576 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist in Cave City, Arkansas, prescribing 94% generic.
- 576
- Part D claims, 2024
- 94%
- generic prescribing
- $153.7
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥65th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Ellen Qualls, APN
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1689819682), first enumerated 12/05/2008.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 576 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$153.7 in reported industry payments (2 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1689819682 · Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1689819682
- ENUM-MID 2008
- TAX-NARROW 520
- RX-LIGHT 576
- BOOK-THIN 7 in Arkansas
- PHOTO-ENUM Patricia Chatham · 2008
Ellen Qualls, APN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
576 ≥ 65th percentile 65% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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 · 2024
What does the federal data show about Ellen Qualls, APN?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
576 35% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1689819682 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Credentials | APN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 12/05/2008 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ellen Qualls, APN 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.
Still Waters Wellness LLC
Cave City, AR
White River Health System, Inc.
Cave City, AR
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 Qualls, APN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$154
Largest payer
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, 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
Ellen Qualls, APN - brand share 6.0%
Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist average
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 576 2024 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 2024.
576
Total Claims
$59K
Total Drug Cost
137
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 634
- Total Day Supply
- 17,263
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $51K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
- Opioid Claims
- 13 (2.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 23
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.55
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 27, 65-74: 64, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ellen Qualls, APN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
125 claims
- Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine
54 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl 47
Duloxetine Hcl
47 claims
- Desvenlafaxine Suc… 30
Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er
30 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium 27
Atorvastatin Calcium
27 claims
- Aripiprazole 25
Aripiprazole
25 claims
- Cephalexin 17
Cephalexin
17 claims
- Isosorbide Mononit… 17
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er
17 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 125 |
| Mirtazapine | 54 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 47 |
| Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er Desvenlafaxine Succinate | 30 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 27 |
| Aripiprazole | 25 |
| Cephalexin | 17 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er Isosorbide Mononitrate | 17 |
| Prasugrel Hcl | 17 |
| Clonazepam | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Overview
How Ellen Qualls, APN fits within the Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist landscape nationally.
520
Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in US
47
States with Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
887
Avg Claims per Provider
Ellen Qualls, APN's 576 claims are below the specialty average of 887.
Nationwide Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Qualls, both outside Arkansas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2008)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in Arkansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Qualls.
One of 7 Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist providers enrolled in Arkansas, 5 are shown here.
Claudia Barone
APRN
Little Rock, AR
Rachel Cohen
APRN
Jonesboro, AR
Kayla Ingram-Smith
APRN
North Little Rock, AR
Venecia Johnson
APN (ADVANCED NURSE
Little Rock, AR
Margaret Justus
APN
Little Rock, AR
Compare Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ellen Qualls, APN's specialty? ▼
Ellen Qualls, APN specializes in Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist and practices in Cave City, Arkansas. Credentials: APN.
How much does Ellen Qualls, APN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Ellen Qualls, APN wrote 576 Medicare Part D claims totaling $59K in drug costs for 137 beneficiaries.
Where is Ellen Qualls, APN located? ▼
Ellen Qualls, APN is located at 301 S MAIN ST STE D, Cave City, AR, 72521. Phone: (870) 834-0581.
What is Ellen Qualls, APN's NPI number? ▼
Ellen Qualls, APN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689819682, issued on 12/05/2008.
Does Ellen Qualls, APN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ellen Qualls, APN's prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $51K in brand drug costs.
Does Ellen Qualls, APN prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Ellen Qualls, APN had 13 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.3%.
How many Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 520 Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist providers across 47 states in the US. The average Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist provider writes 887 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ellen Qualls, APN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Ellen Qualls, APN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clopidogrel, Mirtazapine, Duloxetine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ellen Qualls, APN accept Medicare? ▼
Ellen Qualls, APN appears in CMS Medicare data with 576 Part D claims and 137 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ellen Qualls, APN's credentials? ▼
Ellen Qualls, APN's NPI is 1689819682 with credentials APN. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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