NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist NPI 1568686913 PCNS
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Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist in Cranston, 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 960 in Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health 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
11
Medicare Part D claims · Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist avg: 1K
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Francine Knowles, PCNS filed 11 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist in Cranston, Rhode Island.
- 11
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Francine Knowles, PCNS
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1568686913), first enumerated 04/13/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 11 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1568686913 · Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1568686913
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-NARROW 960
- RX-TRACE 11
- BOOK-THIN 24 in Rhode Island
- PHOTO-ENUM Boyd Shumate, ARNP · 2007
Francine Knowles, PCNS's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
11 ≥ 0th percentile 0% 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 Francine Knowles, PCNS?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
11 99% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Rhode Island
How Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist compares to other specialties among Rhode Island 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 Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist. 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1568686913 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Credentials | PCNS |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/13/2007 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
11
Total Claims
$114
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 11
- Total Day Supply
- 330
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $114
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 44.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.05
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Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Overview
How Francine Knowles, PCNS fits within the Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist landscape nationally.
960
Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in US
51
States with Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
1,206
Avg Claims per Provider
Francine Knowles, PCNS's 11 claims are below the specialty average of 1,206.
Nationwide Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Knowles, both outside Rhode Island so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in Rhode Island
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Rhode Island, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Knowles.
One of 24 Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist providers enrolled in Rhode Island, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Francine Knowles, PCNS's specialty? ▼
Francine Knowles, PCNS specializes in Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist and practices in Cranston, Rhode Island. Credentials: PCNS.
How much does Francine Knowles, PCNS prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Francine Knowles, PCNS wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims totaling $114 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is Francine Knowles, PCNS located? ▼
Francine Knowles, PCNS is located at 80 EAST ST, Cranston, RI, 02920. Phone: (401) 463-6001.
What is Francine Knowles, PCNS's NPI number? ▼
Francine Knowles, PCNS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568686913, issued on 04/13/2007.
How many Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 960 Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist providers across 51 states in the US. The average Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist provider writes 1,206 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Francine Knowles, PCNS accept Medicare? ▼
Francine Knowles, PCNS appears in CMS Medicare data with 11 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Francine Knowles, PCNS's credentials? ▼
Francine Knowles, PCNS's NPI is 1568686913 with credentials PCNS. 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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