2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1598343741 DO
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HALDEN NIELSEN, DO

Family Medicine Physician in AUSTIN, Minnesota. 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
988
Medicare Part D claims · 132 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Industry payments
$19.06
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

HALDEN NIELSEN, DO filed 988 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in AUSTIN, Minnesota.

988
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

HALDEN NIELSEN, DO's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

988 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,370,886 prescribers

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%). This entry sits in this band. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

HALDEN NIELSEN, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about HALDEN NIELSEN, DO?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/30/2021

NPI 1598343741

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

988 71% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in Minnesota

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers

Minnesota providers

Family Medicine Physician share within Minnesota

1. Family Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Medicine Physician share within Minnesota

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Family Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

HALDEN NIELSEN, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding DO credentials at 1000 1ST DR NW, AUSTIN, MN, 55912, with a listed phone of (507) 433-7351. NPI 1598343741 was issued on 03/30/2021. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what NIELSEN 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 988 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 132 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $96K in drug spend. 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.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

1000 1ST DR NW
AUSTIN, MN 55912

Provider Details

NPI 1598343741
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/30/2021

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where HALDEN NIELSEN, DO 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.

MAYO CLINIC
ROCHESTER, MN
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA REGION
AUSTIN, MN

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 HALDEN NIELSEN, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$19

Largest payer

SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC

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.

988
Total Claims
$96K
Total Drug Cost
132
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,228
Total Day Supply
64,965
Generic Drug Cost
$21K
Antibiotic Claims
29

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.34
Gender Split
55% female / 45% male
Age Distribution
<65: 12, 65-74: 61, 75-84: 38, 85+: 21

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What HALDEN NIELSEN, DO 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
Atorvastatin Calcium
74
Amlodipine Besylate
72
Lisinopril
48
Rosuvastatin Calcium
48
Gabapentin
32
Omeprazole
29
Metoprolol Succinate
28
Levothyroxine Sodium
27
Metoprolol Tartrate
27
Losartan Potassium
26

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

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How HALDEN NIELSEN, DO fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

HALDEN NIELSEN, DO's 988 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Minnesota

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

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HALDEN NIELSEN, DO's specialty?
HALDEN NIELSEN, DO specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in AUSTIN, Minnesota. Credentials: DO.
How much does HALDEN NIELSEN, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, HALDEN NIELSEN, DO wrote 988 Medicare Part D claims totaling $96K in drug costs for 132 beneficiaries.
Where is HALDEN NIELSEN, DO located?
HALDEN NIELSEN, DO is located at 1000 1ST DR NW, AUSTIN, MN, 55912. Phone: (507) 433-7351.
What is HALDEN NIELSEN, DO's NPI number?
HALDEN NIELSEN, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598343741, issued on 03/30/2021.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does HALDEN NIELSEN, DO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, HALDEN NIELSEN, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does HALDEN NIELSEN, DO accept Medicare?
HALDEN NIELSEN, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 988 Part D claims and 132 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify HALDEN NIELSEN, DO's credentials?
HALDEN NIELSEN, DO's NPI is 1598343741 with credentials DO. 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.
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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