2026 NPPES data Women's Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1578553681 ARNP
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HEATHER AREL, ARNP

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner in PETERBOROUGH, New Hampshire. 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
68
Medicare Part D claims · 19 beneficiaries · Women's Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 262
Industry payments
$29
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: HEATHER AREL, ARNP is a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner ([object Object]) practicing in PETERBOROUGH, New Hampshire with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 68 claims across 19 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $29 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: HEATHER AREL, ARNP filed 68 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across PETERBOROUGH, New Hampshire. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

HEATHER AREL, ARNP at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/28/2005

NPI 1578553681

Primary specialty

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

9,452 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

68 74% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 262

Specialty distribution in New Hampshire

How Women's Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among New Hampshire providers

New Hampshire providers

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner share within New Hampshire

1. Women's Health Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner share within New Hampshire

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Women's Health Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Women's Health Nurse Practitioner) — 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).

HEATHER AREL, ARNP is a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner provider practicing in PETERBOROUGH, New Hampshire, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: ARNP. NPI: 1578553681. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

HEATHER AREL, ARNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner provider holding ARNP credentials at 454 OLD STREET RD, PETERBOROUGH, NH, 03458, with a listed phone of (603) 924-9444. NPI 1578553681 was issued on 10/28/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what AREL 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 68 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 19 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K 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.

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,452 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 262 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

454 OLD STREET RD
PETERBOROUGH, NH 03458

Provider Details

NPI 1578553681
Specialty Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Credentials ARNP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/28/2005

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 HEATHER AREL, ARNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$29

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

68
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
19
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
128
Total Day Supply
3,638
Generic Drug Cost
$2K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
65.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.67
Gender Split
100% female / 0% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Estradiol
19

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

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Overview

How HEATHER AREL, ARNP fits within the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

9,452
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
55
States with Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
262
Avg Claims per Provider

HEATHER AREL, ARNP's 68 claims are below the specialty average of 262.

Nearby Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in New Hampshire

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Hampshire, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as AREL.

Compare Women's Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HEATHER AREL, ARNP's specialty?
HEATHER AREL, ARNP specializes in Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in PETERBOROUGH, New Hampshire. Credentials: ARNP.
How much does HEATHER AREL, ARNP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, HEATHER AREL, ARNP wrote 68 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 19 beneficiaries.
Where is HEATHER AREL, ARNP located?
HEATHER AREL, ARNP is located at 454 OLD STREET RD, PETERBOROUGH, NH, 03458. Phone: (603) 924-9444.
What is HEATHER AREL, ARNP's NPI number?
HEATHER AREL, ARNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578553681, issued on 10/28/2005.
How many Women's Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 9,452 Women's Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 55 states in the US. The average Women's Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 262 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does HEATHER AREL, ARNP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, HEATHER AREL, ARNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Estradiol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does HEATHER AREL, ARNP accept Medicare?
HEATHER AREL, ARNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 68 Part D claims and 19 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify HEATHER AREL, ARNP's credentials?
HEATHER AREL, ARNP's NPI is 1578553681 with credentials ARNP. 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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