NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1053061457 APRN
Verify on CMS → Heather Nelms, APRN
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Stratford, Oklahoma.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 40,776 in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 96 beneficiaries · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 927
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$927.11
39 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Heather Nelms, APRN filed 2,174 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Stratford, Oklahoma, prescribing 86% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 86%
- generic prescribing
- $927.11
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥85th
- 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 Heather Nelms, APRN
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 1053061457), first enumerated 03/28/2022.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 2,174 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
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$927.11 in reported industry payments (39 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 1053061457 · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1053061457
- ENUM-RECENT 2022
- TAX-MID 41K Psychiatric/Mental Health
- RX-MID 2,174
- BOOK-THIN 239 in Oklahoma
- PHOTO-ENUM Holly Barnes Ford · 2022
Heather Nelms, APRN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,174 ≥ 85th percentile 85% of 1,370,886 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 · 2023
What does the federal data show about Heather Nelms, APRN?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
2,174 135% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Oklahoma
How Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Oklahoma 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.
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Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1053061457 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APRN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/28/2022 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Heather Nelms, APRN 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.
Balance Womens Health LLC
Tulsa, OK
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 Heather Nelms, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$927
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 · Typical
Heather Nelms, APRN - brand share 14.0%
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner average
14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 2,174 2023 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 2023.
2,174
Total Claims
$764K
Total Drug Cost
96
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,326
- Total Day Supply
- 68,263
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $620K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $144K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 24
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 56.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.37
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 60, 65-74: 25, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Heather Nelms, APRN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Escitalopram Oxalate
Escitalopram Oxalate
218 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
158 claims
- Riluzole
Riluzole
138 claims
- Olanzapine
Olanzapine
119 claims
- Lurasidone Hcl
Lurasidone Hcl
93 claims
- Clonidine Hcl 74
Clonidine Hcl
74 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl 71
Duloxetine Hcl
71 claims
- Ramelteon 62
Ramelteon
62 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 218 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 158 |
| Riluzole | 138 |
| Olanzapine | 119 |
| Lurasidone Hcl | 93 |
| Clonidine Hcl | 74 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 71 |
| Ramelteon | 62 |
| Clozapine | 61 |
| Pindolol | 58 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Heather Nelms, APRN fits within the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
40,776
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
927
Avg Claims per Provider
Heather Nelms, APRN's 2,174 claims are above the specialty average of 927.
Nationwide Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Nelms, both outside Oklahoma so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2022)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Oklahoma
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Oklahoma, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Nelms.
One of 239 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Oklahoma, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Crystal Abbott
APRN, PMHNP-BC
Lawton, OK
Dr. Melissa Abercrombie
DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Norman, OK
Renita Abraham
Oklahoma City, OK
Dr. Ngwe Achidi
PMHNP
Yukon, OK
Dr. Adejoke Adeoba
PMHNP-BC
Oklahoma City, OK
Compare Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Heather Nelms, APRN's specialty? ▼
Heather Nelms, APRN specializes in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in Stratford, Oklahoma. Credentials: APRN.
How much does Heather Nelms, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Heather Nelms, APRN wrote 2,174 Medicare Part D claims totaling $764K in drug costs for 96 beneficiaries.
Where is Heather Nelms, APRN located? ▼
Heather Nelms, APRN is located at 120 N FORREST, Stratford, OK, 74872. Phone: (580) 759-0022.
What is Heather Nelms, APRN's NPI number? ▼
Heather Nelms, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053061457, issued on 03/28/2022.
Does Heather Nelms, APRN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Heather Nelms, APRN's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $620K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 40,776 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 927 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Heather Nelms, APRN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Heather Nelms, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Escitalopram Oxalate, Trazodone Hcl, Riluzole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Heather Nelms, APRN accept Medicare? ▼
Heather Nelms, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,174 Part D claims and 96 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Heather Nelms, APRN's credentials? ▼
Heather Nelms, APRN's NPI is 1053061457 with credentials APRN. 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 (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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