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2026 NPPES data Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1306164751 PMHNP-BC
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Edina, Minnesota.
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
60
Medicare Part D claims · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 927
Generic prescribing
80%
generic claims · 20% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Heather Vaughn, PMHNP-BC filed 60 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Edina, Minnesota, prescribing 80% generic.
- 60
- Part D claims, 2023
- 80%
- generic prescribing
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1306164751 · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-TRACE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1306164751
- ENUM-MID 2010
- TAX-MID 41K Psychiatric/Mental Health
- RX-TRACE 60
- BOOK-LIGHT 752 in Minnesota
- PHOTO-ENUM Jin Lee · 2010
Heather Vaughn, PMHNP-BC's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
60 ≥ 0th percentile 0% 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 Vaughn, PMHNP-BC?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
60 94% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Minnesota 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 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. 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 | 1306164751 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | PMHNP-BC |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/10/2010 |
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Heather Vaughn, PMHNP-BC - brand share 20.0%
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner average
20% brand-name claims vs 80% generic, on 60 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.
60
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 85
- Total Day Supply
- 2,414
- Brand vs Generic
- 20% brand / 80% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $4K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.04
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Heather Vaughn, PMHNP-BC 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 Vaughn, PMHNP-BC's 60 claims are below the specialty average of 927.
Nationwide Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Vaughn, both outside Minnesota so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2010)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Vaughn.
One of 752 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Minnesota, 5 are shown here.
Hibo Abdi
Saint Paul, MN
Samira Abdi
Bloomington, MN
Dr. Naomy Abdurahman
DNP
Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Elizabeth Abraham
NP
New Brighton, MN
Dr. Babatunde Adams
PMHNP-BC
Eagan, MN
Compare Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Heather Vaughn, PMHNP-BC's specialty? ▼
Heather Vaughn, PMHNP-BC specializes in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in Edina, Minnesota. Credentials: PMHNP-BC.
How much does Heather Vaughn, PMHNP-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Heather Vaughn, PMHNP-BC wrote 60 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is Heather Vaughn, PMHNP-BC located? ▼
Heather Vaughn, PMHNP-BC is located at 6800 FRANCE AVE S STE 520, Edina, MN, 55435. Phone: (612) 231-3003.
What is Heather Vaughn, PMHNP-BC's NPI number? ▼
Heather Vaughn, PMHNP-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306164751, issued on 05/10/2010.
Does Heather Vaughn, PMHNP-BC prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Heather Vaughn, PMHNP-BC's prescribing is 20% brand-name and 80% generic drugs by claim count, with $4K 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.
Does Heather Vaughn, PMHNP-BC accept Medicare? ▼
Heather Vaughn, PMHNP-BC appears in CMS Medicare data with 60 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Heather Vaughn, PMHNP-BC's credentials? ▼
Heather Vaughn, PMHNP-BC's NPI is 1306164751 with credentials PMHNP-BC. 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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