NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Linda Jean Nelson, FNP

Midwife · Fort Collins, CO

Linda Jean Nelson, FNP is a midwife with a practice address in Fort Collins, Colorado, and NPI 1487086260, issued on Aug 5, 2013. Check the license (Colorado APN.0994411-CNM, as entered in NPPES) with the Colorado board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1487086260
Name
Linda Jean Nelson
Credential
FNP
Primary taxonomy
Midwife 176B00000X
License numbers
APN.0994411-CNM CO
APN.0998848-NP CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1221 W Elizabeth St, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Phone
(970) 818-5745
Enumerated
Aug 5, 2013
Record last updated
Jul 9, 2026
Fax
(833) 973-4897
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1221 W Elizabeth St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Lisa Gesterling, CNMAdvanced Practice Midwife1184202673
  2. Victoria Hamilton, LPCProfessional Counselor1700901535

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Colorado board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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50% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average midwife in 2024

30 Medicare Part D claims for 18 beneficiaries, against an average of 60 among the 409 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Linda Nelson30
  2. Specialty average60

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Linda Jean Nelson among 177 midwife records in Colorado

Linda Jean Nelson, FNP is one of 177 midwife records with a practice address in Colorado. 15% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 48% of them.

  • NPI issued2013 · 48% of these records are older, 49% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 15% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 10% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 176B00000X and a Colorado practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Midwife providers in Colorado

There are 177 midwife records in Colorado.

All 177 in Colorado → Every provider in Fort Collins → Midwife nationwide →

The 8 midwife records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jennifer Foltz, RMFort Collins, CO 805211881255339
  2. Lisa ReeseFort Collins, CO 805211053589168
  3. Dian Sparling, CNM, MSNFort Collins, CO 805241609857762
  4. Brecklen Ables, CPMFort Collins, CO 805251780323980
  5. Audrey Beers, CPM, CDMFort Collins, CO 805251609359561
  6. Kelsey Bundy, DNP- CNMFort Collins, CO 805251508595059
  7. Hope Coulter, CPMFort Collins, CO 805251164671277
  8. Laura Early, RN, CNMFort Collins, CO 805251578260295

Common questions

What is Linda Jean Nelson, FNP's NPI number?

Linda Jean Nelson, FNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487086260, issued on Aug 5, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Linda Jean Nelson, FNP located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1221 W Elizabeth St, Fort Collins, CO, 80521. Phone: (970) 818-5745. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Linda Jean Nelson, FNP's license?

NPPES lists Colorado license number APN.0994411-CNM, as entered by the provider. Search the Colorado board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Linda Jean Nelson, FNP prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Linda Jean Nelson, FNP had 30 Medicare Part D claims for 18 beneficiaries; the average among midwife prescribers was 60. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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