Mary Carlson, ANP, GNP
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in Northfield, 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 9,706 in Gerontology 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.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Mary Carlson, ANP, GNP filed 3,725 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in Northfield, Minnesota, prescribing 88% generic.
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- generic prescribing
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.
Mary Carlson, ANP, GNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,725 Top 9% higher than 91% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
What does the federal data show about Mary Carlson, ANP, GNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Gerontology Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner ranks #58 among Minnesota's specialties (0.2% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Minnesota provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Gerontology Nurse Practitioner; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
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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Mary Carlson, ANP, GNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider holding ANP, GNP credentials at 7335 110TH ST E, Northfield, MN, 55057, with a listed phone of (507) 581-0621. NPI 1144284274 was issued on 04/14/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,725 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 165 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $167K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.7%.
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,706 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,283 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1144284274 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gerontology Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | ANP, GNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/14/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Profile fields combine the CMS NPPES monthly snapshot (provider directory, taxonomy, and address) with calendar-year 2023 Medicare Part D and MIPS public-use files when records are present. NPI 1144284274 is the unique 10-digit identifier CMS uses to link Carlson across every Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA-covered transaction. Read full methodology →
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
10% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 3,725 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,824
- Total Day Supply
- 81,357
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $93K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $68K
- Opioid Claims
- 361 (9.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 78
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 83.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.92
- Gender Split
- 75% female / 25% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Mary Carlson, ANP, GNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
203 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
192 claims
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
160 claims
- Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine
137 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
106 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
104 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
100 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
90 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 203 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 192 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 160 |
| Mirtazapine | 137 |
| Furosemide | 106 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 104 |
| Potassium Chloride | 100 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 90 |
| Omeprazole | 88 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 82 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Mary Carlson, ANP, GNP fits within the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
Mary Carlson, ANP, GNP's 3,725 claims are above the specialty average of 1,283.
Nearby Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Carlson.
Compare Gerontology Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Minnesota medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Gerontology Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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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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