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2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1831810480 APRN, CNP
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Family Nurse Practitioner in Mountain Lake, 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 210,832 in Family 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 · 370 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$84.5
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP filed 2,309 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Mountain Lake, Minnesota, prescribing 93% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 93%
- generic prescribing
- $84.5
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,309 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
2,309 89% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Minnesota 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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Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding APRN, CNP credentials at 308 8TH ST N, Mountain Lake, MN, 56159, with a listed phone of (507) 427-3332. NPI 1831810480 was issued on 09/12/2022.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,309 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 370 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $116K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.6%.
Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 210,832 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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 | 1831810480 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APRN, CNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/12/2022 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP 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.
County OF Murray
Slayton, MN
Sanford Health Network
Mountain Lake, MN
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 Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$85
Largest payer
Phathom 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 · Generic-heavy
Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP - brand share 7.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average
7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 2,309 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.
2,309
Total Claims
$116K
Total Drug Cost
370
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,689
- Total Day Supply
- 104,341
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 93% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $84K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $32K
- Opioid Claims
- 59 (2.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 76
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.04
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 27, 65-74: 176, 75-84: 98, 85+: 69
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
156 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
115 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
85 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
76 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
72 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
69 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
65 claims
- Gabapentin 51
Gabapentin
51 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 156 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 115 |
| Lisinopril | 85 |
| Metformin Hcl | 76 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 72 |
| Omeprazole | 69 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 65 |
| Gabapentin | 51 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 51 |
| Warfarin Sodium | 49 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
210,832
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider
Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP's 2,309 claims are above the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Behrends.
Dr. Christine Aas-Larson
RN, CNP
Duluth, MN
Dr. Joeanna Aasen
APRN, CNP, DNP
Minneapolis, MN
Rodney Abary
Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Hamdi Abdi
ARNP
Minneapolis, MN
Nimo Abdi
Eden Prairie, MN
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Minnesota medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP's specialty? ▼
Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. Credentials: APRN, CNP.
How much does Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP wrote 2,309 Medicare Part D claims totaling $116K in drug costs for 370 beneficiaries.
Where is Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP located? ▼
Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP is located at 308 8TH ST N, Mountain Lake, MN, 56159. Phone: (507) 427-3332.
What is Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP's NPI number? ▼
Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831810480, issued on 09/12/2022.
Does Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP's prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $84K in brand drug costs.
Does Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP had 59 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.6%.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 210,832 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP accept Medicare? ▼
Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,309 Part D claims and 370 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP's credentials? ▼
Melanie Behrends, APRN, CNP's NPI is 1831810480 with credentials APRN, CNP. 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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