2026 NPPES data Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse NPI 1891291217 RN, BSN, MPH, CDE
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Melissa Cowen, RN, BSN, MPH, CDE

Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse in Manchester, Connecticut.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,273 in Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse, 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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What the federal data shows

Melissa Cowen, RN, BSN, MPH, CDE is a Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse in Manchester, Connecticut, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

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What does the federal data show about Melissa Cowen, RN, BSN, MPH, CDE?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/04/2018

NPI 1891291217

Primary specialty

Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse

Niche

2,273 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Connecticut

How Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers

Connecticut providers
Clinical Social Worker - 8.4%Clinical Social Worker8.4%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 7.7%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program7.7%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Pharmacist - 3.9%Pharmacist3.9%Internal Medicine Physician - 3.4%Internal Medicine Physician3.4%Mental Health Counselor - 3.2%Mental Health Counselor3.2%Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse - 0%Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse0%
Largest specialties in Connecticut (% of in-state 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 Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse. 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).

Melissa Cowen, RN, BSN, MPH, CDE appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse provider holding RN, BSN, MPH, CDE credentials at 71 HAYNES STREET, Manchester, CT, 06040, with a listed phone of (860) 647-6824. NPI 1891291217 was issued on 04/04/2018.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal, many Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,273 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,296 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

71 HAYNES STREET
Manchester, CT 06040

Provider Details

NPI 1891291217
Specialty Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse
Credentials RN, BSN, MPH, CDE
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/04/2018

Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse Overview

How Melissa Cowen, RN, BSN, MPH, CDE fits within the Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse landscape nationally.

2,273
Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse Providers in US
55
States with Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse
1,296
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse Providers in Connecticut

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Connecticut, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cowen.

Compare Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse 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 Connecticut medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Melissa Cowen, RN, BSN, MPH, CDE's specialty?
Melissa Cowen, RN, BSN, MPH, CDE specializes in Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse and practices in Manchester, Connecticut. Credentials: RN, BSN, MPH, CDE.
Where is Melissa Cowen, RN, BSN, MPH, CDE located?
Melissa Cowen, RN, BSN, MPH, CDE is located at 71 HAYNES STREET, Manchester, CT, 06040. Phone: (860) 647-6824.
What is Melissa Cowen, RN, BSN, MPH, CDE's NPI number?
Melissa Cowen, RN, BSN, MPH, CDE's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891291217, issued on 04/04/2018.
How many Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse providers are there in the US?
There are 2,273 Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse providers across 55 states in the US. The average Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse provider writes 1,296 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Melissa Cowen, RN, BSN, MPH, CDE accept Medicare?
Melissa Cowen, RN, BSN, MPH, CDE appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melissa Cowen, RN, BSN, MPH, CDE's credentials?
Melissa Cowen, RN, BSN, MPH, CDE's NPI is 1891291217 with credentials RN, BSN, MPH, CDE. 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.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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