2026 NPPES data Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist NPI 1073249306 ARNP, PMHNP-BC
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Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist in South Sioux City, Nebraska. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 980 in Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, 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
962
Medicare Part D claims · 50 beneficiaries · Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.6K
72 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC filed 962 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist in South Sioux City, Nebraska, prescribing 88% generic.

962
Part D claims, 2023
88%
generic prescribing
$1.6K
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.

Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

962 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). This entry sits in this band. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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 Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/28/2022

NPI 1073249306

Primary specialty

Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist

Niche

980 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

962 8% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,050

Specialty distribution in Nebraska

How Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist compares to other specialties among Nebraska providers

Nebraska providers

Largest specialties in Nebraska (% of in-state providers)

Personal Care Attendant - 13.7%Personal Care Attendant13.7%Adult Companion - 7.6%Adult Companion7.6%Chore Provider - 6.1%Chore Provider6.1%Mental Health Counselor - 5.6%Mental Health Counselor5.6%Home Health Aide - 4.9%Home Health Aide4.9%Behavior Technician - 4.9%Behavior Technician4.9%Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist - 0%Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist0%
Largest specialties in Nebraska (% of in-state providers)

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate - Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist) - ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist) - ABMS / AOA estimate

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 Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist provider holding ARNP, PMHNP-BC credentials at 909 W 21ST ST, South Sioux City, NE, 68776, with a listed phone of (402) 412-4600. NPI 1073249306 was issued on 07/28/2022. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Watchorn most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 962 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 50 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $217K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 980 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 1,050 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

909 W 21ST ST
South Sioux City, NE 68776

Provider Details

NPI 1073249306
Specialty Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
Credentials ARNP, PMHNP-BC
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/28/2022

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC 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.

Heartland Counseling Services, Inc.
Oneill, NE
Siouxland Mental Health Services Inc
Sioux City, IA

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 Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.6K

Largest payer

ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, 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 · Typical

Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC - brand share 12.0%
Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist average

12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 962 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.

962
Total Claims
$217K
Total Drug Cost
50
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,021
Total Day Supply
23,722
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$193K
Generic Drug Cost
$25K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
47.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.60
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Clozapine
72
Quetiapine Fumarate
68
Venlafaxine Hcl Er
Venlafaxine Hcl
61
Divalproex Sodium Er
Divalproex Sodium
55
Buspirone Hcl
54
Hydroxyzine Hcl
35
Prazosin Hcl
32
Invega Sustenna
Paliperidone Palmitate
31
Sertraline Hcl
31
Trazodone Hcl
31

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Overview

How Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC fits within the Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist landscape nationally.

980
Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in US
50
States with Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
1,050
Avg Claims per Provider

Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC's 962 claims are below the specialty average of 1,050.

Nearby Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in Nebraska

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

Compare Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist 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 Nebraska medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC's specialty?
Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC specializes in Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist and practices in South Sioux City, Nebraska. Credentials: ARNP, PMHNP-BC.
How much does Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC wrote 962 Medicare Part D claims totaling $217K in drug costs for 50 beneficiaries.
Where is Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC located?
Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC is located at 909 W 21ST ST, South Sioux City, NE, 68776. Phone: (402) 412-4600.
What is Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC's NPI number?
Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1073249306, issued on 07/28/2022.
Does Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $193K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist providers are there in the US?
There are 980 Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist providers across 50 states in the US. The average Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist provider writes 1,050 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clozapine, Quetiapine Fumarate, Venlafaxine Hcl Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC accept Medicare?
Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC appears in CMS Medicare data with 962 Part D claims and 50 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC's credentials?
Melissa Watchorn, ARNP, PMHNP-BC's NPI is 1073249306 with credentials ARNP, 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

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).

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

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.