MICHELLE NELSON, MSN, FNP-BC
Community Health Nurse Practitioner in NORTH BRANCH, Minnesota. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
MICHELLE NELSON, MSN, FNP-BC filed 6,592 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Community Health Nurse Practitioner in NORTH BRANCH, Minnesota, prescribing 90% generic.
- 7K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 90%
- 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.
MICHELLE NELSON, MSN, FNP-BC at a glance
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Community Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Community Health Nurse Practitioner share within Minnesota
Community Health Nurse Practitioner is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Minnesota
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Community Health Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Community Health Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Community Health Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Community Health Nurse Practitioner estimate
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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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MICHELLE NELSON, MSN, FNP-BC is a Community Health Nurse Practitioner provider practicing in NORTH BRANCH, Minnesota, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MSN, FNP-BC. NPI: 1700846052. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
MICHELLE NELSON, MSN, FNP-BC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Community Health Nurse Practitioner provider holding MSN, FNP-BC credentials at 5366 386TH ST NE, NORTH BRANCH, MN, 55056, with a listed phone of (651) 674-8353. NPI 1700846052 was issued on 03/23/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what NELSON 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 6,592 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 443 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $607K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.0%. 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.
Community Health Nurse Practitioner is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 438 enrolled providers across 46 states and an average of 1,370 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 | 1700846052 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Community Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | MSN, FNP-BC |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/23/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where MICHELLE NELSON, MSN, FNP-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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 6,592 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
- 14,199
- Total Day Supply
- 411,791
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $429K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $163K
- Opioid Claims
- 129 (2.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 135
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.12
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 86, 65-74: 219, 75-84: 101, 85+: 37
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 346 |
| Lisinopril | 297 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 279 |
| Omeprazole | 222 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 212 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 209 |
| Losartan Potassium | 181 |
| Gabapentin | 154 |
| Simvastatin | 150 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 103 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Community Health Nurse Practitioner Overview
How MICHELLE NELSON, MSN, FNP-BC fits within the Community Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
MICHELLE NELSON, MSN, FNP-BC's 6,592 claims are above the specialty average of 1,370.
Nearby Community Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as NELSON.
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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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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