NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nicholas Chandler Woods, APRN/CNP

Nurse Practitioner · Fosston, MN

Nicholas Chandler Woods, APRN/CNP is a nurse practitioner with a practice address in Fosston, Minnesota, and NPI 1558851543, issued on May 15, 2018. Check the license (Minnesota 2186168, as entered in NPPES) with the Minnesota board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1558851543
Name
Nicholas Chandler Woods
Credential
APRN/CNP
Primary taxonomy
Nurse Practitioner 363L00000X
License number
2186168 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
900 Hilligoss Blvd SE, Fosston, MN 56542
Phone
(218) 435-1133
Enumerated
May 15, 2018
Record last updated
May 15, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(218) 435-1134
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230315001816); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 900 Hilligoss Blvd SE

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Peter ChenPharmacist1922771294
  2. Breah Christianson, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1013745892
  3. Sheila Follis, ATC, ATRAthletic Trainer1568857092
  4. Jennifer Francis, ATCAthletic Trainer1861122004
  5. Camille Hagen, RD,LDRegistered Dietitian1992368294
  6. Jordyn HimleyOccupational Therapist1427659234

Verify Nicholas Chandler Woods in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Minnesota board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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31% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nurse practitioner in 2024

767 Medicare Part D claims for 155 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,109 among the 54,319 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims. 221 claims were for opioids.

  1. Nicholas Woods767
  2. Specialty average1,109

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin95 claims
  2. Lorazepam60 claims
  3. Tramadol Hcl58 claims
  4. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen51 claims
  5. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen47 claims
  6. Alprazolam36 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 83.7 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score64.4
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Kidney And Hypertension PLCGrand Forks, ND

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Nicholas Chandler Woods among 2,582 nurse practitioner records in Minnesota

Nicholas Chandler Woods, APRN/CNP is one of 2,582 nurse practitioner records with a practice address in Minnesota. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2018, is newer than 62% of them.

  • NPI issued2018 · 62% of these records are older, 34% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • Graduated2018 · median 2017 among the 1,655 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2018 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 363L00000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

1 nurse practitioner record lists a practice address in Fosston

They are 1 of the 48 NPPES records with a practice address in Fosston, and 2,582 nurse practitioner records in Minnesota.

The 8 nurse practitioner records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ashley Fischer, FNP-BCFergus Falls, MN 565371801661657
  2. Melissa Koehl, NPFergus Falls, MN 565371528677572
  3. Sara Martin, RN MSN FNP-CFergus Falls, MN 565371336920826
  4. Sheryl Olson, NPFergus Falls, MN 565371023141579
  5. Baylee Seiferlein, NPFergus Falls, MN 565371992575906
  6. Jaden Witt, APRN-DNPFergus Falls, MN 565371780415851
  7. Marlene Wood, NPElbow Lake, MN 565311952384489
  8. Jessie Kier, DNP, APRN, FNP-BCMahnomen, MN 565571538817259

Common questions

What is Nicholas Chandler Woods, APRN/CNP's NPI number?

Nicholas Chandler Woods, APRN/CNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558851543, issued on May 15, 2018. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Nicholas Chandler Woods, APRN/CNP located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 900 Hilligoss Blvd SE, Fosston, MN, 56542. Phone: (218) 435-1133. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Nicholas Chandler Woods, APRN/CNP's license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 2186168, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Nicholas Chandler Woods, APRN/CNP prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Nicholas Chandler Woods, APRN/CNP had 767 Medicare Part D claims for 155 beneficiaries; the average among nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,109. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Nicholas Chandler Woods, APRN/CNP's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 83.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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