NICOLE ALBAUGH, APRN - PMHNP
Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist in ADA, 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
NICOLE ALBAUGH, APRN - PMHNP filed 365 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist in ADA, Minnesota, prescribing 97% generic.
- 365
- Part D claims, 2023
- 97%
- 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.
NICOLE ALBAUGH, APRN - PMHNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
365 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about NICOLE ALBAUGH, APRN - PMHNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist share within Minnesota
Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist 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 — Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (ABMS / AOA reference)
- 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
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Specialty board-certified rate — Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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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NICOLE ALBAUGH, APRN - PMHNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist provider holding APRN - PMHNP credentials at 402 3RD ST E STE 12, ADA, MN, 56510, with a listed phone of (218) 394-2774. NPI 1548909229 was issued on 06/01/2022. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ALBAUGH 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 365 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 33 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $17K in drug spend, split 3% brand-name and 97% 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1548909229 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Credentials | APRN - PMHNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/01/2022 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 365 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
- 440
- Total Day Supply
- 10,681
- Brand vs Generic
- 3% brand / 97% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $7K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $10K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 55.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.08
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 22, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What NICOLE ALBAUGH, APRN - PMHNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
45 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
33 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
31 claims
- Lorazepam
Lorazepam
28 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
18 claims
- Olanzapine
Olanzapine
18 claims
- Aripiprazole 15
Aripiprazole
15 claims
- Hydroxyzine Hcl 15
Hydroxyzine Hcl
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Sertraline Hcl | 45 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 33 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 31 |
| Lorazepam | 28 |
| Gabapentin | 18 |
| Olanzapine | 18 |
| Aripiprazole | 15 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 15 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 14 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 13 |
* 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 NICOLE ALBAUGH, APRN - PMHNP fits within the Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist landscape nationally.
NICOLE ALBAUGH, APRN - PMHNP's 365 claims are below the specialty average of 1,050.
Nearby Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ALBAUGH.
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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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