NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Nurse Practitioner NPI 1497424527 APRN
Verify on CMS → Nicole Alex, APRN
Nurse Practitioner in Hartford, 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 89,808 in Nurse Practitioner, 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
259
Medicare Part D claims · 176 beneficiaries · Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$40.79
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Nicole Alex, APRN filed 259 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Nurse Practitioner in Hartford, Connecticut, prescribing 94% generic.
- 259
- Part D claims, 2024
- 94%
- generic prescribing
- $40.79
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥48th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Nicole Alex, APRN
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1497424527), first enumerated 09/11/2021.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 259 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$40.79 in reported industry payments (2 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1497424527 · Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1497424527
- ENUM-RECENT 2021
- TAX-MEGA 90K Nurse Practitioner
- RX-LIGHT 259
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,006 in Connecticut
- PHOTO-ENUM Jennifer Allen · 2021
Nicole Alex, APRN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
259 ≥ 48th percentile 48% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Nicole Alex, APRN?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
259 77% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Connecticut
How Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1497424527 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APRN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/11/2021 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Nicole Alex, APRN 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.
Hartford Healthcare Urgent Care Centers LLC
Avon, CT
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 Nicole Alex, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$41
Largest payer
CSL Behring
Most common payment type
Education
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 · Generic-heavy
Nicole Alex, APRN - brand share 6.0%
Nurse Practitioner average
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 259 2024 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 2024.
259
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
176
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 265
- Total Day Supply
- 2,772
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $228
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 77
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.19
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 34, 65-74: 93, 75-84: 35, 85+: 14
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Nicole Alex, APRN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Prednisone
Prednisone
34 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
27 claims
- Methocarbamol
Methocarbamol
21 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
15 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
14 claims
- Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen
14 claims
- Methylprednisolone 12
Methylprednisolone
12 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mon… 11
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 34 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 27 |
| Methocarbamol | 21 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 15 |
| Azithromycin | 14 |
| Ibuprofen | 14 |
| Methylprednisolone | 12 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Nicole Alex, APRN fits within the Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
89,808
Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Nurse Practitioner
1,144
Avg Claims per Provider
Nicole Alex, APRN's 259 claims are below the specialty average of 1,144.
Nationwide Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Alex, both outside Connecticut so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2021)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Nurse Practitioner Providers in Connecticut
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Connecticut, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Alex.
One of 1,006 Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Connecticut, 5 are shown here.
Anna Liza Abastillas
APRN
Southington, CT
Manju Abraham
APRN
Farmington, CT
Charles Adams
Torrington, CT
Olutoyin Adesola
APRN
West Haven, CT
Mallory Akin
APRN
Avon, CT
Compare Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nicole Alex, APRN's specialty? ▼
Nicole Alex, APRN specializes in Nurse Practitioner and practices in Hartford, Connecticut. Credentials: APRN.
How much does Nicole Alex, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Nicole Alex, APRN wrote 259 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 176 beneficiaries.
Where is Nicole Alex, APRN located? ▼
Nicole Alex, APRN is located at 114 WOODLAND ST, Hartford, CT, 06105. Phone: (860) 714-4000.
What is Nicole Alex, APRN's NPI number? ▼
Nicole Alex, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497424527, issued on 09/11/2021.
Does Nicole Alex, APRN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Nicole Alex, APRN's prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $228 in brand drug costs.
How many Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 89,808 Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,144 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nicole Alex, APRN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Nicole Alex, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Doxycycline Hyclate, Methocarbamol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nicole Alex, APRN accept Medicare? ▼
Nicole Alex, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 259 Part D claims and 176 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nicole Alex, APRN's credentials? ▼
Nicole Alex, APRN's NPI is 1497424527 with credentials APRN. 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.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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