2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1679966030
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Regina Nelson

Family Nurse Practitioner in Merrillville, Indiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 214 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$139.97
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

Regina Nelson filed 1,246 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Merrillville, Indiana, prescribing 96% generic.

1K
Part D claims, 2023
96%
generic prescribing
$139.97
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.

Regina Nelson's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

1,246 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 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 Regina Nelson?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/10/2015

NPI 1679966030

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,246 2% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

Specialty distribution in Indiana

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Indiana providers

Indiana providers

Family Nurse Practitioner share within Indiana

1. Family Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Nurse Practitioner share within Indiana

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Family Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Family Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family Nurse Practitioner) — 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).

Regina Nelson appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider at 3147 W 65TH AVE, Merrillville, IN, 46410, with a listed phone of (219) 487-5031. NPI 1679966030 was issued on 03/10/2015. 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 1,246 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 214 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $101K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% 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.

Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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

3147 W 65TH AVE
Merrillville, IN 46410

Provider Details

NPI 1679966030
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/10/2015

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 Regina Nelson. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$140

Largest payer

Neurocrine Biosciences, 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 · Generic-heavy

Regina Nelson — brand share 4.0%
Specialty average (est.)

4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 1,246 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.

1,246
Total Claims
$101K
Total Drug Cost
214
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,283
Total Day Supply
30,079
Brand vs Generic
4% brand / 96% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$70K
Generic Drug Cost
$32K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
78.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.58
Gender Split
64% female / 36% male
Age Distribution
<65: 14, 65-74: 46, 75-84: 88, 85+: 66

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Regina Nelson 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
Escitalopram Oxalate
150
Sertraline Hcl
147
Buspirone Hcl
117
Trazodone Hcl
102
Quetiapine Fumarate
83
Risperidone
70
Divalproex Sodium
65
Donepezil Hcl
64
Clonazepam
58
Mirtazapine
33

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

Family Nurse Practitioner Overview

How Regina Nelson fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

209,817
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider

Regina Nelson's 1,246 claims are above the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Indiana

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

Compare Family Nurse Practitioner 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 Indiana medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Regina Nelson's specialty?
Regina Nelson specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Merrillville, Indiana.
How much does Regina Nelson prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Regina Nelson wrote 1,246 Medicare Part D claims totaling $101K in drug costs for 214 beneficiaries.
Where is Regina Nelson located?
Regina Nelson is located at 3147 W 65TH AVE, Merrillville, IN, 46410. Phone: (219) 487-5031.
What is Regina Nelson's NPI number?
Regina Nelson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679966030, issued on 03/10/2015.
Does Regina Nelson prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Regina Nelson's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $70K in brand drug costs.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 209,817 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Regina Nelson prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Regina Nelson's most frequently prescribed drugs include Escitalopram Oxalate, Sertraline Hcl, Buspirone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Regina Nelson accept Medicare?
Regina Nelson appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,246 Part D claims and 214 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Regina Nelson's credentials?
Regina Nelson's NPI is 1679966030. 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).

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