SANDRA ARENS, MSN RN
Registered Nurse in ELKHORN, Wisconsin. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: SANDRA ARENS, MSN RN filed 198 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across ELKHORN, Wisconsin. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
SANDRA ARENS, MSN RN at a glance
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Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Wisconsin
How Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Wisconsin providers
Registered Nurse share within Wisconsin
Registered Nurse is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Wisconsin
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 — Registered Nurse (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
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Est. board-certified rate (Registered Nurse) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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SANDRA ARENS, MSN RN is a Registered Nurse provider practicing in ELKHORN, Wisconsin, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MSN RN. NPI: 1528318870. 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.
SANDRA ARENS, MSN RN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Registered Nurse provider holding MSN RN credentials at 100 S WASHINGTON ST, ELKHORN, WI, 53121, with a listed phone of (608) 201-1110. NPI 1528318870 was issued on 09/13/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ARENS 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 198 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 33 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $27K in drug spend, split 24% brand-name and 76% 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.
Registered Nurse is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 175,652 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,000 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 | 1528318870 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Registered Nurse |
| Credentials | MSN RN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/13/2012 |
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Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
24% brand-name claims vs 76% generic, on 198 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
- 224
- Total Day Supply
- 5,795
- Brand vs Generic
- 24% brand / 76% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $23K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.43
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 13, 65-74: 11, 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.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Sertraline Hcl | 32 |
| Xigduo Xr Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin | 27 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 14 |
| Benztropine Mesylate | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Registered Nurse Overview
How SANDRA ARENS, MSN RN fits within the Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
SANDRA ARENS, MSN RN's 198 claims are below the specialty average of 1,000.
Nearby Registered Nurse Providers in Wisconsin
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Wisconsin, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ARENS.
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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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