Susan Houselog, A.R.N.P.
Family Nurse Practitioner in Dubuque, Iowa. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 209,817 in Family 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.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Susan Houselog, A.R.N.P. filed 578 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Dubuque, Iowa, prescribing 98% generic.
- 578
- Part D claims, 2023
- 98%
- 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.
Susan Houselog, A.R.N.P.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
578 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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 Susan Houselog, A.R.N.P.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Iowa providers
Largest specialties in Iowa (% of in-state providers)
Family Nurse Practitioner ranks #7 among Iowa's specialties (3.9% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Iowa provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Family Nurse Practitioner; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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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Susan Houselog, A.R.N.P. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding A.R.N.P. credentials at 1670 JOHN F KENNEDY RD, Dubuque, IA, 52002, with a listed phone of (563) 582-1220. NPI 1003104969 was issued on 07/13/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Houselog 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 578 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 83 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K in drug spend, split 2% brand-name and 98% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 38.6%. 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1003104969 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | A.R.N.P. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/13/2011 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 578 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
- 578
- Total Day Supply
- 10,102
- Brand vs Generic
- 2% brand / 98% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $527
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
- Opioid Claims
- 223 (38.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 68
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 82.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.54
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Susan Houselog, A.R.N.P. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
155 claims
- Cephalexin 38
Cephalexin
38 claims
- Gabapentin 31
Gabapentin
31 claims
- Trazodone Hcl 31
Trazodone Hcl
31 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 28
Diclofenac Sodium
28 claims
- Methadone Hcl 19
Methadone Hcl
19 claims
- Furosemide 16
Furosemide
16 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 16
Tramadol Hcl
16 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 155 |
| Cephalexin | 38 |
| Gabapentin | 31 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 31 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 28 |
| Methadone Hcl | 19 |
| Furosemide | 16 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 16 |
| Alprazolam | 15 |
| Prednisone | 15 |
* 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 Susan Houselog, A.R.N.P. fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
Susan Houselog, A.R.N.P.'s 578 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Houselog.
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 Iowa 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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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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