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2026 NPPES data Primary Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1346955341 NP
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Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Chicago, Illinois.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,179 in Primary Care 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.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 145 beneficiaries · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Industry payments
$1.1K
14 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Teresa Velez, NP filed 1,402 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Chicago, Illinois.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- $1.1K
- 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.
Teresa Velez, NP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,402 Top 20% higher than 80% 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 Teresa Velez, NP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
1,402 3% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Primary Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Illinois providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. Verify directly:
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).
Teresa Velez, NP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP credentials at 8600 S KEELER AVE, Chicago, IL, 60652, with a listed phone of (773) 636-2899. NPI 1346955341 was issued on 01/16/2023.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,402 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 145 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $72K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.1%.
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,179 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,363 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 | 1346955341 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Primary Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 01/16/2023 |
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 Teresa Velez, NP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.1K
Largest payer
Medtronic, 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.
License & disciplinary context - Illinois IDFPR 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Teresa Velez, NP. To verify Teresa Velez, NP's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases
IDFPR publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,402
Total Claims
$72K
Total Drug Cost
145
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,408
- Total Day Supply
- 31,553
- Generic Drug Cost
- $24K
- Opioid Claims
- 128 (9.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 45
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.00
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 11, 65-74: 58, 75-84: 44, 85+: 32
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Teresa Velez, NP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Warfarin Sodium
Warfarin Sodium
98 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
66 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
65 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
62 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
41 claims
- Eliquis 39
Eliquis
39 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium 37
Levothyroxine Sodium
37 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 36
Amlodipine Besylate
36 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Warfarin Sodium | 98 |
| Furosemide | 66 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 65 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 62 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 41 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 39 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 37 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 36 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 36 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 28 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Teresa Velez, NP fits within the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
10,179
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1,363
Avg Claims per Provider
Teresa Velez, NP's 1,402 claims are above the specialty average of 1,363.
Nearby Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Velez.
Dr. Habtamu Abebe
APRN
Chicago, IL
Greta Abraham
North Chicago, IL
Dr. Ludyvina Acosta
FNP-BC
Aurora, IL
Dr. Edyta Adamiec
FNP-BC
Maywood, IL
Dr. Merchant Adams
A.P.N.
Park Ridge, IL
Compare Primary Care Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Teresa Velez, NP's specialty? ▼
Teresa Velez, NP specializes in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in Chicago, Illinois. Credentials: NP.
How much does Teresa Velez, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Teresa Velez, NP wrote 1,402 Medicare Part D claims totaling $72K in drug costs for 145 beneficiaries.
Where is Teresa Velez, NP located? ▼
Teresa Velez, NP is located at 8600 S KEELER AVE, Chicago, IL, 60652. Phone: (773) 636-2899.
What is Teresa Velez, NP's NPI number? ▼
Teresa Velez, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346955341, issued on 01/16/2023.
Does Teresa Velez, NP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Teresa Velez, NP had 128 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.1%.
How many Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,179 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,363 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Teresa Velez, NP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Teresa Velez, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Warfarin Sodium, Furosemide, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Teresa Velez, NP accept Medicare? ▼
Teresa Velez, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,402 Part D claims and 145 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Teresa Velez, NP's credentials? ▼
Teresa Velez, NP's NPI is 1346955341 with credentials NP. 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 (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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