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2026 NPPES data Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse NPI 1447714985 RN
Verify on CMS → Vickie Paulus, RN
Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse in Creston, 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 11,741 in Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse, 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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What the federal data shows
Vickie Paulus, RN is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse in Creston, Iowa, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #69
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse rank among Iowa specialties
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1447714985 · Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · RX-NONE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1447714985
- ENUM-RECENT 2019
- TAX-MID 12K Psychiatric/Mental Health
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-THIN 82 in Iowa
- PHOTO-ENUM Andrew Kaminsky · 2019
What does the federal data show about Vickie Paulus, RN?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Iowa 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 | 1447714985 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse |
| Credentials | RN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 01/29/2019 |
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse Overview
How Vickie Paulus, RN fits within the Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
11,741
Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse Providers in US
54
States with Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse
893
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Paulus, both outside Iowa so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2019)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Paulus.
One of 82 Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse providers enrolled in Iowa, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Deb Albrecht
RN
Fort Dodge, IA
Carrie Anderson
Iowa City, IA
Dr. Ronald Anson
BSNRN
Iowa City, IA
Dr. Kama Ausborn
ARNP
Waterloo, IA
Dr. Vickie Auten
R.N.
Clarinda, IA
Compare Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vickie Paulus, RN's specialty? ▼
Vickie Paulus, RN specializes in Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse and practices in Creston, Iowa. Credentials: RN.
Where is Vickie Paulus, RN located? ▼
Vickie Paulus, RN is located at 1003 COTTONWOOD RD, Creston, IA, 50801. Phone: (641) 782-8457.
What is Vickie Paulus, RN's NPI number? ▼
Vickie Paulus, RN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447714985, issued on 01/29/2019.
How many Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 11,741 Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse providers across 54 states in the US. The average Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse provider writes 893 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Vickie Paulus, RN accept Medicare? ▼
Vickie Paulus, RN appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Vickie Paulus, RN's credentials? ▼
Vickie Paulus, RN's NPI is 1447714985 with credentials RN. 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.
- 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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