Brenda L. Dixon, APRN, WHNP
NPI 1144378738ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health· Sandy Hook, CT
Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health (APRN, WHNP) with Step Up Care PC LLC, practicing in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. 297 Medicare patients in 2024, $136,423 paid; nearly all of their 502 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $146.92 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1144378738 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | APRN, WHNP |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 8, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 18, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health Primary | 363LA2200X | 003469 | CT |
| Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health | 363LA2200X | F308620-01 | NY |
| Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health | 363LW0102X | 003469 | CT |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (CT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 297 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,731 across 6 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $136,423 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 502 · 506 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 101 |
| Total drug cost | $35,563 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
Medical group
- Step Up Care PC LLCHartford, CT · 169 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$146.92 · 8 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$46.50 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $89.89 | 5 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $20.51 | 1 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $19.56 | 1 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $16.96 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$146.92 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records