Paula Ricke, FNP-C
NPI 1275916330ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Family· Grand Forks, ND
Nurse Practitioner, Family (FNP-C) in Grand Forks, North Dakota, trained at University of North Dakota School of Medicine (class of 2015). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $681,711 for 3,020 claims, against $39,641 paid for services in 2024. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,395 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1275916330 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | FNP-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 25, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Family Primary | 363LF0000X | R29216 | ND |
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 (MN); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (ND) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 697 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 906 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $39,641 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,020 · 5,225 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 504 |
| Total drug cost | $681,711 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of North Dakota School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Altru Health SystemGrand Forks, ND · 684 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Altru HospitalGrand Forks, ND
- First Care Health CenterPark River, ND
- Heart of America Medical CenterRugby, ND
- Lifecare Medical CenterRoseau, MN
- Pembina County Memorial HospitalCavalier, ND
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,395 · 18 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$4,277 · 25 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $2,215 | 16 |
| Heartflow, Inc. | $180.02 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$1,582 · 7 payments
- Food and Beverage$813.20 · 11 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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