Valerie Gene Nelson, DNP, FNP-C
NPI 1386242162ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Family· Scottsdale, AZ
Nurse Practitioner, Family (DNP, FNP-C) with Nextcare Arizona I Jv LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Scottsdale, Arizona. 38 Medicare patients in 2024, $11,832 paid; nearly all of their 305 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,108 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1386242162 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DNP, FNP-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 27, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 27, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Family Primary | 363LF0000X | 253661 | AZ |
| Registered Nurse | 163W00000X | 197404 | AZ |
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 (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 38 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 208 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $11,832 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 305 · 371 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 50 |
| Total drug cost | $14,315 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
Medical groups
- Nextcare Arizona I Jv LLCTempe, AZ · 287 clinicians
- HonorhealthSurprise, AZ · 68 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ
- Honorhealth Scottsdale Shea Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,108 · 36 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$546.19 · 20 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $196.40 | 4 |
| Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $172.65 | 3 |
| Legend Biotech USA Inc. | $155.83 | 6 |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $102.46 | 4 |
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | $73.57 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,108 · 36 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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