STEPHANIE NELLESEN FNP
Prescription History 1003362021
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Saint Louis, MO
What does Stephanie Nellesen prescribe?
In 2024, Stephanie Nellesen wrote 248 Medicare prescriptions for 14 medications. The most prescribed was Losartan Potassium, with 30 prescriptions for 15 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Stephanie Nellesen prescribes.
Medications 14 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Missouri prescribers.
What it is used for
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Stephanie Nellesen wrote 30 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 24% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (128). Medicare paid $7.44 per fill, versus $7.83 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Stephanie Nellesen wrote 26 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 17% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (151). Medicare paid $6.64 per fill, versus $5.80 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Stephanie Nellesen wrote 23 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 19% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $10.89 per fill, versus $11.38 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Stephanie Nellesen wrote 21 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 20% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (106). Medicare paid $3.15 per fill, versus $4.64 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Stephanie Nellesen wrote 19 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl Er, about 28% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $8.59 per fill, versus $8.28 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Stephanie Nellesen wrote 18 prescriptions for Lantus Solostar, about 38% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $59.06 per fill, versus $128.86 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Stephanie Nellesen wrote 16 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 20% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (81). Medicare paid $27.63 per fill, versus $25.65 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Stephanie Nellesen wrote 16 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 10% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (164). Medicare paid $4.72 per fill, versus $5.31 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Stephanie Nellesen wrote 15 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 28% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $2.53 per fill, versus $3.63 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Stephanie Nellesen wrote 14 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 12% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (115). Medicare paid $10.81 per fill, versus $15.91 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Tirzepatide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Stephanie Nellesen wrote 14 prescriptions for Mounjaro, about 29% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $1,243.62 per fill, versus $1,218.99 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Stephanie Nellesen wrote 13 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 21% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $988.00 per fill, versus $925.72 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Stephanie Nellesen wrote 12 prescriptions for Basaglar Kwikpen U-100, about half as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $322.29 per fill, versus $373.79 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Stephanie Nellesen wrote 11 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 6% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (194). Medicare paid $5.78 per fill, versus $8.86 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Stephanie Nellesen’s prescriptions
What does Stephanie Nellesen prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Stephanie Nellesen's most prescribed medications were Losartan Potassium (30), Lisinopril (26) and Metoprolol Succinate (23).
How does Stephanie Nellesen's prescribing compare with other Missouri prescribers?
Of the 14 medications with a state comparison, Stephanie Nellesen prescribes 14 less often than the typical Missouri prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Stephanie Nellesen prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Missouri prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
