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Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

Nora L. McPherson, CNS

Works at hospitals in Edina, MN · Minnesota

Summary

Nora L. McPherson, CNS is a clinical nurse specialist at 6401 France Ave S, Edina, MN 55435. Phone: (952) 924-5000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nora L. McPherson had 83 Original Medicare patients and 204 services. NPI 1740435171. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Clinical nurse specialist (Medicare lists Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS))
  • Address: 6401 France Ave S, Edina, MN 55435 · Directions
  • Phone: (952) 924‑5000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital
  • Group practice: Fairview Health Services
  • School: University Of Minnesota Medical School · graduated 2007
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Nora L. McPherson, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Nora L. McPherson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nora L. McPherson accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Nora L. McPherson see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 83 Original Medicare patients and 204 services for Nora L. McPherson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nora L. McPherson's NPI number?
1740435171. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Nora L. McPherson, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients83
Services billed to Medicare204
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients81

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)50 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)48 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)29 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)27 services
  5. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)27 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis63%
  • Ischemic heart disease58%
  • Chronic kidney disease57%
  • Heart failure53%

Hospitals where Nora L. McPherson works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nora L. McPherson at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Nora L. McPherson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Nora L. McPherson as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Fairview Health Services667 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other clinical nurse specialists in Minnesota

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Minnesota — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Fairview Health Services

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialCNS
SchoolUniversity Of Minnesota Medical School
Graduation year2007
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1740435171
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians