Helen Link, APNP
NPI 1447226857 · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Rockford, IL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (cns) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Helen Link, APNP is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider in Rockford, IL (NPI 1447226857).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1447226857
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- APNP
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 441-033 (WI)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Nursing Service Providers
Nursing Service Providers
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
127 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 127 | $102 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $102–$102 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 34 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 173 | 21 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 69 | 14 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 68 | 11 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 62 | — |
| Lamotrigine | 61 | 13 |
| Ziprasidone Hcl | 53 | — |
| Aripiprazole | 42 | — |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$568 across 5 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-02-24
- Last updated
- 2024-08-02
- Certified
- 2024-08-02
Frequently asked questions
- What is Helen Link's NPI number?
- Helen Link's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447226857, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Helen Link's specialty?
- Helen Link is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Helen Link located?
- Helen Link's practice location on file with NPPES is 4320 Spring Creek Rd Ste 13, Rockford, IL 61107-1157.
- What is Helen Link's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Helen Link is (815) 988-0779.
- Does Helen Link accept Medicare?
- Helen Link is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Helen Link's NPI active?
- Yes — Helen Link's NPI (1447226857) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-08-02.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.