Colleen Saunders, N.P.
NPI 1861417917 · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner · Encinitas, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Colleen Saunders, N.P. is a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider in Encinitas, CA (NPI 1861417917).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1861417917
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Primary Care Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- N.P.
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 526954 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing 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
19 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
174 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise Or Drug-Induced Heart Stress Test With Electrocardiogram (ecg) With Review By Physician93018 | 118 | $12 |
| Exercise Or Drug-Induced Heart Stress Test With Electrocardiogram (ecg) With Supervision By Physician93016 | 44 | $18 |
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 50 Minutes99233 | 12 | $102 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $12–$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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$830 across 15 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
- 2006-07-12
- Last updated
- 2018-09-11
Frequently asked questions
- What is Colleen Saunders's NPI number?
- Colleen Saunders's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861417917, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Colleen Saunders's specialty?
- Colleen Saunders is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Colleen Saunders located?
- Colleen Saunders's practice location on file with NPPES is 320 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024-5138.
- What is Colleen Saunders's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Colleen Saunders is (760) 944-7300.
- Does Colleen Saunders accept Medicare?
- Colleen Saunders is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Colleen Saunders's NPI active?
- Yes — Colleen Saunders's NPI (1861417917) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2018-09-11.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.