2026 NPPES data Primary Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1801445671 APRN
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BARBARA COLE, APRN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
488
Medicare Part D claims · 135 beneficiaries · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
76%
generic claims · 24% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.3K
128 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BARBARA COLE, APRN filed 488 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, prescribing 76% generic.

488
Part D claims, 2023
76%
generic prescribing
$2.3K
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

BARBARA COLE, APRN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

488 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). This entry sits in this band. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about BARBARA COLE, APRN?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/05/2019

NPI 1801445671

Primary specialty

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

10,138 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

488 64% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,363

Specialty distribution in Arkansas

How Primary Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers

Arkansas providers

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner share within Arkansas

1. Primary Care Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner share within Arkansas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Primary Care Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Primary Care Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

BARBARA COLE, APRN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider holding APRN credentials at 3401 SPRINGHILL DR STE 400, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72117, with a listed phone of (501) 945-3343. NPI 1801445671 was issued on 09/05/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what COLE most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 488 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 135 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.3 million in drug spend, split 24% brand-name and 76% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,138 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,363 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

3401 SPRINGHILL DR STE 400
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72117

Provider Details

NPI 1801445671
Specialty Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Credentials APRN
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/05/2019

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BARBARA COLE, APRN bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

GASTRO CLINICS OF ARKANSAS PLLC
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for BARBARA COLE, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.3K

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

BARBARA COLE, APRN — brand share 24.0%
Specialty average (est.)

24% brand-name claims vs 76% generic, on 488 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

488
Total Claims
$1.3M
Total Drug Cost
135
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
611
Total Day Supply
16,727
Brand vs Generic
24% brand / 76% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.3M
Generic Drug Cost
$9K
Antibiotic Claims
11

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.41
Gender Split
66% female / 34% male
Age Distribution
<65: 39, 65-74: 59, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What BARBARA COLE, APRN prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Omeprazole
121
Pantoprazole Sodium
85
Famotidine
33
Sucralfate
33
Promethazine Hcl
19
Humira(Cf) Pen
Adalimumab
16
Colestipol Hcl
12
Sofosbuvir-Velpatasvir
Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir
12
Epclusa
Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir
11
Harvoni
Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Overview

How BARBARA COLE, APRN fits within the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

10,138
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1,363
Avg Claims per Provider

BARBARA COLE, APRN's 488 claims are below the specialty average of 1,363.

Nearby Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in Arkansas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as COLE.

Compare Primary Care Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BARBARA COLE, APRN's specialty?
BARBARA COLE, APRN specializes in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas. Credentials: APRN.
How much does BARBARA COLE, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BARBARA COLE, APRN wrote 488 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.3M in drug costs for 135 beneficiaries.
Where is BARBARA COLE, APRN located?
BARBARA COLE, APRN is located at 3401 SPRINGHILL DR STE 400, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72117. Phone: (501) 945-3343.
What is BARBARA COLE, APRN's NPI number?
BARBARA COLE, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801445671, issued on 09/05/2019.
Does BARBARA COLE, APRN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BARBARA COLE, APRN's prescribing is 24% brand-name and 76% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.3M in brand drug costs.
How many Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 10,138 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,363 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BARBARA COLE, APRN prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BARBARA COLE, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Omeprazole, Pantoprazole Sodium, Famotidine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BARBARA COLE, APRN accept Medicare?
BARBARA COLE, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 488 Part D claims and 135 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BARBARA COLE, APRN's credentials?
BARBARA COLE, APRN's NPI is 1801445671 with credentials APRN. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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