NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data General Practice Registered Nurse NPI 1790716314 APN
Verify on CMS → Billy Noel, APN
General Practice Registered Nurse in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 5,757 in General Practice Registered Nurse, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 234 beneficiaries · General Practice Registered Nurse avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$173.56
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Billy Noel, APN filed 6,794 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a General Practice Registered Nurse in Fort Smith, Arkansas, prescribing 93% generic.
- 7K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 93%
- generic prescribing
- $173.56
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥96th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Billy Noel, APN
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1790716314), first enumerated 07/05/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 6,794 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$173.56 in reported industry payments (6 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1790716314 · General Practice Registered Nurse
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1790716314
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 6K General Practice
- RX-MID 6,794
- BOOK-THIN 41 in Arkansas
- PHOTO-ENUM Margaret Tiktin, N.P. · 2006
Billy Noel, APN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
6,794 ≥ 96th percentile 96% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Billy Noel, APN?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
General Practice Registered Nurse
Medicare Part D claims
6,794 5× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How General Practice Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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How MIPS and board certification work
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.
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Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1790716314 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | General Practice Registered Nurse |
| Credentials | APN |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/05/2006 |
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 Billy Noel, APN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$174
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 · Generic-heavy
Billy Noel, APN - brand share 6.0%
General Practice Registered Nurse average
6% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 6,794 2024 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 2024.
6,794
Total Claims
$327K
Total Drug Cost
234
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 7,760.633
- Total Day Supply
- 216,665
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 93% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $249K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $78K
- Opioid Claims
- 936 (13.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 275
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 63.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.46
- Gender Split
- 46% female / 54% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 112, 65-74: 83, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Billy Noel, APN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
878 claims
- Gabapentin 296
Gabapentin
296 claims
- Omeprazole 214
Omeprazole
214 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate 202
Metoprolol Tartrate
202 claims
- Furosemide 196
Furosemide
196 claims
- Celecoxib 187
Celecoxib
187 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 168
Amlodipine Besylate
168 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 165
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
165 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 878 |
| Gabapentin | 296 |
| Omeprazole | 214 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 202 |
| Furosemide | 196 |
| Celecoxib | 187 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 168 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 165 |
| Lisinopril | 155 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 141 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
General Practice Registered Nurse Overview
How Billy Noel, APN fits within the General Practice Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
5,757
General Practice Registered Nurse Providers in US
55
States with General Practice Registered Nurse
1,350
Avg Claims per Provider
Billy Noel, APN's 6,794 claims are above the specialty average of 1,350.
Nationwide General Practice Registered Nurse peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Noel, both outside Arkansas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby General Practice Registered Nurse Providers in Arkansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Noel.
One of 41 General Practice Registered Nurse providers enrolled in Arkansas, 5 are shown here.
Rachael Alexander
Roland, AR
Shay Barfield
APRN
Fort Smith, AR
Dr. Iris Berry
DNP
Fayetteville, AR
Jennifer Bowman
RN, BSN
Conway, AR
Diane Brewer
R.N.P
Paragould, AR
Compare General Practice Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Billy Noel, APN's specialty? ▼
Billy Noel, APN specializes in General Practice Registered Nurse and practices in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Credentials: APN.
How much does Billy Noel, APN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Billy Noel, APN wrote 6,794 Medicare Part D claims totaling $327K in drug costs for 234 beneficiaries.
Where is Billy Noel, APN located? ▼
Billy Noel, APN is located at 9207HWY 71, Fort Smith, AR, 72916. Phone: (479) 668-4778.
What is Billy Noel, APN's NPI number? ▼
Billy Noel, APN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790716314, issued on 07/05/2006.
Does Billy Noel, APN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Billy Noel, APN's prescribing is 6% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $249K in brand drug costs.
Does Billy Noel, APN prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Billy Noel, APN had 936 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.8%.
How many General Practice Registered Nurse providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 5,757 General Practice Registered Nurse providers across 55 states in the US. The average General Practice Registered Nurse provider writes 1,350 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Billy Noel, APN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Billy Noel, APN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Omeprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Billy Noel, APN accept Medicare? ▼
Billy Noel, APN appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,794 Part D claims and 234 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Billy Noel, APN's credentials? ▼
Billy Noel, APN's NPI is 1790716314 with credentials APN. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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