2026 NPPES data General Practice Registered Nurse NPI 1790716314 APN
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BILLY NOEL, APN

General Practice Registered Nurse in FORT SMITH, 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
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 230 beneficiaries · General Practice Registered Nurse avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$173.56
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BILLY NOEL, APN filed 6,207 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a General Practice Registered Nurse in FORT SMITH, Arkansas, prescribing 92% generic.

6K
Part D claims, 2023
92%
generic prescribing
$173.56
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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BILLY NOEL, APN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

6,207 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. 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 BILLY NOEL, APN?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/05/2006

NPI 1790716314

Primary specialty

General Practice Registered Nurse

Mid-sized

5,478 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

6,207 423% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,187

Specialty distribution in Arkansas

How General Practice Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers

Arkansas providers

General Practice Registered Nurse share within Arkansas

1. General Practice Registered Nurse42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
General Practice Registered Nurse share within Arkansas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — General Practice Registered Nurse (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
General Practice Registered Nurse ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (General Practice Registered Nurse) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (General Practice Registered Nurse) — 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).

BILLY NOEL, APN is a General Practice Registered Nurse provider practicing in FORT SMITH, Arkansas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: APN. NPI: 1790716314. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

BILLY NOEL, APN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Registered Nurse provider holding APN credentials at 9207HWY 71, FORT SMITH, AR, 72916, with a listed phone of (479) 668-4778. NPI 1790716314 was issued on 07/05/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what NOEL 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 6,207 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 230 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $348K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.1%. 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.

General Practice Registered Nurse is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 5,478 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,187 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

9207HWY 71
FORT SMITH, AR 72916

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 8.0%
Specialty average (est.)

8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 6,207 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.

6,207
Total Claims
$348K
Total Drug Cost
230
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
7,133
Total Day Supply
197,248
Brand vs Generic
8% brand / 92% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$251K
Generic Drug Cost
$97K
Opioid Claims
749 (12.1% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
280

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
62.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.21
Gender Split
47% female / 53% male
Age Distribution
<65: 119, 65-74: 80, 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.

Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
706
Gabapentin
301
Omeprazole
195
Metoprolol Tartrate
194
Furosemide
172
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
160
Lisinopril
151
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
141
Amlodipine Besylate
137
Celecoxib
119

* 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.

5,478
General Practice Registered Nurse Providers in US
55
States with General Practice Registered Nurse
1,187
Avg Claims per Provider

BILLY NOEL, APN's 6,207 claims are above the specialty average of 1,187.

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.

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 2023, BILLY NOEL, APN wrote 6,207 Medicare Part D claims totaling $348K in drug costs for 230 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 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $251K in brand drug costs.
Does BILLY NOEL, APN prescribe opioids?
Yes, BILLY NOEL, APN had 749 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.1%.
How many General Practice Registered Nurse providers are there in the US?
There are 5,478 General Practice Registered Nurse providers across 55 states in the US. The average General Practice Registered Nurse provider writes 1,187 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BILLY NOEL, APN prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 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 6,207 Part D claims and 230 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. 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

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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