NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Candace Ray Bridges, APRN, FNP-C

Family Medicine Physician · Amite, LA

Candace Ray Bridges, APRN, FNP-C is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Amite, Louisiana, and NPI 1841839966, issued on Jan 6, 2020. Check the license (Louisiana 210921, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1841839966
Name
Candace Ray Bridges
Credential
APRN, FNP-C
Primary taxonomy
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
License number
210921 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
309 Walnut St Ste D, Amite, LA 70422
Phone
(985) 247-5023
Enumerated
Jan 6, 2020
Record last updated
Jan 6, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(985) 748-9942
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200310000198); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Verify Candace Ray Bridges in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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50% more Medicare Part D claims than the average family medicine physician in 2024

5,330 Medicare Part D claims for 534 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,544 among the 117,163 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims. 18 claims were for opioids.

  1. Candace Bridges5,330
  2. Specialty average3,544

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium238 claims
  2. Pantoprazole Sodium207 claims
  3. Amlodipine Besylate185 claims
  4. Dexamethasone180 claims
  5. Levothyroxine Sodium136 claims
  6. Montelukast Sodium118 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Candace Ray Bridges among 1,728 family medicine physician records in Louisiana

Candace Ray Bridges, APRN, FNP-C is one of 1,728 family medicine physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2020, is newer than 89% of them.

  • NPI issued2020 · 89% of these records are older, 9% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • Graduated2019 · median 2006 among the 1,201 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Q00000X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

3 family medicine physician records list a practice address in Amite

They are 3 of the 144 NPPES records with a practice address in Amite, and 1,728 family medicine physician records in Louisiana.

The 8 family medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Heather Hession, FNPAmite, LA 704221730772617
  2. Zachary PrayAmite, LA 704221235471947
  3. Garland Anderson, M.D.Bogalusa, LA 704271750680567
  4. Krupa Gandhi, M.D.Bogalusa, LA 704271538555792
  5. Karmynah Helaire, MD, MPHBogalusa, LA 704271205254158
  6. Nora Lamartine, M.D.Bogalusa, LA 704271922427624
  7. Rebecca Lee, DO, RDNBogalusa, LA 704271295270841
  8. David Mohr, MDBogalusa, LA 704271386687200

Common questions

What is Candace Ray Bridges, APRN, FNP-C's NPI number?

Candace Ray Bridges, APRN, FNP-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841839966, issued on Jan 6, 2020. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Candace Ray Bridges, APRN, FNP-C located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 309 Walnut St Ste D, Amite, LA, 70422. Phone: (985) 247-5023. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Candace Ray Bridges, APRN, FNP-C's license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 210921, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Candace Ray Bridges, APRN, FNP-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Candace Ray Bridges, APRN, FNP-C had 5,330 Medicare Part D claims for 534 beneficiaries; the average among family medicine physician prescribers was 3,544. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.