NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Candice S. Leach, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner · Jonesboro, LA

Candice S. Leach, FNP-C is a family nurse practitioner with a practice address in Jonesboro, Louisiana, and NPI 1568844728, issued on Jun 24, 2015. Check the license (Louisiana AP08298, as entered in NPPES) with the Louisiana board that licenses this profession; 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
1568844728
Name
Candice S. Leach
Credential
FNP-C
Primary taxonomy
Family Nurse Practitioner 363LF0000X
License number
AP08298 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
121 Watts St, Jonesboro, LA 71251
Phone
(318) 259-5080
Enumerated
Jun 24, 2015
Record last updated
Apr 29, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(318) 259-5652
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20150730010551); 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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Also registered at 121 Watts St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Sean Hays, MDFamily Medicine Physician1912174244
  2. Sheila Mariano, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1104896919
  3. Dionne Nolan, D.P.M.Podiatrist1104897446
  4. John Overby, MDFamily Medicine Physician1770559965
  5. Tonya Slusher, MDPediatrics Physician1518937259

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Louisiana board licenses this profession
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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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3.8 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average family nurse practitioner in 2024

5,019 Medicare Part D claims for 244 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,305 among the 140,557 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims.

  1. Candice Leach5,019
  2. Specialty average1,305

Most prescribed

  1. Amlodipine Besylate271 claims
  2. Levothyroxine Sodium217 claims
  3. Gabapentin190 claims
  4. Atorvastatin Calcium180 claims
  5. Meloxicam150 claims
  6. Montelukast Sodium139 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $216.31

12 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Novo Nordisk Inc. The 99,489 providers of this specialty with any payment received $650.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Candice Leach$216.31
  2. Specialty average$650.95

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

One hospital affiliation

  1. Jackson Parish HospitalJonesboro, LA · Critical Access Hospitals

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov).

Candice S. Leach among 4,503 family nurse practitioner records in Louisiana

Candice S. Leach, FNP-C is one of 4,503 family nurse practitioner records with a practice address in Louisiana. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 33% of them.

  • NPI issued2015 · 33% of these records are older, 62% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • Graduated2015 · median 2018 among the 2,959 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 363LF0000X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

10 family nurse practitioner records list a practice address in Jonesboro

They are 10 of the 165 NPPES records with a practice address in Jonesboro, and 4,503 family nurse practitioner records in Louisiana.

The 8 family nurse practitioner records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Amy Blake, FNP-CJonesboro, LA 712511063838464
  2. Katie Boyett, FNPJonesboro, LA 712511215773767
  3. Kimberly Brunson, APRN, FNP-BCJonesboro, LA 712511477785798
  4. Jeremy Cathey, APRN, FNPJonesboro, LA 712511417491424
  5. Alison Creel, FNPJonesboro, LA 712511720528680
  6. Stacy Ferrell, APRNJonesboro, LA 712511770004236
  7. Ryan Grimmett, NPJonesboro, LA 712511902288970
  8. Lyndsey Hale, MSN, APRN, FNP-CJonesboro, LA 712511801632476

Common questions

What is Candice S. Leach, FNP-C's NPI number?

Candice S. Leach, FNP-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568844728, issued on Jun 24, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Candice S. Leach, FNP-C located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 121 Watts St, Jonesboro, LA, 71251. Phone: (318) 259-5080. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Candice S. Leach, FNP-C's license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number AP08298, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Candice S. Leach, FNP-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Candice S. Leach, FNP-C had 5,019 Medicare Part D claims for 244 beneficiaries; the average among family nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,305. 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.