NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1801897830
Verify on CMS → Denise Sparks
Family Nurse Practitioner in Central City, Kentucky.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 210,832 in Family Nurse Practitioner, 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
507
Medicare Part D claims · 116 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$237.25
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Denise Sparks filed 507 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Central City, Kentucky, prescribing 91% generic.
- 507
- Part D claims, 2023
- 91%
- generic prescribing
- $237.25
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥66th
- 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 Denise Sparks
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 1801897830), first enumerated 08/01/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 507 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
3 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$237.25 in reported industry payments (8 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 1801897830 · Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1801897830
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MEGA 211K Family Nurse
- RX-LIGHT 507
- BOOK-MID 5,006 in Kentucky
- PHOTO-ENUM Catherine Smith · 2005
Denise Sparks's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
507 ≥ 66th percentile 66% of 1,370,886 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 · 2023
What does the federal data show about Denise Sparks?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
507 59% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Kentucky
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Kentucky 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.
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1801897830 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/01/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Denise Sparks 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.
According to CMS billing records, Denise Sparks is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities.
Baptist Health Deaconess Medical Group Inc
Madisonville, KY
Baptist Health Medical Group Inc
Powderly, KY
MS Community Health LLC
Powderly, KY
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 Denise Sparks. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$237
Largest payer
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
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
Denise Sparks - brand share 9.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average
9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 507 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.
507
Total Claims
$64K
Total Drug Cost
116
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 517
- Total Day Supply
- 9,443
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $26K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $39K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 55.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.71
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 85, 65-74: 29, 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 Denise Sparks prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Buprenorphine-Nalo…
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
301 claims
- Buprenorphine Hcl 37
Buprenorphine Hcl
37 claims
- Zubsolv 36
Zubsolv
36 claims
- Gabapentin 33
Gabapentin
33 claims
- Clonazepam 22
Clonazepam
22 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 301 |
| Buprenorphine Hcl | 37 |
| Zubsolv Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 36 |
| Gabapentin | 33 |
| Clonazepam | 22 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Denise Sparks fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
210,832
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider
Denise Sparks's 507 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nationwide Family Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Sparks, both outside Kentucky so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Kentucky
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sparks.
One of 5,006 Family Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Kentucky, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Katie Aaron
APRN
Columbia, KY
Dr. Rachael Abell
APRN
Louisville, KY
Dr. Amy Ables
APRN
Hartford, KY
Dr. Melanie Abner
APRN, CNM
Morehead, KY
Dr. Julie Abney
APRN
Lexington, KY
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Denise Sparks's specialty? ▼
Denise Sparks specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Central City, Kentucky.
How much does Denise Sparks prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Denise Sparks wrote 507 Medicare Part D claims totaling $64K in drug costs for 116 beneficiaries.
Where is Denise Sparks located? ▼
Denise Sparks is located at 222 PHILLIP STONE WAY, Central City, KY, 42330. Phone: (270) 754-3494.
What is Denise Sparks's NPI number? ▼
Denise Sparks's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801897830, issued on 08/01/2005.
Does Denise Sparks prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Denise Sparks's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $26K in brand drug costs.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 210,832 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Denise Sparks prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Denise Sparks's most frequently prescribed drugs include Buprenorphine-Naloxone, Buprenorphine Hcl, Zubsolv. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Denise Sparks accept Medicare? ▼
Denise Sparks appears in CMS Medicare data with 507 Part D claims and 116 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Denise Sparks's credentials? ▼
Denise Sparks's NPI is 1801897830. 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 (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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