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2026 NPPES data Primary Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1316509334
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Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Sparta, Tennessee.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,138 in Primary Care 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
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 505 beneficiaries · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$15.1
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
James Childress filed 5,864 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Sparta, Tennessee, prescribing 87% generic.
- 6K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- $15.1
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
James Childress's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
5,864 Top 5% higher than 95% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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 James Childress?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
5,864 330% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Primary Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Tennessee 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).
James Childress appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider at 457 VISTA DR, Sparta, TN, 38583, with a listed phone of (931) 738-3383. NPI 1316509334 was issued on 06/29/2019.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 5,864 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 505 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $597K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.4%.
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,138 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,363 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1316509334 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Primary Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/29/2019 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where James Childress 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.
Cumberland Family Care P.C.
Sparta, TN
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 James Childress. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$15
Largest payer
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Most common payment type
Education
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 · Typical
James Childress - brand share 12.0%
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner average
12% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 5,864 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.
5,864
Total Claims
$597K
Total Drug Cost
505
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 12,255
- Total Day Supply
- 344,905
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $479K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $115K
- Opioid Claims
- 201 (3.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 388
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.34
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 98, 65-74: 241, 75-84: 127, 85+: 39
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What James Childress prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
220 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
195 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
168 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
155 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
138 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
138 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
137 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
134 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Lisinopril | 220 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 195 |
| Gabapentin | 168 |
| Losartan Potassium | 155 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 138 |
| Prednisone | 138 |
| Furosemide | 137 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 134 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 128 |
| Omeprazole | 123 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Overview
How James Childress fits within the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
10,138
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1,363
Avg Claims per Provider
James Childress's 5,864 claims are above the specialty average of 1,363.
Nearby Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Childress.
Dr. Anna Adams
FNP-BC
Ramer, TN
Dr. Tracie Adams
FNP-C
Lafayette, TN
Dr. Titilola Adebanjo
N.P.
Memphis, TN
Dr. Mofoluwasho Adenekan
FNP
Knoxville, TN
Dr. Trenika Alexander-Gorea
DNP FNP-BC
Memphis, TN
Compare Primary Care Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Childress's specialty? ▼
James Childress specializes in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in Sparta, Tennessee.
How much does James Childress prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, James Childress wrote 5,864 Medicare Part D claims totaling $597K in drug costs for 505 beneficiaries.
Where is James Childress located? ▼
James Childress is located at 457 VISTA DR, Sparta, TN, 38583. Phone: (931) 738-3383.
What is James Childress's NPI number? ▼
James Childress's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316509334, issued on 06/29/2019.
Does James Childress prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
James Childress's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $479K in brand drug costs.
Does James Childress prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, James Childress had 201 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.4%.
How many Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,138 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,363 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Childress prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, James Childress's most frequently prescribed drugs include Lisinopril, Atorvastatin Calcium, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Childress accept Medicare? ▼
James Childress appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,864 Part D claims and 505 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Childress's credentials? ▼
James Childress's NPI is 1316509334. 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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