NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Nurse Practitioner NPI 1760199228
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Nurse Practitioner in El Paso, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 87,227 in 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 449 beneficiaries · Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$48.37
2 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
Kara Sprinkle filed 2,551 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Nurse Practitioner in El Paso, Texas, prescribing 90% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- $48.37
- 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.
Kara Sprinkle's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,551 Top 13% higher than 87% 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 Kara Sprinkle?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
2,551 135% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Nurse Practitioner. Verify directly:
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).
Kara Sprinkle appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nurse Practitioner provider at 3101 FORNEY LN, El Paso, TX, 79935, with a listed phone of (915) 317-6033. NPI 1760199228 was issued on 11/03/2022.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,551 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 449 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $197K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.6%.
Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 87,227 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,084 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 | 1760199228 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/03/2022 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kara Sprinkle 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.
Singleton Associates PA
Gonzales, TX
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 Kara Sprinkle. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$48
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.
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Kara Sprinkle. To verify Kara Sprinkle's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Kara Sprinkle - brand share 9.0%
Nurse Practitioner average
9% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 2,551 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.
2,551
Total Claims
$197K
Total Drug Cost
449
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,980
- Total Day Supply
- 172,207
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $156K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $41K
- Opioid Claims
- 66 (2.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 110
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.37
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 56, 65-74: 240, 75-84: 122, 85+: 31
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kara Sprinkle prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
145 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
132 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
127 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
120 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
89 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
85 claims
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
59 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 55
Tramadol Hcl
55 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 145 |
| Metformin Hcl | 132 |
| Lisinopril | 127 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 120 |
| Losartan Potassium | 89 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 85 |
| Alprazolam | 59 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 55 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 54 |
| Simvastatin | 53 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Kara Sprinkle fits within the Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
87,227
Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Nurse Practitioner
1,084
Avg Claims per Provider
Kara Sprinkle's 2,551 claims are above the specialty average of 1,084.
Nearby Nurse Practitioner Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sprinkle.
Dr. Cornelia Abanobi
NP
Tomball, TX
Dr. Patricia Abbott
FNP-C
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Malika Abdelfettah
A/G NP
Garland, TX
Dr. Muntaha Abdelhadi
R.N., C.P.N.P.
Dallas, TX
Dr. Guelbert Abellana
N.P.
Houston, TX
Compare Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kara Sprinkle's specialty? ▼
Kara Sprinkle specializes in Nurse Practitioner and practices in El Paso, Texas.
How much does Kara Sprinkle prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kara Sprinkle wrote 2,551 Medicare Part D claims totaling $197K in drug costs for 449 beneficiaries.
Where is Kara Sprinkle located? ▼
Kara Sprinkle is located at 3101 FORNEY LN, El Paso, TX, 79935. Phone: (915) 317-6033.
What is Kara Sprinkle's NPI number? ▼
Kara Sprinkle's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760199228, issued on 11/03/2022.
Does Kara Sprinkle prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kara Sprinkle's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $156K in brand drug costs.
Does Kara Sprinkle prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Kara Sprinkle had 66 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.6%.
How many Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 87,227 Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,084 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kara Sprinkle prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kara Sprinkle's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Metformin Hcl, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kara Sprinkle accept Medicare? ▼
Kara Sprinkle appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,551 Part D claims and 449 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kara Sprinkle's credentials? ▼
Kara Sprinkle's NPI is 1760199228. 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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