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2026 NPPES data Nurse Practitioner NPI 1629295761 APN
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Nurse Practitioner in Little Rock, Arkansas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 87,700 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
52
Medicare Part D claims · 19 beneficiaries · Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
73%
generic claims · 27% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$210.84
4 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
Karen Williams, APN filed 52 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Nurse Practitioner in Little Rock, Arkansas, prescribing 73% generic.
- 52
- Part D claims, 2023
- 73%
- generic prescribing
- $210.84
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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Karen Williams, APN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
52 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Karen Williams, APN?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
52 95% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Arkansas 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).
Karen Williams, APN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nurse Practitioner provider holding APN credentials at #5 ST VINCENT CIRCLE, Little Rock, AR, 72205, with a listed phone of (501) 666-2894. NPI 1629295761 was issued on 04/19/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 52 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 19 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $10K in drug spend, split 27% brand-name and 73% generic by claim count.
Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 87,700 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 | 1629295761 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/19/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Karen Williams, APN 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.
Flaxventures LLC
Little Rock, AR
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 Karen Williams, APN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$211
Largest payer
Janssen Scientific Affairs, 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 · Above average
Karen Williams, APN - brand share 27.0%
Nurse Practitioner average
27% brand-name claims vs 73% generic, on 52 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.
52
Total Claims
$10K
Total Drug Cost
19
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 62
- Total Day Supply
- 1,597
- Brand vs Generic
- 27% brand / 73% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $9K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $548
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.60
Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Karen Williams, APN fits within the Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
87,700
Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Nurse Practitioner
1,084
Avg Claims per Provider
Karen Williams, APN's 52 claims are below the specialty average of 1,084.
Nearby Nurse Practitioner Providers in Arkansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Williams.
Dr. Mary Abernathy
A. P. N.
Hot Springs, AR
Dr. Christina Adams
RNP
Jonesboro, AR
Dr. Susan Adams
APN
Hot Springs, AR
Dr. Tanya Adams
NP
Little Rock, AR
Oyenike Adigun-Awonaike
Siloam Springs, AR
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 Arkansas 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 Karen Williams, APN's specialty? ▼
Karen Williams, APN specializes in Nurse Practitioner and practices in Little Rock, Arkansas. Credentials: APN.
How much does Karen Williams, APN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Karen Williams, APN wrote 52 Medicare Part D claims totaling $10K in drug costs for 19 beneficiaries.
Where is Karen Williams, APN located? ▼
Karen Williams, APN is located at #5 ST VINCENT CIRCLE, Little Rock, AR, 72205. Phone: (501) 666-2894.
What is Karen Williams, APN's NPI number? ▼
Karen Williams, APN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629295761, issued on 04/19/2007.
Does Karen Williams, APN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Karen Williams, APN's prescribing is 27% brand-name and 73% generic drugs by claim count, with $9K in brand drug costs.
How many Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 87,700 Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,084 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Karen Williams, APN accept Medicare? ▼
Karen Williams, APN appears in CMS Medicare data with 52 Part D claims and 19 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Karen Williams, APN's credentials? ▼
Karen Williams, APN's NPI is 1629295761 with credentials APN. 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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Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.