LAURA HENSON, APN
Nurse Practitioner in VAN BUREN, Arkansas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
LAURA HENSON, APN filed 996 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Nurse Practitioner in VAN BUREN, Arkansas, prescribing 74% generic.
- 996
- Part D claims, 2023
- 74%
- generic prescribing
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LAURA HENSON, APN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
996 Top 25% higher than 75% 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 LAURA HENSON, APN?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers
Nurse Practitioner share within Arkansas
Nurse Practitioner is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Arkansas
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Nurse Practitioner estimate
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LAURA HENSON, APN is a Nurse Practitioner provider practicing in VAN BUREN, Arkansas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: APN. NPI: 1477703973. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
LAURA HENSON, APN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nurse Practitioner provider holding APN credentials at 2521 ALMA HWY, VAN BUREN, AR, 72956, with a listed phone of (877) 522-1275. NPI 1477703973 was issued on 09/22/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HENSON most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 996 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 65 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $114K in drug spend, split 26% brand-name and 74% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
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 | 1477703973 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/22/2008 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where LAURA HENSON, 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
26% brand-name claims vs 74% generic, on 996 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 996
- Total Day Supply
- 12,237
- Brand vs Generic
- 26% brand / 74% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $61K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $52K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 50.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.58
- Gender Split
- 43% female / 57% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 54, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: N/A, 85+: 0
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 397 |
| Suboxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 170 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 96 |
| Zubsolv Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 78 |
| Mirtazapine | 58 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 56 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 38 |
| Naloxone Hcl | 27 |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr Bupropion Hcl | 22 |
| Topiramate | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nurse Practitioner Overview
How LAURA HENSON, APN fits within the Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
LAURA HENSON, APN's 996 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 HENSON.
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Data Sources
- 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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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