NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Lauren S. Franks, FNP

Nurse Practitioner · Sparkman, AR

Lauren S. Franks, FNP is a nurse practitioner with a practice address in Sparkman, Arkansas, and NPI 1285237305, issued on Nov 20, 2020. Check the license (Arkansas 212979, as entered in NPPES) with the Arkansas board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1285237305
Name
Lauren S. Franks
Credential
FNP
Primary taxonomy
Nurse Practitioner 363L00000X
License number
212979 AR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1238 N Highway 7, Sparkman, AR 71763
Phone
(870) 678-3326
Enumerated
Nov 20, 2020
Record last updated
Nov 20, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210408001434); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Arkansas board licenses this profession
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3.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average nurse practitioner in 2024

3,727 Medicare Part D claims for 159 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,109 among the 54,319 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims. 52 claims were for opioids.

  1. Lauren Franks3,727
  2. Specialty average1,109

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium117 claims
  2. Gabapentin113 claims
  3. Pantoprazole Sodium103 claims
  4. Amlodipine Besylate97 claims
  5. Losartan Potassium94 claims
  6. Omeprazole86 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Baptist HealthSparkman, AR

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Nurse Practitioner providers in Arkansas

There are 682 nurse practitioner records in Arkansas.

Other nurse practitioner records in Arkansas

  1. Mary Abernathy, A. P. N.Hot Springs, AR1457345779
  2. Christina Adams, RNPJonesboro, AR1427162387
  3. Susan Adams, APNHot Springs, AR1689666216
  4. Tanya Adams, NPLittle Rock, AR1649821448
  5. Oyenike Adigun-AwonaikeSiloam Springs, AR1861058547
  6. John Agre, RNLittle Rock, AR1740087832
  7. Rose Alfano, APRNLittle Rock, AR1942718093
  8. Brittany Allen, APRNSearcy, AR1053897884
  9. Kristi Allen, A.N.P.Lepanto, AR1114994035
  10. Laura Allen, APNWest Memphis, AR1831271493

Common questions

What is Lauren S. Franks, FNP's NPI number?

Lauren S. Franks, FNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285237305, issued on Nov 20, 2020. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Lauren S. Franks, FNP located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1238 N Highway 7, Sparkman, AR, 71763. Phone: (870) 678-3326. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Lauren S. Franks, FNP's license?

NPPES lists Arkansas license number 212979, as entered by the provider. Search the Arkansas board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Lauren S. Franks, FNP prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Lauren S. Franks, FNP had 3,727 Medicare Part D claims for 159 beneficiaries; the average among nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,109. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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