NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Linda Simpkins

Family Nurse Practitioner · Marion, IN

Linda Simpkins is a family nurse practitioner with a practice address in Marion, Indiana, and NPI 1427433861, issued on Jul 28, 2015. Check the license (Indiana 71005801A, as entered in NPPES) with the Indiana 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 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1427433861
Name
Linda Simpkins
Primary taxonomy
Family Nurse Practitioner 363LF0000X
License numbers
71005801A IN
28150460A IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
441 N Wabash Ave, Marion, IN 46952
Phone
(765) 662-4236
Enumerated
Jul 28, 2015
Record last updated
Oct 20, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(765) 662-4903
Medicaid ID
201322000 IN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20151007003100); 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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Also registered at 441 N Wabash Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Shaymaa Abdelmalek, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1659131563
  2. Charu AgarwalStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1164272068
  3. Akosua Agyei, MBCHBStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1659211944
  4. Syed Ahsan, DOInternal Medicine Physician1831571009
  5. Afshan Amray, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1528818598
  6. Usama Anees, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1649020660

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Indiana board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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64% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average family nurse practitioner in 2024

464 Medicare Part D claims for 208 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,305 among the 140,557 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims. 22 claims were for opioids.

  1. Linda Simpkins464
  2. Specialty average1,305

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone31 claims
  2. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass23 claims
  3. Metoprolol Tartrate22 claims
  4. Eliquis21 claims
  5. Cephalexin20 claims
  6. Clopidogrel19 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 83.7 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score69.9
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%95.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $15.35

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Pfizer Inc. The 99,489 providers of this specialty with any payment received $650.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Linda Simpkins$15.35
  2. Specialty average$650.95

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

One hospital affiliation

  1. Marion General HospitalMarion, IN · Acute Care Hospitals3 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Linda Simpkins among 5,867 family nurse practitioner records in Indiana

Linda Simpkins is one of 5,867 family nurse practitioner records with a practice address in Indiana. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 29% of them.

  • NPI issued2015 · 29% of these records are older, 67% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated2015 · median 2018 among the 3,953 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 33% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 363LF0000X and a Indiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

43 family nurse practitioner records list a practice address in Marion

They are 43 of the 1,276 NPPES records with a practice address in Marion, and 5,867 family nurse practitioner records in Indiana.

The 8 family nurse practitioner records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Pamela Billiter-Yoder, NP-CMarion, IN 469521093193955
  2. Heather Brady, FNP-CMarion, IN 469521033257217
  3. Susan Draves, NPMarion, IN 469521831170505
  4. Deborah Hall, FNPMarion, IN 469521700982048
  5. Lee Ann Hawkins, NPMarion, IN 469521366524787
  6. Kristan HigginbothamMarion, IN 469521467715094
  7. Adrienne Howard, FNPMarion, IN 469521124232764
  8. Kimberly Lovelady, FNPMarion, IN 469521912333279

Common questions

What is Linda Simpkins's NPI number?

Linda Simpkins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427433861, issued on Jul 28, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Linda Simpkins located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 441 N Wabash Ave, Marion, IN, 46952. Phone: (765) 662-4236. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Linda Simpkins's license?

NPPES lists Indiana license number 71005801A, as entered by the provider. Search the Indiana board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Linda Simpkins prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Linda Simpkins had 464 Medicare Part D claims for 208 beneficiaries; the average among family nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,305. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Linda Simpkins's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 83.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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