2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1427125483 FNP-C
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Linda Sims, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner in Tucumcari, New Mexico. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 209,817 in Family 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
8K
Medicare Part D claims · 386 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$44.41
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Linda Sims, FNP-C filed 7,926 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Tucumcari, New Mexico, prescribing 87% generic.

8K
Part D claims, 2023
87%
generic prescribing
$44.41
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.

Linda Sims, FNP-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

7,926 Top 3% higher than 97% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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 Linda Sims, FNP-C?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/28/2006

NPI 1427125483

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

7,926 vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

Specialty distribution in New Mexico

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among New Mexico providers

New Mexico providers

Largest specialties in New Mexico (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician - 9.5%Behavior Technician9.5%Case Manager/Care Coordinator - 6.3%Case Manager/Care Coordinator6.3%Mental Health Counselor - 5.1%Mental Health Counselor5.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.9%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.9%Counselor - 3.8%Counselor3.8%Clinical Social Worker - 3.8%Clinical Social Worker3.8%Family Nurse Practitioner - 2.7%Family Nurse Practitioner2.7%
Largest specialties in New Mexico (% of in-state 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 Family Nurse Practitioner. Verify directly:

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).

Linda Sims, FNP-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding FNP-C credentials at 303 E WASHINGTON AVE, Tucumcari, NM, 88401, with a listed phone of (575) 461-7901. NPI 1427125483 was issued on 11/28/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Sims 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 7,926 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 386 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $892K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.5%. 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.

Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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

303 E WASHINGTON AVE
Tucumcari, NM 88401

Provider Details

NPI 1427125483
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Credentials FNP-C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 11/28/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Linda Sims, FNP-C 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.

Cross Arrow Medical Group LLC
Tucumcari, NM

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 Linda Sims, FNP-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$44

Largest payer

Lilly USA, 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 · Typical

Linda Sims, FNP-C - brand share 11.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average

11% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 7,926 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.

7,926
Total Claims
$892K
Total Drug Cost
386
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
14,968
Total Day Supply
421,869
Brand vs Generic
11% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$739K
Generic Drug Cost
$143K
Opioid Claims
432 (5.5% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
326

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.13
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male
Age Distribution
<65: 64, 65-74: 178, 75-84: 115, 85+: 29

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Linda Sims, FNP-C prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Levothyroxine Sodium
339
Omeprazole
260
Gabapentin
245
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
191
Lisinopril
182
Tramadol Hcl
178
Atorvastatin Calcium
168
Simvastatin
160
Azithromycin
140
Potassium Chloride
133

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Family Nurse Practitioner Overview

How Linda Sims, FNP-C fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

209,817
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider

Linda Sims, FNP-C's 7,926 claims are above the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in New Mexico

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Mexico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sims.

Compare Family 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 New Mexico medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Linda Sims, FNP-C's specialty?
Linda Sims, FNP-C specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Credentials: FNP-C.
How much does Linda Sims, FNP-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Linda Sims, FNP-C wrote 7,926 Medicare Part D claims totaling $892K in drug costs for 386 beneficiaries.
Where is Linda Sims, FNP-C located?
Linda Sims, FNP-C is located at 303 E WASHINGTON AVE, Tucumcari, NM, 88401. Phone: (575) 461-7901.
What is Linda Sims, FNP-C's NPI number?
Linda Sims, FNP-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427125483, issued on 11/28/2006.
Does Linda Sims, FNP-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Linda Sims, FNP-C's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $739K in brand drug costs.
Does Linda Sims, FNP-C prescribe opioids?
Yes, Linda Sims, FNP-C had 432 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.5%.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 209,817 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Linda Sims, FNP-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Linda Sims, FNP-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Omeprazole, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Linda Sims, FNP-C accept Medicare?
Linda Sims, FNP-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 7,926 Part D claims and 386 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Linda Sims, FNP-C's credentials?
Linda Sims, FNP-C's NPI is 1427125483 with credentials FNP-C. 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

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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.