LINDA SPARKS, ARNP
Emergency Registered Nurse in LOUISVILLE, Kentucky. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
LINDA SPARKS, ARNP filed 65 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Emergency Registered Nurse in LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, prescribing 83% generic.
- 65
- Part D claims, 2023
- 83%
- generic prescribing
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 SPARKS, ARNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
65 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 LINDA SPARKS, ARNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Kentucky
How Emergency Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers
Emergency Registered Nurse share within Kentucky
Emergency Registered Nurse is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Kentucky
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 — Emergency Registered Nurse (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Emergency Registered Nurse ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Emergency Registered Nurse) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Emergency Registered Nurse estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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LINDA SPARKS, ARNP is a Emergency Registered Nurse provider practicing in LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: ARNP. NPI: 1790794717. 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.
LINDA SPARKS, ARNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Emergency Registered Nurse provider holding ARNP credentials at 5502 SAXON BLVD, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40219, with a listed phone of (502) 966-0327. NPI 1790794717 was issued on 08/07/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SPARKS 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 65 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend, split 17% brand-name and 83% 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.
Emergency Registered Nurse is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,284 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 710 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 | 1790794717 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Emergency Registered Nurse |
| Credentials | ARNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/07/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
17% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 65 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
- 73
- Total Day Supply
- 2,031
- Brand vs Generic
- 17% brand / 83% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $6K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $977
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.41
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Eliquis Apixaban | 11 |
| Levetiracetam | 11 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Emergency Registered Nurse Overview
How LINDA SPARKS, ARNP fits within the Emergency Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
LINDA SPARKS, ARNP's 65 claims are below the specialty average of 710.
Nearby Emergency Registered Nurse Providers in Kentucky
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SPARKS.
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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.
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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