2026 NPPES data Acute Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1972608669 APN
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LINDA WILLIAMS, APN

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in DECHERD, Tennessee. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 305 beneficiaries · Acute Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 576
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$107.92
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

LINDA WILLIAMS, APN filed 4,740 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in DECHERD, Tennessee, prescribing 86% generic.

5K
Part D claims, 2023
86%
generic prescribing
$107.92
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 WILLIAMS, APN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

4,740 Top 7% higher than 93% 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. 2,000–2,200: 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 WILLIAMS, APN?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/14/2006

NPI 1972608669

Primary specialty

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

24,583 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,740 723% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 576

Specialty distribution in Tennessee

How Acute Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers

Tennessee providers

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner share within Tennessee

1. Acute Care Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner share within Tennessee

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 WILLIAMS, APN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider holding APN credentials at 2006 DECHERD BLVD STE 2, DECHERD, TN, 37324, with a listed phone of (931) 967-7171. NPI 1972608669 was issued on 09/14/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WILLIAMS 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 4,740 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 305 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $552K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.8%. 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.

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,583 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 576 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

2006 DECHERD BLVD STE 2
DECHERD, TN 37324

Provider Details

NPI 1972608669
Specialty Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Credentials APN
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/14/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where LINDA WILLIAMS, 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.

AMG-SOUTHERN TENNESSEE LLC
DECHERD, TN

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 WILLIAMS, APN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$108

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

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 WILLIAMS, APN — brand share 14.0%
Specialty average (est.)

14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 4,740 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.

4,740
Total Claims
$552K
Total Drug Cost
305
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
11,922
Total Day Supply
350,218
Brand vs Generic
14% brand / 86% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$471K
Generic Drug Cost
$79K
Opioid Claims
39 (0.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
114

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.17
Gender Split
73% female / 27% male
Age Distribution
<65: 33, 65-74: 129, 75-84: 106, 85+: 37

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What LINDA WILLIAMS, APN 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
236
Lisinopril
228
Losartan Potassium
203
Metformin Hcl
179
Atorvastatin Calcium
168
Amlodipine Besylate
144
Metoprolol Succinate
120
Hydrochlorothiazide
112
Simvastatin
108
Rosuvastatin Calcium
103

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

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Overview

How LINDA WILLIAMS, APN fits within the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

24,583
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
53
States with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
576
Avg Claims per Provider

LINDA WILLIAMS, APN's 4,740 claims are above the specialty average of 576.

Nearby Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in Tennessee

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as WILLIAMS.

Compare Acute Care Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LINDA WILLIAMS, APN's specialty?
LINDA WILLIAMS, APN specializes in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in DECHERD, Tennessee. Credentials: APN.
How much does LINDA WILLIAMS, APN prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, LINDA WILLIAMS, APN wrote 4,740 Medicare Part D claims totaling $552K in drug costs for 305 beneficiaries.
Where is LINDA WILLIAMS, APN located?
LINDA WILLIAMS, APN is located at 2006 DECHERD BLVD STE 2, DECHERD, TN, 37324. Phone: (931) 967-7171.
What is LINDA WILLIAMS, APN's NPI number?
LINDA WILLIAMS, APN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972608669, issued on 09/14/2006.
Does LINDA WILLIAMS, APN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
LINDA WILLIAMS, APN's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $471K in brand drug costs.
Does LINDA WILLIAMS, APN prescribe opioids?
Yes, LINDA WILLIAMS, APN had 39 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.8%.
How many Acute Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 24,583 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner providers across 53 states in the US. The average Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider writes 576 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does LINDA WILLIAMS, APN prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, LINDA WILLIAMS, APN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Lisinopril, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does LINDA WILLIAMS, APN accept Medicare?
LINDA WILLIAMS, APN appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,740 Part D claims and 305 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LINDA WILLIAMS, APN's credentials?
LINDA WILLIAMS, APN's NPI is 1972608669 with credentials APN. 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).

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