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Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION

Family Medicine Physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,640 in Family Medicine Physician, 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 145 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$210.78
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION filed 1,206 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, prescribing 85% generic.

1K
Part D claims, 2023
85%
generic prescribing
$210.78
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.

Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

1,206 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. 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

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/20/2018

NPI 1801376678

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,206 65% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

Largest specialties in Louisiana (% of in-state providers)

Case Manager/Care Coordinator - 9.6%Case Manager/Care Coordinator9.6%Mental Health Counselor - 7.3%Mental Health Counselor7.3%Behavior Technician - 5.3%Behavior Technician5.3%Pharmacist - 5.2%Pharmacist5.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.6%Family Nurse Practitioner4.6%Family Medicine Physician - 1.7%Family Medicine Physician1.7%
Largest specialties in Louisiana (% 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 Medicine Physician. 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).

Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding NURSE PRACTITION credentials at PO BOX 82409, Baton Rouge, LA, 70884, with a listed phone of (225) 256-3856. NPI 1801376678 was issued on 08/20/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Arrington 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 1,206 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 145 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $146K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.9%. 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 Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

PO BOX 82409
Baton Rouge, LA 70884

Provider Details

NPI 1801376678
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials NURSE PRACTITION
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/20/2018

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 Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$211

Largest payer

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

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

Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION - brand share 14.0%
Family Medicine Physician average

14% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 1,206 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.

1,206
Total Claims
$146K
Total Drug Cost
145
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,587
Total Day Supply
41,404
Brand vs Generic
14% brand / 85% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$132K
Generic Drug Cost
$14K
Opioid Claims
35 (2.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
91

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.29
Gender Split
59% female / 41% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION 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
Prednisone
62
Amlodipine Besylate
58
Alprazolam
48
Mounjaro
Tirzepatide
40
Potassium Chloride
30
Zolpidem Tartrate
30
Atorvastatin Calcium
29
Fluconazole
27
Montelukast Sodium
27
Furosemide
24

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

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION's 1,206 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Louisiana

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION's specialty?
Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Credentials: NURSE PRACTITION.
How much does Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION wrote 1,206 Medicare Part D claims totaling $146K in drug costs for 145 beneficiaries.
Where is Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION located?
Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION is located at PO BOX 82409, Baton Rouge, LA, 70884. Phone: (225) 256-3856.
What is Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION's NPI number?
Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801376678, issued on 08/20/2018.
Does Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $132K in brand drug costs.
Does Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION prescribe opioids?
Yes, Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION had 35 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.9%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Amlodipine Besylate, Alprazolam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION accept Medicare?
Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,206 Part D claims and 145 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION's credentials?
Sharolyn Arrington, NURSE PRACTITION's NPI is 1801376678 with credentials NURSE PRACTITION. 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.