2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1497976781 APRN
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SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN

Family Nurse Practitioner in HAZLEHURST, Georgia. 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
14K
Medicare Part D claims · 513 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$253.6
13 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN filed 13,691 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in HAZLEHURST, Georgia, prescribing 87% generic.

14K
Part D claims, 2023
87%
generic prescribing
$253.6
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.

SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

13,691 Top 2% higher than 98% 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 SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/02/2007

NPI 1497976781

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

13,691 1020% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers

Family Nurse Practitioner share within Georgia

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family 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).

SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding APRN credentials at 209 S TALLAHASSEE ST, HAZLEHURST, GA, 31539, with a listed phone of (912) 375-3095. NPI 1497976781 was issued on 05/02/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what COPELAND 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 13,691 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 513 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.2 million in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.9%. 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 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

209 S TALLAHASSEE ST
HAZLEHURST, GA 31539

Provider Details

NPI 1497976781
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Credentials APRN
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/02/2007

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 SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$254

Largest payer

Corcept Therapeutics

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

SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN — brand share 13.0%
Specialty average (est.)

13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 13,691 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.

13,691
Total Claims
$1.2M
Total Drug Cost
513
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
22,642
Total Day Supply
659,748
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.0M
Generic Drug Cost
$187K
Opioid Claims
125 (0.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
316

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.48
Gender Split
73% female / 27% male
Age Distribution
<65: 110, 65-74: 235, 75-84: 129, 85+: 39

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN 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
540
Montelukast Sodium
447
Atorvastatin Calcium
446
Gabapentin
435
Lisinopril
419
Alprazolam
372
Amlodipine Besylate
365
Omeprazole
344
Pantoprazole Sodium
302
Metformin Hcl
270

* 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 SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN 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

SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN's 13,691 claims are above the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Georgia

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

Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN's specialty?
SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in HAZLEHURST, Georgia. Credentials: APRN.
How much does SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN wrote 13,691 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.2M in drug costs for 513 beneficiaries.
Where is SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN located?
SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN is located at 209 S TALLAHASSEE ST, HAZLEHURST, GA, 31539. Phone: (912) 375-3095.
What is SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN's NPI number?
SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497976781, issued on 05/02/2007.
Does SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.0M in brand drug costs.
Does SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN prescribe opioids?
Yes, SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN had 125 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.9%.
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 SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Montelukast Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN accept Medicare?
SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 13,691 Part D claims and 513 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN's credentials?
SHERRYL COPELAND, APRN's NPI is 1497976781 with credentials APRN. 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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