NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Primary Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1437698321 FNP
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Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Pounding Mill, Virginia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,597 in Primary Care 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 92 beneficiaries · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
What the federal data shows
Sidney Sparks, FNP filed 1,060 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Pounding Mill, Virginia.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥75th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Sidney Sparks, FNP
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1437698321), first enumerated 02/13/2017.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,060 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1437698321 · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1437698321
- ENUM-RECENT 2017
- TAX-MID 11K Primary Care
- RX-MID 1,060
- BOOK-THIN 227 in Virginia
- PHOTO-ENUM Megan Cote · 2017
Sidney Sparks, FNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,060 ≥ 75th percentile 75% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Sidney Sparks, FNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
1,060 28% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Virginia
How Primary Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Virginia providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1437698321 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Primary Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | FNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/13/2017 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
1,060
Total Claims
$133K
Total Drug Cost
92
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,224.6
- Total Day Supply
- 32,898
- Generic Drug Cost
- $15K
- Opioid Claims
- 49 (4.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 38
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 58.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.61
- Gender Split
- 46% female / 54% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 64, 65-74: 22, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sidney Sparks, FNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
58 claims
- Buprenorphine-Nalo…
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
55 claims
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
51 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
41 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
30 claims
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
28 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
28 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
25 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 58 |
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 55 |
| Clonazepam | 51 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 41 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 30 |
| Alprazolam | 28 |
| Lisinopril | 28 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 25 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 23 |
| Omeprazole | 22 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Sidney Sparks, FNP fits within the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
10,597
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1,471
Avg Claims per Provider
Sidney Sparks, FNP's 1,060 claims are below the specialty average of 1,471.
Nationwide Primary Care Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Sparks, both outside Virginia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2017)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sparks.
One of 227 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Virginia, 5 are shown here.
Lindley Abernathy
NP-C
Richmond, VA
Pushpa Abraham
CPNP, MSN RN CCRN
Charlottesville, VA
Elsie Acquah
Manassas, VA
Lindsey Adams
NP
Fredericksburg, VA
Taja Adams
FNP
Norfolk, VA
Compare Primary Care Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sidney Sparks, FNP's specialty? ▼
Sidney Sparks, FNP specializes in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in Pounding Mill, Virginia. Credentials: FNP.
How much does Sidney Sparks, FNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Sidney Sparks, FNP wrote 1,060 Medicare Part D claims totaling $133K in drug costs for 92 beneficiaries.
Where is Sidney Sparks, FNP located? ▼
Sidney Sparks, FNP is located at 113 SHORT ST STE 5, Pounding Mill, VA, 24637. Phone: (276) 345-4304.
What is Sidney Sparks, FNP's NPI number? ▼
Sidney Sparks, FNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437698321, issued on 02/13/2017.
Does Sidney Sparks, FNP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Sidney Sparks, FNP had 49 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.6%.
How many Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,597 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,471 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sidney Sparks, FNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Sidney Sparks, FNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Buprenorphine-Naloxone, Clonazepam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sidney Sparks, FNP accept Medicare? ▼
Sidney Sparks, FNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,060 Part D claims and 92 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sidney Sparks, FNP's credentials? ▼
Sidney Sparks, FNP's NPI is 1437698321 with credentials FNP. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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