NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Taura Collins-Smith, FNP

Nurse Practitioner · Irving, TX

Taura Collins-Smith, FNP is a nurse practitioner with a practice address in Irving, Texas, and NPI 1720585409, issued on Apr 10, 2018. Check the license (Texas AP138420, as entered in NPPES) with the Texas board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1720585409
Name
Taura Collins-Smith
Credential
FNP
Primary taxonomy
Nurse Practitioner 363L00000X
License numbers
AP138420 TX
726975 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2801 Gateway Dr Ste 100, Irving, TX 75063
Phone
(844) 388-6541
Enumerated
Apr 10, 2018
Record last updated
Sep 21, 2022
Fax
(844) 452-8151
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2801 Gateway Dr Ste 100

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Josephine Ndungu, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1942690284
  2. Barbara Onyia, MDInternal Medicine Physician1063754034
  3. James Rodriguez, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1164777512
  4. Kimberly Strickland, NPGerontology Nurse Practitioner1477210599

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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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56% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nurse practitioner in 2024

489 Medicare Part D claims for 98 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,109 among the 54,319 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims. 29 claims were for opioids.

  1. Taura Collins-Smith489
  2. Specialty average1,109

Most prescribed

  1. Tramadol Hcl24 claims
  2. Mirtazapine20 claims
  3. Gabapentin17 claims
  4. Prednisone16 claims
  5. Albuterol Sulfate Hfa15 claims
  6. Cephalexin14 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Taura Collins-Smith among 4,825 nurse practitioner records in Texas

Taura Collins-Smith, FNP is one of 4,825 nurse practitioner records with a practice address in Texas. 73% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2018, is newer than 48% of them.

  • NPI issued2018 · 48% of these records are older, 45% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 54% of these records are
  • Record last updated2022 · 42% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 363L00000X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nurse Practitioner providers in Texas

There are 4,825 nurse practitioner records in Texas.

The 8 nurse practitioner records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Esongnyuo Fomukong-Etta, NPIrving, TX 750631255886909
  2. Priscillia MaduekeIrving, TX 750631902810393
  3. Diana McMains, NPIrving, TX 750631881680650
  4. Marion ParkinsIrving, TX 750631952659815
  5. Dianne Piening, CRNPIrving, TX 750631316217326
  6. Margaret SchmidtIrving, TX 750631881690907
  7. Dorrie TalmageIrving, TX 750631083045264
  8. Margaret Blackmon, CPNPIrving, TX 750611649781089

Common questions

What is Taura Collins-Smith, FNP's NPI number?

Taura Collins-Smith, FNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720585409, issued on Apr 10, 2018. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Taura Collins-Smith, FNP located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2801 Gateway Dr Ste 100, Irving, TX, 75063. Phone: (844) 388-6541. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Taura Collins-Smith, FNP's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number AP138420, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Taura Collins-Smith, FNP prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Taura Collins-Smith, FNP had 489 Medicare Part D claims for 98 beneficiaries; the average among nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,109. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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