2026 NPPES data Acute Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1770077885 CRNP
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TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in ALBERTVILLE, Alabama. 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 628 beneficiaries · Acute Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 576
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.5K
148 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP filed 2,414 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in ALBERTVILLE, Alabama, prescribing 90% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
90%
generic prescribing
$2.5K
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.

TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

2,414 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/21/2018

NPI 1770077885

Primary specialty

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

24,583 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,414 319% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 576

Specialty distribution in Alabama

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

Alabama providers

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner share within Alabama

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

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).

TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider holding CRNP credentials at 5104 US HIGHWAY 431, ALBERTVILLE, AL, 35950, with a listed phone of (256) 878-8180. NPI 1770077885 was issued on 06/21/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SPARKS 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 2,414 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 628 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $159K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%. 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

5104 US HIGHWAY 431
ALBERTVILLE, AL 35950

Provider Details

NPI 1770077885
Specialty Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Credentials CRNP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/21/2018

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP 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.

SAND MOUNTAIN FAMILY PRACTICE CENTER, P. C.
ALBERTVILLE, AL

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 TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.5K

Largest payer

Novo Nordisk 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

TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP — brand share 10.0%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 2,414 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.

2,414
Total Claims
$159K
Total Drug Cost
628
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,831
Total Day Supply
92,536
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$120K
Generic Drug Cost
$39K
Opioid Claims
28 (1.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
438

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.18
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male
Age Distribution
<65: 62, 65-74: 298, 75-84: 209, 85+: 59

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP 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
Fluticasone Propionate
134
Azithromycin
124
Prednisone
97
Fluconazole
91
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst
78
Levothyroxine Sodium
63
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
58
Atorvastatin Calcium
54
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
52
Pantoprazole Sodium
45

* 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 TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP 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

TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP's 2,414 claims are above the specialty average of 576.

Nearby Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in Alabama

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP's specialty?
TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP specializes in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in ALBERTVILLE, Alabama. Credentials: CRNP.
How much does TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP wrote 2,414 Medicare Part D claims totaling $159K in drug costs for 628 beneficiaries.
Where is TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP located?
TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP is located at 5104 US HIGHWAY 431, ALBERTVILLE, AL, 35950. Phone: (256) 878-8180.
What is TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP's NPI number?
TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770077885, issued on 06/21/2018.
Does TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $120K in brand drug costs.
Does TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP prescribe opioids?
Yes, TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP had 28 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%.
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 TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Fluticasone Propionate, Azithromycin, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP accept Medicare?
TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,414 Part D claims and 628 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP's credentials?
TIFFANY SPARKS, CRNP's NPI is 1770077885 with credentials CRNP. 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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