2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1194311498 APRN
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VANESSA BARNES, APRN

Family Nurse Practitioner in EL DORADO, Arkansas. 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 · 211 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Industry payments
$540.95
34 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: VANESSA BARNES, APRN is a Family Nurse Practitioner ([object Object]) practicing in EL DORADO, Arkansas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 2K claims across 211 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $540.95 across 34 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: VANESSA BARNES, APRN filed 1,729 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across EL DORADO, Arkansas. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

VANESSA BARNES, APRN at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/21/2020

NPI 1194311498

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,729 41% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

Specialty distribution in Arkansas

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers

Arkansas providers

Family Nurse Practitioner share within Arkansas

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

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).

VANESSA BARNES, APRN is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider practicing in EL DORADO, Arkansas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: APRN. NPI: 1194311498. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

VANESSA BARNES, APRN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding APRN credentials at 3108 N WEST AVE, EL DORADO, AR, 71730, with a listed phone of (870) 863-9020. NPI 1194311498 was issued on 12/21/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BARNES 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 1,729 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 211 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $137K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.2%. 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.

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

3108 N WEST AVE
EL DORADO, AR 71730

Provider Details

NPI 1194311498
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Credentials APRN
Gender Female
NPI Issued 12/21/2020

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where VANESSA BARNES, APRN 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.

FAMILY CARE OF SOUTHERN ARKANSAS, LTD
EL DORADO, AR

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 VANESSA BARNES, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$541

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,729
Total Claims
$137K
Total Drug Cost
211
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,064
Total Day Supply
82,749
Generic Drug Cost
$25K
Opioid Claims
38 (2.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
216

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.00
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
95
Metformin Hcl
59
Furosemide
58
Amlodipine Besylate
57
Potassium Chloride
56
Doxycycline Hyclate
55
Gabapentin
52
Prednisone
49
Levothyroxine Sodium
46
Pantoprazole Sodium
46

* 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 VANESSA BARNES, 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

VANESSA BARNES, APRN's 1,729 claims are above the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Arkansas

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VANESSA BARNES, APRN's specialty?
VANESSA BARNES, APRN specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in EL DORADO, Arkansas. Credentials: APRN.
How much does VANESSA BARNES, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, VANESSA BARNES, APRN wrote 1,729 Medicare Part D claims totaling $137K in drug costs for 211 beneficiaries.
Where is VANESSA BARNES, APRN located?
VANESSA BARNES, APRN is located at 3108 N WEST AVE, EL DORADO, AR, 71730. Phone: (870) 863-9020.
What is VANESSA BARNES, APRN's NPI number?
VANESSA BARNES, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194311498, issued on 12/21/2020.
Does VANESSA BARNES, APRN prescribe opioids?
Yes, VANESSA BARNES, APRN had 38 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.2%.
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 VANESSA BARNES, APRN prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, VANESSA BARNES, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Metformin Hcl, Furosemide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does VANESSA BARNES, APRN accept Medicare?
VANESSA BARNES, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,729 Part D claims and 211 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify VANESSA BARNES, APRN's credentials?
VANESSA BARNES, APRN's NPI is 1194311498 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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