2026 NPPES data Registered Nurse NPI 1063622652 APN
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WANDA TOWNSEND, APN

Registered Nurse in POTTSVILLE, 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 167 beneficiaries · Registered Nurse avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$44.14
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

WANDA TOWNSEND, APN filed 2,721 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Registered Nurse in POTTSVILLE, Arkansas, prescribing 88% generic.

3K
Part D claims, 2023
88%
generic prescribing
$44.14
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.

WANDA TOWNSEND, APN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

2,721 Top 12% higher than 88% 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 WANDA TOWNSEND, APN?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/23/2007

NPI 1063622652

Primary specialty

Registered Nurse

High-volume

175,652 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,721 172% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,000

Specialty distribution in Arkansas

How Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers

Arkansas providers

Registered Nurse share within Arkansas

1. Registered Nurse42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Registered Nurse share within Arkansas

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Registered Nurse) — 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).

WANDA TOWNSEND, APN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Registered Nurse provider holding APN credentials at 5150B SR 247, POTTSVILLE, AR, 72858, with a listed phone of (795) 675-6794. NPI 1063622652 was issued on 05/23/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what TOWNSEND 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 2,721 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 167 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $264K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.5%. 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.

Registered Nurse is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 175,652 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,000 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

5150B SR 247
POTTSVILLE, AR 72858

Provider Details

NPI 1063622652
Specialty Registered Nurse
Credentials APN
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/23/2007

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 WANDA TOWNSEND, APN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$44

Largest payer

Lilly USA, LLC

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

WANDA TOWNSEND, APN — brand share 12.0%
Specialty average (est.)

12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 2,721 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.

2,721
Total Claims
$264K
Total Drug Cost
167
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
5,467
Total Day Supply
155,861
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$213K
Generic Drug Cost
$50K
Opioid Claims
40 (1.5% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
164

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.00
Gender Split
58% female / 42% male
Age Distribution
<65: 23, 65-74: 93, 75-84: 35, 85+: 16

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What WANDA TOWNSEND, APN 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
123
Omeprazole
104
Rosuvastatin Calcium
103
Gabapentin
97
Simvastatin
74
Amlodipine Besylate
72
Prednisone
71
Montelukast Sodium
67
Trazodone Hcl
67
Atorvastatin Calcium
64

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Registered Nurse Overview

How WANDA TOWNSEND, APN fits within the Registered Nurse landscape nationally.

175,652
Registered Nurse Providers in US
56
States with Registered Nurse
1,000
Avg Claims per Provider

WANDA TOWNSEND, APN's 2,721 claims are above the specialty average of 1,000.

Nearby Registered Nurse Providers in Arkansas

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

Compare Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WANDA TOWNSEND, APN's specialty?
WANDA TOWNSEND, APN specializes in Registered Nurse and practices in POTTSVILLE, Arkansas. Credentials: APN.
How much does WANDA TOWNSEND, APN prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, WANDA TOWNSEND, APN wrote 2,721 Medicare Part D claims totaling $264K in drug costs for 167 beneficiaries.
Where is WANDA TOWNSEND, APN located?
WANDA TOWNSEND, APN is located at 5150B SR 247, POTTSVILLE, AR, 72858. Phone: (795) 675-6794.
What is WANDA TOWNSEND, APN's NPI number?
WANDA TOWNSEND, APN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063622652, issued on 05/23/2007.
Does WANDA TOWNSEND, APN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
WANDA TOWNSEND, APN's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $213K in brand drug costs.
Does WANDA TOWNSEND, APN prescribe opioids?
Yes, WANDA TOWNSEND, APN had 40 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.5%.
How many Registered Nurse providers are there in the US?
There are 175,652 Registered Nurse providers across 56 states in the US. The average Registered Nurse provider writes 1,000 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does WANDA TOWNSEND, APN prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, WANDA TOWNSEND, APN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Omeprazole, Rosuvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does WANDA TOWNSEND, APN accept Medicare?
WANDA TOWNSEND, APN appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,721 Part D claims and 167 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify WANDA TOWNSEND, APN's credentials?
WANDA TOWNSEND, APN's NPI is 1063622652 with credentials APN. 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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