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BARBARA SPARKS APRN
NPI 1740944347
Nurse Practitioner in North Venice, FL

Active since October 29, 2021PECOS Enrolled
78.8/100
CMS Quality Rating
200 HEALTHCARE WAY STE 202, NORTH VENICE, FL 34275(941) 261-0160(941) 261-0165 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 29, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Barbara Sparks Aprn NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BARBARA SPARKS APRN (NPI 1740944347) is an individual nurse practitioner in North Venice, Florida, licensed in Florida (APRN11015698) and active in the NPI registry since October 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740944347
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameBARBARA SPARKSCredential: APRN
Location Address200 HEALTHCARE WAY STE 202North Venice, FL 34275-3669
Mailing AddressPo Box 947407Atlanta, GA 30394-7407 · (941) 917-2600 · Fax (941) 917-7884
Phone(941) 261-0160
Fax(941) 261-0165
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateOctober 29, 2021
NPPES CertifiedOctober 29, 2021
✔ NPI 1740944347 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · APRN11015698
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
200 HEALTHCARE WAY STE 202, North Venice, FL 34275
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Barbara Sparks Aprn is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Barbara Sparks reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Smh Physician Services Inc
15 mi
Internal Medicine
1700 S TAMIAMI TRL, 1ST FLOOR FPG ADMINISTRATION
Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 956 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1346295292 (941) 917-8720

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 34275 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$87.62 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $171.84
Typical copayment $21.90 (range $14.00 – $42.96)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$99.16 typical visit price
range $17.57 – $139.16
Typical copayment $24.79 (range $4.39 – $34.79)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

78.8/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality79.37
Promoting Interoperability99
Improvement Activities40
Cost50.81

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. MICHAEL WILLIAM SLATER JR. DO
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
200 HEALTHCARE WAY STE 202
NORTH VENICE, FL 34275
Sarasota County (941) 262-0400
KARISA M YOUNG APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
200 HEALTHCARE WAY STE 202
NORTH VENICE, FL 34275
Sarasota County (941) 261-0160
KIMBERLEE A WILCOX APRN
Nurse Practitioner
200 HEALTHCARE WAY STE 202
NORTH VENICE, FL 34275
Sarasota County (941) 261-0160
SARASOTA COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
200 HEALTHCARE WAY STE 202
NORTH VENICE, FL 34275
Sarasota County (941) 261-0145

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Barbara Sparks's NPI number?

The NPI number for Barbara Sparks is 1740944347. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 29, 2021.

Where is Barbara Sparks located?

Barbara Sparks practices at 200 Healthcare Way Ste 202, North Venice, FL 34275. The listed phone number is (941) 261-0160.

What is Barbara Sparks's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Barbara Sparks enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Barbara Sparks is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Barbara Sparks's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Barbara Sparks reassigns Medicare benefits to Smh Physician Services Inc (Sarasota, FL). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Barbara Sparks's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Barbara Sparks accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida list Barbara Sparks as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Barbara Sparks was last updated on October 29, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.