Katherine Spears, APRN
NPI 1346430261 · Registered Nurse · Lafayette, LA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Katherine Spears, APRN is a Registered Nurse provider in Lafayette, LA (NPI 1346430261).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1346430261
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Registered NurseNursing Service Providers
- Credential
- APRN
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- AP05206 (LA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Nursing Service Providers
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
18 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
677 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 360 | $101 |
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99232 | 196 | $63 |
| Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation With Medical Services90792 | 81 | $138 |
| Hospital Discharge Day Management, 30 Minutes Or Less99238 | 40 | $63 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $63–$138 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 51 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 260 | 34 |
| Mirtazapine | 189 | 33 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 185 | 32 |
| Venlafaxine Hclbrand: Venlafaxine Hcl Er | 167 | 19 |
| Aripiprazole | 150 | 23 |
| Bupropion Hclbrand: Bupropion Xl | 134 | 19 |
| Duloxetine Hcl |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$207 across 18 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-07-26
- Last updated
- 2019-09-05
Frequently asked questions
- What is Katherine Spears's NPI number?
- Katherine Spears's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346430261, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Katherine Spears's specialty?
- Katherine Spears is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Registered Nurse (Nursing Service Providers).
- Where is Katherine Spears located?
- Katherine Spears's practice location on file with NPPES is 1015 Saint John St, Lafayette, LA 70501-6711.
- What is Katherine Spears's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Katherine Spears is (337) 269-5000.
- Does Katherine Spears accept Medicare?
- Katherine Spears is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Katherine Spears's NPI active?
- Yes — Katherine Spears's NPI (1346430261) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2019-09-05.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.