Carisa Sparks, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

Carisa Sparks is a Family Nurse Practitioner based in Huntsville, AL with over 14 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(256) 880-0450Huntsville, AL
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Carisa Sparks, FNP practices as part of a group family nurse practitioner practice in Huntsville, AL. Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 2012), she has been practicing for over 14 years. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS data). CMS MIPS quality score: 94.64/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 75% of reporting doctors in Alabama
  • Federal MIPS score higher than 76% of MIPS-scored doctors in Alabama
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 166 Nurse Practitioner providers in ALSee all Nurse Practitioner in Huntsville14+ years experienceNPI since 2013

Older · 1362dNPPES updated 2022-08-30 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Alabama Board of Medical Examiners

Contact & Location

Practice Location

4810 Whitesport Cir Sw Ste 202, Huntsville, AL 35801-7420

Fax: (256) 880-0754
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor scores better than 76% of doctors in Alabama on federal quality measures, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

MIPS Score

2023

94.64/100

Alabama avg: 81.9 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+11 pts)

Better than 76% of MIPS-scored doctors in Alabama

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

91.5%

Alabama avg: 84.5 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+8.7 pts)

Better than 75% of reporting doctors in Alabama

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

273

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

302

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

4,035

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $250k

Percentile rankings compared against 268 reporting peers in Alabama.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
49%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%
Chronic Kidney Disease
30%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%
Diabetes
Lower than avg (-7%)27%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-7%) — less common here

Ischemic Heart Disease
Lower than avg (-10%)22%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-10%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$245 received from industry

24 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Carisa Sparks's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2012

    University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Aug 29, 2022

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 14 years in practice

    Established

Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363LF0000X

Education & Training

University of Alabama School of Medicine (Class of 2012)

Practice Footprint

Primary hospital affiliation: Critical Access Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 021308

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Virtual Nursing Care With Carisa Sparks

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Carisa Sparks for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Huntsville required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Carisa Sparks

Dr. Sparks is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Huntsville, AL. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (256) 880-0450.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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