Joyce Pennington Lockard, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

Joyce Pennington Lockard is a Family Nurse Practitioner based in Rayville, LA with over 18 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(318) 334-6051Rayville, LA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Joyce Pennington Lockard, FNP runs an independent family nurse practitioner practice in Rayville, LA. Trained at National College of Chiropractic (class of 2008), she has been practicing for over 18 years.

At a glance

  • Prescribes opioids less than 40% of reporting doctors in Louisiana
  • Uses generic medications more than 38% of reporting doctors in Louisiana
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 329 Nurse Practitioner providers in LASee all Nurse Practitioner in Rayville18+ years experienceNPI since 2008

Older · 289dNPPES updated 2025-08-07 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

Contact & Location

Practice Location

203 Glenda St, Rayville, LA 71269-3513

Fax: (318) 334-6083
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

MIPS Score

2023

30.8/100

Louisiana avg: 79.5 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-52.8 pts)

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

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

1.3%

Louisiana avg: 5.1 · US avg: 5.1

Higher than most doctors nationally(-3.8 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in Louisiana

1.3% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

85.7%

Louisiana avg: 83.2 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+2.9 pts)

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

Prescription Recipients

569

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

7,710

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $810k

Percentile rankings compared against 231 reporting peers in Louisiana.

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.

Industry Payment Transparency

$653 received from industry

39 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate 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 Joyce Pennington Lockard'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 · 2008

    National College of Chiropractic

  2. Board certified · Aug 6, 2025

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 18 years in practice

    Experienced

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Taxonomy: 363LF0000X

Education & Training

National College of Chiropractic (Class of 2008)

Virtual Nursing Care With Joyce Pennington Lockard

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Joyce Pennington Lockard for follow-ups, medication reviews, and ongoing care — no travel to Rayville 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 Joyce Pennington Lockard

NPI records show Dr. Lockard as active with telehealth listed in Rayville, LA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (318) 334-6051.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

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

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