James Childress, NP
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Childress Nurse Practitioner
1316509334Is James Childress, NP a Good Nurse Practitioner?
James Childress, NP has a trust score of 67/100 — a solid, above-average rating for nurse practitioners in Sparta. With 7 years of practice (below the area average of 9), they are relatively early in their career but past the initial years.
The most important verification step for any nurse practitioner is confirming an active, unrestricted license with the state board — use the panel on this page to check Childress's current standing and any public disciplinary actions directly at the source.
What is a primary care nurse practitioner?
Primary care NPs deliver first-contact, continuous, and comprehensive general health care.
When to see one: For general primary care and preventive health.
More about primary care nurse practitioners →Trust Verification
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- License Active
- No Disciplinary Actions
- Credentials Verified
- Established Practice
- Focus Verified
Nurse practitioners in Sparta, TN
Sparta has 19 verified nurse practitioners on NPProof, with an average of about 9 years in practice, and 2 focused on primary care nurse practitioner. Tennessee nurse practitioners are licensed and disciplined by the Tennessee Board of Nursing, whose public record covers license status, disciplinary actions.
Peer Comparison
7
Years practicing
9
Avg in Sparta
19
Nurse Practitioners in Sparta
NP
Credential
Before your appointment
- Confirm Childress's license is active and unrestricted with the Tennessee board of nursing (link on this page).
- Ask whether they practice independently or under a collaborative agreement — scope varies by state.
- Confirm they can prescribe what you may need, including any controlled medications, in your state.
- Describe your health goal and ask whether they handle it directly or coordinate with a physician.
- Ask about cost, insurance, and typical appointment length.
Frequently asked questions
Is James Childress, NP a licensed nurse practitioner?
James Childress, NP is an advanced-practice nurse practitioner (NP) with an NPI (1316509334) on file in the national provider registry. Active license status and any public disciplinary actions are maintained by the Tennessee Board of Nursing — verify current standing using the link on this page.
How experienced is James Childress, NP?
James Childress, NP has approximately 7 years in practice, based on NPI enumeration date. The average nurse practitioner in Sparta has about 9 years. There are 19 nurse practitioners in Sparta, including 2 with a primary care nurse practitioner focus.
Where is James Childress, NP located?
James Childress, NP practices at Childress Nurse Practitioner, 457 VISTA DR, Sparta, TN 38583. Phone: (931) 738-3383.
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Verify License & Discipline
License status and public disciplinary actions are maintained by the Tennessee Board of Nursing, whose official record verifies license status, disciplinary actions. Check Childress's current standing at the source:
Look up on the state boardWe link to the official board rather than republishing discipline records, so you always see the most current, authoritative status.
Quick Facts
- Focus
- Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Credential
- NP
- Gender
- Male
- NPI Since
- 06/29/2019