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Frances Lorraine Ruffner, LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse in Westfield, MA · enumerated 2021.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1548847908

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Frances Lorraine Ruffner

Credential LPN

Sex Female

Practice address Westfield, MA, 01085

Phone (413) 626-0260

Enumeration date Mar 24, 2021

Last updated in NPPES Mar 24, 2021

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

164W00000X Licensed Practical Nurse Nursing Service Providers · License LN17862 (MA) Primary

LPN · Licensed Practical Nurse: A nurse providing basic care under the direction of RNs and physicians. About the LPN credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
S88325048	Other	MA	DRIVERS LICENSE

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Frequently asked questions

What specialty is Frances Ruffner?

Frances Ruffner is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Licensed Practical Nurse. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2021-03-24.