Betty Karnes, NP MSN CFNP
Family Nurse Practitioner in South Williamson, Kentucky. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
Betty Karnes, NP MSN CFNP filed 663 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in South Williamson, Kentucky, prescribing 91% generic.
- 663
- Part D claims, 2023
- 91%
- generic prescribing
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Betty Karnes, NP MSN CFNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
663 Top 31% higher than 69% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Betty Karnes, NP MSN CFNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Kentucky
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers
Family Nurse Practitioner share within Kentucky
Family Nurse Practitioner is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Kentucky
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Family Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Family Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Family Nurse Practitioner estimate
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The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
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Betty Karnes, NP MSN CFNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP MSN CFNP credentials at 411 CENTRAL AVE, South Williamson, KY, 41503, with a listed phone of (606) 237-6200. NPI 1861593048 was issued on 09/26/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Karnes most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 663 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 24 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $36K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.0%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1861593048 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NP MSN CFNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/26/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 663 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 699
- Total Day Supply
- 16,129
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $22K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $14K
- Opioid Claims
- 20 (3.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 21
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 57.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.32
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Betty Karnes, NP MSN CFNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Buprenorphine-Nalo…
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
140 claims
- Gabapentin 29
Gabapentin
29 claims
- Celecoxib 23
Celecoxib
23 claims
- Ibuprofen 22
Ibuprofen
22 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl 21
Duloxetine Hcl
21 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 20
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
20 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate 20
Metoprolol Tartrate
20 claims
- Omeprazole 20
Omeprazole
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 140 |
| Gabapentin | 29 |
| Celecoxib | 23 |
| Ibuprofen | 22 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 21 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 20 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 20 |
| Omeprazole | 20 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 17 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Betty Karnes, NP MSN CFNP fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
Betty Karnes, NP MSN CFNP's 663 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Kentucky
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Karnes.
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Data Sources
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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