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2026 NPPES data Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1053480590 APRN
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Alliance, Nebraska.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 40,776 in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 173 beneficiaries · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 927
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$545.75
26 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Christine Karell, APRN filed 5,011 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Alliance, Nebraska, prescribing 88% generic.
- 5K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- $545.75
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥94th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1053480590 · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1053480590
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 41K Psychiatric/Mental Health
- RX-MID 5,011
- BOOK-THIN 264 in Nebraska
- PHOTO-ENUM Beatrice Klusman · 2006
Christine Karell, APRN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
5,011 ≥ 94th percentile 94% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Christine Karell, APRN?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
5,011 5× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Nebraska
How Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Nebraska providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1053480590 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APRN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/07/2006 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Christine Karell, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$546
Largest payer
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Christine Karell, APRN - brand share 12.0%
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner average
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 5,011 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.
5,011
Total Claims
$1.1M
Total Drug Cost
173
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,479
- Total Day Supply
- 154,620
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $929K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $194K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 60.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.39
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 98, 65-74: 46, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christine Karell, APRN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
291 claims
- Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine
236 claims
- Aripiprazole
Aripiprazole
193 claims
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
181 claims
- Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Xl
178 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
170 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
163 claims
- Prazosin Hcl
Prazosin Hcl
163 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 291 |
| Lamotrigine | 236 |
| Aripiprazole | 193 |
| Clonazepam | 181 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 178 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 170 |
| Gabapentin | 163 |
| Prazosin Hcl | 163 |
| Alprazolam | 137 |
| Lorazepam | 136 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Christine Karell, APRN fits within the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
40,776
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
927
Avg Claims per Provider
Christine Karell, APRN's 5,011 claims are above the specialty average of 927.
Nationwide Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Karell, both outside Nebraska so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Nebraska
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Nebraska, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Karell.
One of 264 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Nebraska, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Chantal Aholouukpe
APRN
Omaha, NE
Dr. Angie Albert
PMHNP-BC
Omaha, NE
Dr. Alexis Albrecht
APRN
West Point, NE
Dr. Michael Amenta
APRN
Omaha, NE
Dr. Ogonna Anakor
MS, APRN
Lincoln, NE
Compare Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christine Karell, APRN's specialty? ▼
Christine Karell, APRN specializes in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in Alliance, Nebraska. Credentials: APRN.
How much does Christine Karell, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christine Karell, APRN wrote 5,011 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.1M in drug costs for 173 beneficiaries.
Where is Christine Karell, APRN located? ▼
Christine Karell, APRN is located at 815 FLACK AVE, Alliance, NE, 69301. Phone: (308) 762-2723.
What is Christine Karell, APRN's NPI number? ▼
Christine Karell, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053480590, issued on 11/07/2006.
Does Christine Karell, APRN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christine Karell, APRN's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $929K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 40,776 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 927 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christine Karell, APRN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christine Karell, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Quetiapine Fumarate, Lamotrigine, Aripiprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christine Karell, APRN accept Medicare? ▼
Christine Karell, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,011 Part D claims and 173 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christine Karell, APRN's credentials? ▼
Christine Karell, APRN's NPI is 1053480590 with credentials APRN. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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