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2026 NPPES data Nurse Practitioner NPI 1982075396 NP
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Nurse Practitioner in Herrin, Illinois.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 87,700 in 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
691
Medicare Part D claims · 166 beneficiaries · Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75.7/100
▼ 7 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$985.46
70 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Kara Ferrell, NP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75.7/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 691 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75.7/100
- MIPS score · -7 vs avg
- 691
- Part D claims, 2023
- 84%
- generic prescribing
- $985.46
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Kara Ferrell, NP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
76 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Kara Ferrell, NP sits
This provider among nurse practitioner peers
Across the 13,476 nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kara Ferrell, NP writes more Part D claims than 63% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 16% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kara Ferrell, NP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Kara Ferrell, NP?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
691 36% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75.7/100 7.4 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Illinois providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Kara Ferrell, NP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 75.7/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Nurse Practitioner) - 75.7/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Kara Ferrell, NP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP credentials at 3314 PATRIOT CT, Herrin, IL, 62948, with a listed phone of (618) 993-1591. NPI 1982075396 was issued on 10/12/2015.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 691 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 166 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $971K in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75.7/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 63.1, Cost 45.3), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 87,700 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,084 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 | 1982075396 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/12/2015 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75.7381
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
63.0946
Quality
45.2652
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kara Ferrell, NP bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Southern Illinois Medical Services Nfp
Carbondale, IL
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Kara Ferrell, NP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$985
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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.
License & disciplinary context - Illinois IDFPR 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Kara Ferrell, NP. To verify Kara Ferrell, NP's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases
IDFPR publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Kara Ferrell, NP - brand share 16.0%
Nurse Practitioner average
16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 691 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.
691
Total Claims
$971K
Total Drug Cost
166
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 838
- Total Day Supply
- 19,815
- Brand vs Generic
- 16% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $899K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $72K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 437
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.18
- Gender Split
- 49% female / 51% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 55, 65-74: 60, 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 Kara Ferrell, NP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
111 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
53 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
50 claims
- Dovato 26
Dovato
26 claims
- Biktarvy 24
Biktarvy
24 claims
- Cefepime Hcl 24
Cefepime Hcl
24 claims
- Minocycline Hcl 24
Minocycline Hcl
24 claims
- Azithromycin 22
Azithromycin
22 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 111 |
| Cephalexin | 53 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 50 |
| Dovato Dolutegravir Sodium/Lamivudine | 26 |
| Biktarvy Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala | 24 |
| Cefepime Hcl | 24 |
| Minocycline Hcl | 24 |
| Azithromycin | 22 |
| Ethambutol Hcl | 22 |
| Levofloxacin | 22 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Kara Ferrell, NP fits within the Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
87,700
Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Nurse Practitioner
1,084
Avg Claims per Provider
Kara Ferrell, NP's 691 claims are below the specialty average of 1,084.
Nearby Nurse Practitioner Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ferrell.
Dr. Janice Abadilla
FNP-BC
Peoria, IL
Dr. Roseviminda Abano
CNP
Gurnee, IL
Philomena Abebe
Park Ridge, IL
Dr. Milagros Abellera
APN
Chicago, IL
Dr. Edwina Abloh
APN-CNP
Skokie, IL
Compare Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kara Ferrell, NP's specialty? ▼
Kara Ferrell, NP specializes in Nurse Practitioner and practices in Herrin, Illinois. Credentials: NP.
How much does Kara Ferrell, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kara Ferrell, NP wrote 691 Medicare Part D claims totaling $971K in drug costs for 166 beneficiaries.
What is Kara Ferrell, NP's Medicare quality score? ▼
Kara Ferrell, NP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75.7/100 (Quality: 63.1, Cost: 45.3). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kara Ferrell, NP located? ▼
Kara Ferrell, NP is located at 3314 PATRIOT CT, Herrin, IL, 62948. Phone: (618) 993-1591.
What is Kara Ferrell, NP's NPI number? ▼
Kara Ferrell, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982075396, issued on 10/12/2015.
Does Kara Ferrell, NP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kara Ferrell, NP's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $899K in brand drug costs.
How many Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 87,700 Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,084 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kara Ferrell, NP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kara Ferrell, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Doxycycline Hyclate, Cephalexin, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kara Ferrell, NP accept Medicare? ▼
Kara Ferrell, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 691 Part D claims and 166 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kara Ferrell, NP's credentials? ▼
Kara Ferrell, NP's NPI is 1982075396 with credentials NP. 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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