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2026 NPPES data Nurse Practitioner NPI 1043703903
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Nurse Practitioner in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 169 beneficiaries · Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
MIPS score
81.2/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
What the federal data shows
Kara Stackhouse reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.2/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,066 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 81.2/100
- MIPS score · -2 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
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 Stackhouse's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
81 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 Stackhouse 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 Stackhouse writes more Part D claims than 72% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 35% - 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 Stackhouse. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Kara Stackhouse?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
1,066 2% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
81.2/100 1.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Indiana
How Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Indiana providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Kara Stackhouse's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 81.2/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Nurse Practitioner) - 81.2/100 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.
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Kara Stackhouse appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nurse Practitioner provider at 11050 PARKVIEW PLAZA DRIVE, Fort Wayne, IN, 46845, with a listed phone of (833) 724-8326. NPI 1043703903 was issued on 06/14/2018.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,066 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 169 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $56K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 37.1%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 81.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 69, Cost 68.5), 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 | 1043703903 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/14/2018 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
81.234
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
68.9532
Quality
68.4936
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kara Stackhouse 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.
Parkview Health System Inc
Fort Wayne, IN
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,066
Total Claims
$56K
Total Drug Cost
169
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,339
- Total Day Supply
- 32,223
- Generic Drug Cost
- $23K
- Opioid Claims
- 396 (37.1% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.79
- Gender Split
- 46% female / 54% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kara Stackhouse prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
131 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
119 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate Er
70 claims
- Olanzapine 52
Olanzapine
52 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl 46
Duloxetine Hcl
46 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 39
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
39 claims
- Hydromorphone Hcl 39
Hydromorphone Hcl
39 claims
- Mirtazapine 37
Mirtazapine
37 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 131 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 119 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 70 |
| Olanzapine | 52 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 46 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 39 |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | 39 |
| Mirtazapine | 37 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 37 |
| Methadone Hcl | 35 |
* 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 Stackhouse 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 Stackhouse's 1,066 claims are below the specialty average of 1,084.
Nearby Nurse Practitioner Providers in Indiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Stackhouse.
Dr. Kristin Abbs
NP
Fort Wayne, IN
Dr. Anila Abraham
NP
Evansville, IN
Caitlin Ackeret
Columbus, IN
Dr. Abigail Adams
NP
Newburgh, IN
Ashley Adams
Kokomo, IN
Compare Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kara Stackhouse's specialty? ▼
Kara Stackhouse specializes in Nurse Practitioner and practices in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
How much does Kara Stackhouse prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kara Stackhouse wrote 1,066 Medicare Part D claims totaling $56K in drug costs for 169 beneficiaries.
What is Kara Stackhouse's Medicare quality score? ▼
Kara Stackhouse has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.2/100 (Quality: 69, Cost: 68.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kara Stackhouse located? ▼
Kara Stackhouse is located at 11050 PARKVIEW PLAZA DRIVE, Fort Wayne, IN, 46845. Phone: (833) 724-8326.
What is Kara Stackhouse's NPI number? ▼
Kara Stackhouse's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043703903, issued on 06/14/2018.
Does Kara Stackhouse prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Kara Stackhouse had 396 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 37.1%.
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 Stackhouse prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kara Stackhouse's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Oxycodone Hcl, Morphine Sulfate Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kara Stackhouse accept Medicare? ▼
Kara Stackhouse appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,066 Part D claims and 169 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kara Stackhouse's credentials? ▼
Kara Stackhouse's NPI is 1043703903. 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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