NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1316604010 PMHNP-BC
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Brentwood, Tennessee.
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
106
Medicare Part D claims · 14 beneficiaries · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 927
MIPS score
77.3/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.3/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 106 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 77.3/100
- MIPS score · -6 vs avg
- 106
- Part D claims, 2023
- ≥20th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1316604010), first enumerated 11/17/2021.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 106 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.3/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1316604010 · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · MIPS-BELOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1316604010
- ENUM-RECENT 2021
- TAX-MID 41K Psychiatric/Mental Health
- MIPS-BELOW 77.3/100
- RX-LIGHT 106
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,131 in Tennessee
- PHOTO-FINISH Nicole Genske · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Tarr · this prov…
Tarr · this provider
77.3 MIPS pts
- Cheryl Taunt · h…
Cheryl Taunt
77.3 MIPS pts
- Nicole Genske · …
Nicole Genske
77.3 MIPS pts
- Andrew McGill · …
Andrew McGill
77.3 MIPS pts
- Laura Sprague · …
Laura Sprague
77.3 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
77 ≥ 20th percentile 20% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC sits
This provider among psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner peers
Across the 1,808 psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC writes more Part D claims than 20% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 17% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
106 89% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
77.3/100 6.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 77.3/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1316604010 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | PMHNP-BC |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/17/2021 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
77.3233
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
60.9152
Quality
63.4958
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC 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.
Boulder Care Provider Group PA
Mooresville, NC
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.
106
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
14
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 114
- Total Day Supply
- 3,212
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 61.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.50
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Duloxetine Hcl
Duloxetine Hcl
17 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
16 claims
- Buprenorphine-Nalo…
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
12 claims
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Duloxetine Hcl | 17 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 16 |
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 12 |
| Clonazepam | 12 |
* 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 Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC 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
Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC's 106 claims are below the specialty average of 927.
Nationwide Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Tarr, both outside Tennessee so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (77.3 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2021)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Tarr.
One of 1,131 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Tennessee, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Tracy Abney
DNP, PMHNP, ACNS
Brentwood, TN
Dr. Marqueta Abraham
DNP, PMHNP-BC
Bolivar, TN
Dr. Robin Adam
APRN
Smyrna, TN
Dr. Alexandria Adams
PMHNP
Goodlettsville, TN
Dr. Cynthia Adams
PMHNP-BC
Knoxville, TN
Compare Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC's specialty? ▼
Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC specializes in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in Brentwood, Tennessee. Credentials: PMHNP-BC.
How much does Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC wrote 106 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 14 beneficiaries.
What is Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC's Medicare quality score? ▼
Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.3/100 (Quality: 60.9, Cost: 63.5). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC located? ▼
Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC is located at 5511 VIRGINIA WAY STE 300, Brentwood, TN, 37027. Phone: (615) 235-6139.
What is Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC's NPI number? ▼
Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316604010, issued on 11/17/2021.
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 Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Duloxetine Hcl, Trazodone Hcl, Buprenorphine-Naloxone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC accept Medicare? ▼
Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC appears in CMS Medicare data with 106 Part D claims and 14 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC's credentials? ▼
Kara Tarr, PMHNP-BC's NPI is 1316604010 with credentials PMHNP-BC. 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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