2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1831161587 M.D.
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Karen Staack, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician in Gretna, 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 147,760 in Family Medicine Physician, 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 368 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$430.81
19 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

Karen Staack, M.D. filed 5,960 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Gretna, Nebraska, prescribing 90% generic.

6K
Part D claims, 2023
90%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)
≥95th
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.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Karen Staack, M.D.

Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1831161587), first enumerated 02/06/2006.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 5,960 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    Board certification signal

    Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.

    Source: NUCC taxonomy + CMS participation heuristic

  • Reported

    Hospital affiliations

    1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.

    Source: CMS Care Compare

  • Reported

    Industry payment transparency

    $430.81 in reported industry payments (19 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.

    Source: CMS Open Payments

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1831161587 · Family Medicine Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM

  • NPI-10 1831161587
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2006
  • TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
  • RX-MID 5,960
  • BOOK-LIGHT 1,266 in Nebraska
  • PHOTO-ENUM Jonathan Southworth · 2006

Karen Staack, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

5,960 ≥ 95th percentile 95% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Karen Staack, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Karen Staack, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/06/2006

NPI 1831161587

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,760 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

5,960 74% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in Nebraska

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Nebraska providers

Nebraska providers
Personal Care Attendant13.7%Adult Companion7.6%Chore Provider6.1%Mental Health Counselor5.6%Home Health Aide4.9%Behavior Technician4.9%Family Medicine Physician1.8%
Largest specialties in Nebraska (% of in-state 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 Family Medicine Physician. 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

102 W GRUENTHER RD
Gretna, NE 68028

Provider Details

NPI 1831161587
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 02/06/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Karen Staack, M.D. 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.

Alegent Creighton Clinic
Gretna, NE

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 Karen Staack, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$431

Largest payer

AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, 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

Karen Staack, M.D. - brand share 10.0%
Family Medicine Physician average

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 5,960 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.

5,960
Total Claims
$419K
Total Drug Cost
368
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
13,747
Total Day Supply
404,533
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$311K
Generic Drug Cost
$106K
Opioid Claims
70 (1.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
74

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.10
Gender Split
65% female / 35% male
Age Distribution
<65: 20, 65-74: 192, 75-84: 126, 85+: 30

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Karen Staack, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
411
Levothyroxine Sodium
259
Metoprolol Succinate
240
Amlodipine Besylate
237
Losartan Potassium
226
Omeprazole
204
Simvastatin
204
Metformin Hcl
191
Lisinopril
184
Alprazolam
166

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How Karen Staack, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

Karen Staack, M.D.'s 5,960 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.

Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Staack, 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 Family Medicine Physician Providers in Nebraska

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Nebraska, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Staack.

One of 1,266 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Nebraska, 5 are shown here.

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Karen Staack, M.D.'s specialty?
Karen Staack, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Gretna, Nebraska. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Karen Staack, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Karen Staack, M.D. wrote 5,960 Medicare Part D claims totaling $419K in drug costs for 368 beneficiaries.
Where is Karen Staack, M.D. located?
Karen Staack, M.D. is located at 102 W GRUENTHER RD, Gretna, NE, 68028. Phone: (402) 332-2772.
What is Karen Staack, M.D.'s NPI number?
Karen Staack, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831161587, issued on 02/06/2006.
Does Karen Staack, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Karen Staack, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $311K in brand drug costs.
Does Karen Staack, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Karen Staack, M.D. had 70 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Karen Staack, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Karen Staack, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Metoprolol Succinate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Karen Staack, M.D. accept Medicare?
Karen Staack, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,960 Part D claims and 368 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Karen Staack, M.D.'s credentials?
Karen Staack, M.D.'s NPI is 1831161587 with credentials M.D.. 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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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