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2026 NPPES data Emergency Registered Nurse NPI 1326694191
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Emergency Registered Nurse in North Kansas City, Missouri.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,350 in Emergency Registered Nurse, 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
489
Medicare Part D claims · 151 beneficiaries · Emergency Registered Nurse avg: 710
Generic prescribing
56%
generic claims · 44% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$970.46
39 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
Kelci Couch filed 489 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Emergency Registered Nurse in North Kansas City, Missouri, prescribing 56% generic.
- 489
- Part D claims, 2023
- 56%
- generic prescribing
- $970.46
- 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.
Kelci Couch's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
489 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Kelci Couch?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Emergency Registered Nurse
Medicare Part D claims
489 31% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Missouri
How Emergency Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Missouri providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Kelci Couch appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Emergency Registered Nurse provider at 2790 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 600, North Kansas City, MO, 64116, with a listed phone of (816) 691-5048. NPI 1326694191 was issued on 08/16/2019.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 489 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 151 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $298K in drug spend, split 44% brand-name and 56% generic by claim count.
Emergency Registered Nurse is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,350 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 710 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 | 1326694191 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Emergency Registered Nurse |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/16/2019 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kelci Couch 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.
Meritas Health Corporation
North Kansas City, MO
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 Kelci Couch. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$970
Largest payer
Novo Nordisk 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 · Above average
Kelci Couch - brand share 44.0%
Emergency Registered Nurse average
44% brand-name claims vs 56% generic, on 489 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.
489
Total Claims
$298K
Total Drug Cost
151
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 951
- Total Day Supply
- 27,311
- Brand vs Generic
- 44% brand / 56% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $292K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.40
- Gender Split
- 77% female / 23% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 39, 65-74: 95, 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 Kelci Couch prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ozempic
Ozempic
159 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
66 claims
- Metformin Hcl Er 47
Metformin Hcl Er
47 claims
- Omeprazole 33
Omeprazole
33 claims
- Topiramate 24
Topiramate
24 claims
- Trulicity 21
Trulicity
21 claims
- Carbamazepine Er 20
Carbamazepine Er
20 claims
- Famotidine 17
Famotidine
17 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 159 |
| Metformin Hcl | 66 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 47 |
| Omeprazole | 33 |
| Topiramate | 24 |
| Trulicity Dulaglutide | 21 |
| Carbamazepine Er Carbamazepine | 20 |
| Famotidine | 17 |
| Mounjaro Tirzepatide | 14 |
| Dutasteride | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Emergency Registered Nurse Overview
How Kelci Couch fits within the Emergency Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
4,350
Emergency Registered Nurse Providers in US
54
States with Emergency Registered Nurse
710
Avg Claims per Provider
Kelci Couch's 489 claims are below the specialty average of 710.
Nearby Emergency Registered Nurse Providers in Missouri
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Couch.
Dr. Andrea Alameda
FNP-C
Saint Louis, MO
Dr. Kayce Allen Hutton
BSN, RN, CEN
Kansas City, MO
Viana Ashford
Kansas City, MO
Dr. Christianne Beck
RN
Saint Louis, MO
Dr. Mercy Boyd
RN
Kansas City, MO
Compare Emergency Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Missouri medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kelci Couch's specialty? ▼
Kelci Couch specializes in Emergency Registered Nurse and practices in North Kansas City, Missouri.
How much does Kelci Couch prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kelci Couch wrote 489 Medicare Part D claims totaling $298K in drug costs for 151 beneficiaries.
Where is Kelci Couch located? ▼
Kelci Couch is located at 2790 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 600, North Kansas City, MO, 64116. Phone: (816) 691-5048.
What is Kelci Couch's NPI number? ▼
Kelci Couch's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326694191, issued on 08/16/2019.
Does Kelci Couch prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kelci Couch's prescribing is 44% brand-name and 56% generic drugs by claim count, with $292K in brand drug costs.
How many Emergency Registered Nurse providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,350 Emergency Registered Nurse providers across 54 states in the US. The average Emergency Registered Nurse provider writes 710 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kelci Couch prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kelci Couch's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ozempic, Metformin Hcl, Metformin Hcl Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kelci Couch accept Medicare? ▼
Kelci Couch appears in CMS Medicare data with 489 Part D claims and 151 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kelci Couch's credentials? ▼
Kelci Couch's NPI is 1326694191. 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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