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2026 NPPES data Primary Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1871597773 APRN
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Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in North Platte, 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 10,179 in Primary Care 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 · 177 beneficiaries · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$17.89
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Misty Richards, APRN filed 1,438 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in North Platte, Nebraska, prescribing 87% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- $17.89
- 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.
Misty Richards, APRN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,438 Top 20% higher than 80% 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 Misty Richards, APRN?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
1,438 6% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Nebraska
How Primary Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Nebraska 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).
Misty Richards, APRN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider holding APRN credentials at 302 S JEFFERS ST, North Platte, NE, 69101, with a listed phone of (308) 534-6687. NPI 1871597773 was issued on 06/08/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,438 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 177 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $278K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.7%.
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,179 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,363 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
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Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1871597773 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Primary Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APRN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/08/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Misty Richards, APRN 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.
Family First Health Center PC
Sutherland, NE
The Center For Health LLC
North Platte, 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 Misty Richards, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$18
Largest payer
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
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
Misty Richards, APRN - brand share 10.0%
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner average
10% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 1,438 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.
1,438
Total Claims
$278K
Total Drug Cost
177
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,556
- Total Day Supply
- 72,577
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $240K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $35K
- Opioid Claims
- 67 (4.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 76
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.98
- Gender Split
- 75% female / 25% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 11, 65-74: 118, 75-84: 36, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Misty Richards, APRN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
88 claims
- Liothyronine Sodium
Liothyronine Sodium
87 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
40 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
39 claims
- Prednisone 34
Prednisone
34 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 32
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
32 claims
- Omeprazole 32
Omeprazole
32 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate 29
Escitalopram Oxalate
29 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 88 |
| Liothyronine Sodium | 87 |
| Gabapentin | 40 |
| Metformin Hcl | 39 |
| Prednisone | 34 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 32 |
| Omeprazole | 32 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 29 |
| Potassium Chloride | 25 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 24 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Misty Richards, APRN fits within the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
10,179
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1,363
Avg Claims per Provider
Misty Richards, APRN's 1,438 claims are above the specialty average of 1,363.
Nearby Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in Nebraska
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Nebraska, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Richards.
Dr. Joseph Anthone
APRN
Omaha, NE
Dr. Amy Arndt
APRN
Lincoln, NE
Dr. Brooke Babin
APRN
Omaha, NE
Dr. Alexis Barbosa
APRN
Omaha, NE
Dr. Mackenzie Barnard
APRN-NP
Bellevue, NE
Compare Primary Care Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Misty Richards, APRN's specialty? ▼
Misty Richards, APRN specializes in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in North Platte, Nebraska. Credentials: APRN.
How much does Misty Richards, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Misty Richards, APRN wrote 1,438 Medicare Part D claims totaling $278K in drug costs for 177 beneficiaries.
Where is Misty Richards, APRN located? ▼
Misty Richards, APRN is located at 302 S JEFFERS ST, North Platte, NE, 69101. Phone: (308) 534-6687.
What is Misty Richards, APRN's NPI number? ▼
Misty Richards, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871597773, issued on 06/08/2005.
Does Misty Richards, APRN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Misty Richards, APRN's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $240K in brand drug costs.
Does Misty Richards, APRN prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Misty Richards, APRN had 67 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.7%.
How many Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,179 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,363 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Misty Richards, APRN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Misty Richards, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Liothyronine Sodium, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Misty Richards, APRN accept Medicare? ▼
Misty Richards, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,438 Part D claims and 177 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Misty Richards, APRN's credentials? ▼
Misty Richards, APRN's NPI is 1871597773 with credentials APRN. 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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