SHANNON BRIAR, PMHNP-BC
Mental Health Counselor in CORBIN, Kentucky. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
SHANNON BRIAR, PMHNP-BC filed 479 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Mental Health Counselor in CORBIN, Kentucky, prescribing 90% generic.
- 479
- Part D claims, 2023
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- $813.35
- 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.
SHANNON BRIAR, PMHNP-BC's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
479 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 SHANNON BRIAR, PMHNP-BC?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Kentucky
How Mental Health Counselor compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers
Mental Health Counselor share within Kentucky
Mental Health Counselor is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Kentucky
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Mental Health Counselor (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Mental Health Counselor ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Mental Health Counselor) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Mental Health Counselor estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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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SHANNON BRIAR, PMHNP-BC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Mental Health Counselor provider holding PMHNP-BC credentials at 1200 MASTER ST, CORBIN, KY, 40701, with a listed phone of (606) 280-4000. NPI 1962771626 was issued on 12/23/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BRIAR most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 479 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 38 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $55K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Mental Health Counselor is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 292,612 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,063 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 | 1962771626 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Mental Health Counselor |
| Credentials | PMHNP-BC |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 12/23/2011 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where SHANNON BRIAR, 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.
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 SHANNON BRIAR, PMHNP-BC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$813
Largest payer
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, 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
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 479 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 490
- Total Day Supply
- 14,483
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $41K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $13K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 59.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.40
- Age Distribution
- <65: 22, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: N/A, 85+: 0
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What SHANNON BRIAR, PMHNP-BC prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Fluoxetine Hcl
Fluoxetine Hcl
38 claims
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
37 claims
- Bupropion Hcl Sr
Bupropion Hcl Sr
31 claims
- Buspirone Hcl
Buspirone Hcl
29 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
28 claims
- Oxcarbazepine
Oxcarbazepine
23 claims
- Citalopram Hbr
Citalopram Hbr
19 claims
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er
Venlafaxine Hcl Er
18 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 38 |
| Clonazepam | 37 |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr Bupropion Hcl | 31 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 29 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 28 |
| Oxcarbazepine | 23 |
| Citalopram Hbr Citalopram Hydrobromide | 19 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er Venlafaxine Hcl | 18 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 17 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Mental Health Counselor Overview
How SHANNON BRIAR, PMHNP-BC fits within the Mental Health Counselor landscape nationally.
SHANNON BRIAR, PMHNP-BC's 479 claims are below the specialty average of 1,063.
Nearby Mental Health Counselor Providers in Kentucky
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BRIAR.
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Data Sources
- 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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