Kara Rose Shurtz, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
NPI 1265958086ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care· Wichita Falls, TX
Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care (MSN, APRN, FNP-C) with Neurological Surgery Specialist of North Texas PLLC, practicing in Wichita Falls, Texas. 233 Medicare patients in 2024, $20,594 paid; all of their 289 Part D prescriptions were generic. Baxter Healthcare was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $48.44 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Electra Memorial Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1265958086 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MSN, APRN, FNP-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 15, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 3, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 3, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Primary | 363LA2100X | AP134866 | TX |
| Nurse Practitioner, Family | 363LF0000X | AP134866 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 233 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 302 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $20,594 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 289 · 317 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 113 |
| Total drug cost | $4,638 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
Medical group
- Neurological Surgery Specialist of North Texas PLLCWichita Falls, TX · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Electra Memorial HospitalElectra, TX
- Graham Regional Medical CenterGraham, TX
- Seymour HospitalSeymour, TX
- United Regional Health Care SystemWichita Falls, TX
- Wilbarger General HospitalVernon, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$48.44 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$70.14 · 3 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Baxter Healthcare | $28.23 | 1 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $20.21 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$48.44 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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