Kristy Darnell, RN,MSN, FNP-BC, CNRN
NPI 1316244528ActiveIndividual· Registered Nurse, Neuroscience· Merrillville, IN
Registered Nurse, Neuroscience (RN,MSN, FNP-BC, CNRN) in Merrillville, Indiana, licensed in IN, with an NPI issued in February 2011. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,475,814 for 1,795 claims, against $21,237 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 31 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,649 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Community Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1316244528 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | RN,MSN, FNP-BC, CNRN |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Feb 24, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 24, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse, Neuroscience Primary | 163WN0800X | 28085181A | IN |
| Registered Nurse, Neuroscience | 163WN0800X | 71003518A | IN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 267 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 508 across 2 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $21,237 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,795 · 2,588 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 164 |
| Total drug cost | $1,475,814 |
| Generic share | 49% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliations
- Community HospitalMunster, IN
- Franciscan Health Crown PointCrown Point, IN
- Methodist Hospitals IncGary, IN
- St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, IN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,649 · 161 payments from 31 companies
- 2024$6,028 · 201 payments from 33 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $526.86 | 25 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $397.14 | 29 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $327.27 | 11 |
| Biogen, Inc. | $277.18 | 11 |
| Amgen Inc. | $269.03 | 13 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,649 · 161 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records