Karona R. Yarbrough, FNP-C
NPI 1437739877ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health· Louisville, KY
Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health (FNP-C) with Lifespring, Inc, practicing in Louisville, Kentucky. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $420,762 for 2,262 claims, against $2,481 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,107 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baptist Health Floyd as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1437739877 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | FNP-C |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 9, 2021 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 15, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health Primary | 363LP0808X | 3016001 | KY |
| General Practice | 208D00000X | 3016001 | KY |
| Nurse Practitioner, Family | 363LF0000X | 7101011084A | IN |
| Nurse Practitioner, Family | 363LF0000X | 71011084A | IN |
| Nurse Practitioner, Family | 363LF0000X | 3016001 | KY |
| Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health | 363LP0808X | 71011084A | IN |
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 (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 32 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 79 across 4 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $2,481 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,262 · 2,529 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 109 |
| Total drug cost | $420,762 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
Medical group
- Lifespring, IncJeffersonville, IN · 64 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Baptist Health FloydNew Albany, IN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,107 · 121 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$1,305 · 63 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $669.83 | 28 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $554.61 | 10 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $312.95 | 15 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | $298.68 | 14 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $277.67 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,019 · 120 payments
- Education$87.49 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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