Kimberly Cheree Buckner, PMHNP-BC
NPI 1437825767ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health· Russellville, KY
Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health (PMHNP-BC) with Psychiatry of Texas PLLC and 2 other groups, practicing in Russellville, Kentucky. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $38,885 for 487 claims, against $13,035 paid for services in 2024. Alkermes, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $66.81 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Kootenai Health as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1437825767 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PMHNP-BC |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 23, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health Primary | 363LP0808X | 6161072 | ID |
| Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health | 363LP0808X | 1054570 | TX |
| Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health | 363LP0808X | G173499 | IA |
| Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health | 363LP0808X | 3016537 | KY |
| Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health | 363LP0808X | 86469 | NM |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (AZ); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (CO); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (IA); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (ID); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (KY); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (MA); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (NC); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (NM); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (OH); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (TN); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (TX); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (VA); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 61 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 259 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $13,035 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 487 · 492 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 69 |
| Total drug cost | $38,885 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Psychiatry of Texas PLLCHouston, TX · 447 clinicians
- Forefront Telecare IncWisner, LA · 30 clinicians
- Forefront-Matteson Medical Services PCWilson, NC · 11 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Kootenai HealthCoeur D'Alene, ID
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$66.81 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alkermes, Inc. | $26.06 | 1 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $23.77 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $16.98 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$66.81 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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