Nurse Practitioner · Merrillville, IN
NPI
1316244528
Since 2011
Specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Code 163WN0800X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
5
Hospital affiliations
200 E 89th Ave
Merrillville, IN, 46410
Phone (218) 738-4930
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$21K
508 services
Medicare patients, 2024
267
Average age 71
Drug cost, 2024
$1.5M
1,795 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$3,649
From 31 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Kristy Darnell was code 99213 (office e&m - established), 284 times for 194 patients. In total Kristy Darnell billed 508 services in 2 codes, and Medicare paid $21K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2011-02-24.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 284 | 194 | $34.36 | $9,758 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 205 | 143 | $50.71 | $10K |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 17 | 16 | $55.33 | $941 |
By year: 2022 $23K for 556 services; 2023 $21K for 499 services; 2024 $21K for 508 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Kristy Darnell prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Tymlos (Abaloparatide), with 197 prescriptions and refills. In total Kristy Darnell wrote 1,795 Medicare prescriptions that cost $1.5M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tymlos Abaloparatide | 197 | 197 | 37 | $505K |
| Forteo Teriparatide | 158 | 158 | 24 | $607K |
| Unifine Pentips Pen Needle, Diabetic | 149 | 155 | 32 | $1,590 |
| Nurtec Odt Rimegepant Sulfate | 99 | 99 | 15 | $115K |
| Levetiracetam Generic | 95 | 164 | 16 | $3,505 |
| Emgality Pen Galcanezumab-Gnlm | 86 | 86 | Under 11 | $60K |
| Lacosamide Generic | 73 | 81 | Under 11 | $10K |
| Sumatriptan Succinate Generic | 69 | 70 | 13 | $468 |
| Ultra-Fine Mini Pen Needle Pen Needle, Diabetic | 46 | 149 | 24 | $2,569 |
| Alprazolam Generic | 43 | 43 | Under 11 | $156 |
| Pregabalin Generic | 41 | 61 | Under 11 | $995 |
| Gabapentin Generic | 36 | 82 | 13 | $968 |
| Oxcarbazepine Generic | 31 | 48 | Under 11 | $3,364 |
| Topiramate Er Topiramate | 28 | 61 | Under 11 | $19K |
| Clonazepam Generic | 28 | 30 | Under 11 | $90.97 |
Brand drugs: 651 claims; generic drugs: 878 claims; opioid claims: 65.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Kristy Darnell $3,649 ($3,649 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 31 companies. The largest payer was Abbvie Inc. with $527.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. ABBV | 25 | $527 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation NVS | 29 | $397 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. TEVA | 11 | $327 |
| Biogen, Inc. BIIB | 11 | $277 |
| Amgen Inc. AMGN | 13 | $269 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. INSP | 2 | $216 |
| Celgene Corporation BMY | 8 | $168 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. TAK | 6 | $161 |
| Lilly USA, LLC LLY | 6 | $142 |
| Neurelis, Inc. | 5 | $139 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.