1. Home
  2. Directory
  3. Nebraska
  4. North Platte
  5. Nurse Practitioner
  6. NPI Profile

MISTY RICHARDS APRN
NPI 1871597773
Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care in North Platte, NE

Active since June 08, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
302 S JEFFERS ST, NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101(308) 534-6687(308) 534-1874 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 3, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 3, 2026, Feb 4, 2026, Nov 20, 2025 (3 updates tracked since 2025).

About Misty Richards Aprn NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MISTY RICHARDS APRN (NPI 1871597773) is an individual primary care provider in North Platte, Nebraska, licensed in Nebraska (110278) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with The Nebraska Medical Center, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871597773
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LP2300X
Provider Legal NameMISTY RICHARDSCredential: APRN
Location Address302 S JEFFERS STNorth Platte, NE 69101-5349
Mailing Address302 S Jeffers StNorth Platte, NE 69101-5349 · (308) 534-6687 · Fax (308) 534-1874
Phone(308) 534-6687
Fax(308) 534-1874
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1998
Enumeration DateJune 8, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 3, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 3, 2026
✔ NPI 1871597773 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Primary CarePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LP2300X
License✔ Licensed in NE · 110278
302 S JEFFERS ST, North Platte, NE 69101
Open in Google Maps ↗

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 12211 N Buffalo Bill AveNorth Platte, NE 69101-0054 · Phone (308) 257-2573 · Fax (308) 386-4343
Location 2333 Maple StSutherland, NE 69165-3000 · Phone (308) 386-4799 · Fax (308) 386-4343

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid47082269513NE

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Oscar Insurance Company, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Misty Richards Aprn is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID1355466541
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100910000878
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Misty Richards reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

The Center For Health LLC
Same address
Rheumatology
302 S.JEFFERS ST.
North Platte, NE 69101
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
  • 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1972602126 (308) 534-6687
Family First Health Center PC
19 mi
Family
333 MAPLE ST STE 105
Sutherland, NE 69165
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
  • 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1801187356 (308) 386-4799

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214
This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
528 services208 patients
Advance care planning, first 30 minutes 99497
Advance care planning is a process where you discuss your healthcare preferences with your doctor. This conversation, lasting up to 30 minutes, helps ensure your wishes are respected if you're unable to communicate them in the future. It's about your care, your way.
69 services68 patients
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes G0442
An annual alcohol misuse screening is a 15-minute check-up to assess your drinking habits. It helps identify if you're consuming alcohol in a way that could harm your health. This is not a judgment, but a tool to promote your wellbeing.
69 services69 patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more 99215
This service involves a follow-up appointment for existing patients, lasting between 40 to 54 minutes. During this time, your healthcare provider will assess your current health status, discuss any changes or concerns, review your treatment plan, and answer any questions you may have.
60 services31 patients
Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes G0444
An annual depression screening is a short, routine evaluation to check for signs of depression. It involves answering a series of questions about your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. The process takes about 15 minutes and helps detect depression early for better management.
59 services59 patients
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit G0439
An annual wellness visit is a yearly appointment with your primary care provider to create or update a personalized prevention plan. This plan helps prevent illness based on your current health and risk factors. It's a subsequent visit, meaning it follows an initial assessment.
56 services56 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

The Nebraska Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Omaha, NE
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number280013
Location987400 Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE 68198 · Douglas County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Great Plains Health

Acute Care Hospitals · North Platte, NE
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number280065
Location601 West Leota StNorth Platte, NE 69101 · Lincoln County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Gothenburg Health

Critical Access Hospitals · Gothenburg, NE
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number281313
LocationPO Box 469 910 20th StGothenburg, NE 69138 · Dawson County
Emergency services

Sidney Regional Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Sidney, NE
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number281357
Location1000 Pole Creek CrossingSidney, NE 69162 · Cheyenne County
Emergency services

Community Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Mccook, NE
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number281363
LocationP O Box 1328, 1301 East H StMccook, NE 69001 · Red Willow County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 69101 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$81.20 typical visit price
range $52.69 – $160.21
Typical copayment $20.30 (range $13.17 – $40.05)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.55 typical visit price
range $16.90 – $131.25
Typical copayment $23.38 (range $4.22 – $32.81)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Diabetes: Foot Exam
The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) who received a foot exam (visual inspection and sensory exam with mono filament and a pulse exam) during the measurement year
6%35 patients1/55-star benchmark: 98%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
98%1,753 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
89%3,435 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
2%592 patients1/55-star benchmark: 98%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
98%235 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
99%735 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
23%700 patients1/55-star benchmark: 97%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
73%735 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
1%735 patients1/55-star benchmark: 79%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 22% · 218 patients
37%218 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
3 suppliers12 claims24 services$6.04 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MEGAN LARAE RENNER FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
302 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
Lincoln County (308) 534-6687
LORETTA L. BACA M.D.
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
302 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
Lincoln County (308) 534-6687
KATELYN WILLIAMS FNP-C
Family Medicine
302 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
Lincoln County (308) 534-6687

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Misty Richards's NPI number?

The NPI number for Misty Richards is 1871597773. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 8, 2005.

Where is Misty Richards located?

Misty Richards practices at 302 S Jeffers St, North Platte, NE 69101. The listed phone number is (308) 534-6687.

What is Misty Richards's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Primary Care, with taxonomy code 363LP2300X.

Is Misty Richards enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Misty Richards is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Misty Richards's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Misty Richards reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: The Center For Health LLC (North Platte, NE) and Family First Health Center PC (Sutherland, NE). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Misty Richards's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Misty Richards accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare list Misty Richards as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Misty Richards affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Misty Richards is affiliated with The Nebraska Medical Center, Great Plains Health, Gothenburg Health, Sidney Regional Medical Center and Community Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Misty Richards was last updated on August 3, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.