Kari Lynn Hercules, APRN FNP-C PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Kari Lynn Hercules is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Granite City, IL with over 14 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(618) 877-4420Granite City, IL
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Kari Lynn Hercules, APRN FNP-C PMHNP-BC specializes in nursing, serving patients in Granite City, IL in group practice. She has been practicing since 2012 — over 14 years. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have high cholesterol, mood disorders, and hypertension.

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 77% of reporting doctors in Illinois
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 359 Nurse Practitioner providers in ILSee all Nurse Practitioner in Granite City14+ years experienceNPI since 2012

Older · 1913dNPPES updated 2021-02-25 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation — Medical

Contact & Location

Practice Location

50 Northgate Industrial Dr, Granite City, IL 62040-6805

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

92.6%

Illinois avg: 82.9 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+9.8 pts)

Better than 77% of reporting doctors in Illinois

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

76

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

159

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

3,495

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $738k

Percentile rankings compared against 2,844 reporting peers in Illinois.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Mood Disorders, and Hypertension.

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-4%)66%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here

Mood Disorders
63%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-11%)59%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here

Bipolar Disorder
42%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+3%)37%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+3%) — a focus area for this doctor

Depression
Higher than avg (+4%)36%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-5%)29%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-5%) — less common here

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-23%)26%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-23%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$518 received from industry

21 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Kari Lynn Hercules's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Feb 23, 2021

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 14 years in practice

    Established

Nurse PractitionerPsychiatric/Mental Health in Granite CityPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363LP0808X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

448 Wylie Dr, Normal, IL 61761-5405

Differs from practice location

Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health Care With Kari Lynn Hercules

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Kari Lynn Hercules for cholesterol management, mood disorder follow-ups, blood pressure monitoring — no travel to Granite City required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Kari Lynn Hercules

Dr. Hercules is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Granite City, IL. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (618) 877-4420.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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