Kristy Karas

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner · Virginia Tech

Nurse Practitioner Blacksburg, VA NPI on file?

Overview

Level
Staff
Function
Healthcare
Gender
Female

Experience

Kristy Karas is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner specializing in Nurse Practitioner. Currently working at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. Nurse Practitioners are advanced practice nurses who diagnose conditions, prescribe medications, and manage patient care with a high degree of clinical autonomy.

Psychiatric Nurse PractitionerCurrent
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University
Master's degree
2003 – 2006
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor's degree
2003 – 2004
Radford University
Bachelor's degree
1993 – 1997

Skills

Behavioral Health Healthcare Nursing Hospitals Healthcare Management Clinical Research Emr Bls Patient Safety Healthcare Consulting Nursing Education Team Building Physician Relations Hipaa Leadership Medicine Inpatient Ehr Healthcare Information Technology Public Speaking Strategic Planning

About Virginia Tech

Industry
Education
Employees
100 to 499
Revenue
$10M to <$50M
Website

Position in NurseSend Database

  • 95,391 healthcare professionals in NurseSend hold the Nurse Practitioner specialty. Kristy Karas is one of them.
  • 1,799 Nurse Practitioners are based in VA (out of 18,957 total healthcare contacts in that state).
  • 11 contacts at Virginia Tech are tracked in NurseSend.
  • Typical Nurse Practitioner compensation in VA: $87,000 – $168,000 (median $124,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
  • Top employers of Nurse Practitioners in VA: Vcu Health (58), Inova Health System (40), Carilion Clinic (31).
  • 2% of Nurse Practitioners in VA hold a senior title (Manager, Director, Charge Nurse, Supervisor, Lead, etc.).
  • 81% of Nurse Practitioners in VA have verified education credentials on file.

Data refreshed October 2026 · Compiled from NPI registry public licensing data and public LinkedIn profile data. Methodology & sources.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kristy Karas located?

Kristy Karas is based in Blacksburg, VA and is a Nurse Practitioner.

Where does Kristy Karas work?

Kristy Karas is currently at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA.

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What is the average salary for a Nurse Practitioner in VA?

Nurse Practitioners in VA typically earn $87,000 to $168,000 annually, with a median of $124,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.

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