ALEXA CUNNINGHAM, PA-C
Physician Assistant in FERNDALE, Michigan. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
ALEXA CUNNINGHAM, PA-C filed 2,243 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in FERNDALE, Michigan, prescribing 86% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 86%
- generic prescribing
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
ALEXA CUNNINGHAM, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,243 Top 15% higher than 85% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about ALEXA CUNNINGHAM, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Michigan providers
Physician Assistant share within Michigan
Physician Assistant is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Michigan
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Physician Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Physician Assistant estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
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ALEXA CUNNINGHAM, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 911 E 9 MILE RD, FERNDALE, MI, 48220, with a listed phone of (248) 336-4000. NPI 1902491244 was issued on 03/09/2021. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CUNNINGHAM most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,243 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 397 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $310K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.1%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 149,975 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1902491244 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/09/2021 |
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PlainDoctor pulls this profile from the CMS NPPES public registry. Confirm ALEXA CUNNINGHAM, PA-C's current license status, disciplinary history, and board certifications with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs in Michigan before relying on this page for a clinical or care decision.
How we sourced this profile
License & disciplinary context — Michigan MI-BOM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ALEXA CUNNINGHAM, PA-C. To verify ALEXA CUNNINGHAM, PA-C's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
MI-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 2,243 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,065
- Total Day Supply
- 115,312
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $224K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $86K
- Opioid Claims
- 93 (4.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 99
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.61
- Gender Split
- 71% female / 29% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 29, 65-74: 136, 75-84: 137, 85+: 95
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What ALEXA CUNNINGHAM, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
89 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
66 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
60 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
58 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
50 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
49 claims
- Zolpidem Tartrate
Zolpidem Tartrate
46 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
41 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clonazepam | 89 |
| Losartan Potassium | 66 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 60 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 58 |
| Metformin Hcl | 50 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 49 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 46 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 41 |
| Furosemide | 37 |
| Omeprazole | 37 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How ALEXA CUNNINGHAM, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
ALEXA CUNNINGHAM, PA-C's 2,243 claims are above the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CUNNINGHAM.
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Data Sources
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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