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ALICIA COPLAND, PAC

Medical Physician Assistant in BURLINGTON, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
171
Medicare Part D claims · 56 beneficiaries · Medical Physician Assistant avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$213.09
12 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

ALICIA COPLAND, PAC filed 171 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Medical Physician Assistant in BURLINGTON, North Carolina, prescribing 87% generic.

171
Part D claims, 2023
87%
generic prescribing
$213.09
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

ALICIA COPLAND, PAC's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

171 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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 ALICIA COPLAND, PAC?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/30/2005

NPI 1457358921

Primary specialty

Medical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

40,527 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

171 84% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,077

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Medical Physician Assistant share within North Carolina

1. Medical Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Medical Physician Assistant share within North Carolina

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Medical Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Medical Physician Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Medical Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Medical Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

ALICIA COPLAND, PAC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider holding PAC credentials at 1091 KIRKPATRICK RD, BURLINGTON, NC, 27215, with a listed phone of (336) 538-1880. NPI 1457358921 was issued on 06/30/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what COPLAND 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 171 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 56 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count. 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.

Medical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 40,527 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,077 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

1091 KIRKPATRICK RD
BURLINGTON, NC 27215

Provider Details

NPI 1457358921
Specialty Medical Physician Assistant
Credentials PAC
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/30/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ALICIA COPLAND, PAC bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

THE MOSES H CONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPERATING CORPORATION
BURLINGTON, NC

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for ALICIA COPLAND, PAC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$213

Largest payer

Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

ALICIA COPLAND, PAC — brand share 13.0%
Specialty average (est.)

13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 171 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.

171
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
56
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
334
Total Day Supply
9,259
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$6K
Generic Drug Cost
$6K
Antibiotic Claims
19

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
62.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.89
Gender Split
100% female / 0% male
Age Distribution
<65: 19, 65-74: 28, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What ALICIA COPLAND, PAC prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Estradiol
22
Valacyclovir
Valacyclovir Hcl
14
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst
13
Zolpidem Tartrate
12
Levothyroxine Sodium
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Medical Physician Assistant Overview

How ALICIA COPLAND, PAC fits within the Medical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

40,527
Medical Physician Assistant Providers in US
55
States with Medical Physician Assistant
1,077
Avg Claims per Provider

ALICIA COPLAND, PAC's 171 claims are below the specialty average of 1,077.

Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as COPLAND.

Compare Medical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ALICIA COPLAND, PAC's specialty?
ALICIA COPLAND, PAC specializes in Medical Physician Assistant and practices in BURLINGTON, North Carolina. Credentials: PAC.
How much does ALICIA COPLAND, PAC prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ALICIA COPLAND, PAC wrote 171 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 56 beneficiaries.
Where is ALICIA COPLAND, PAC located?
ALICIA COPLAND, PAC is located at 1091 KIRKPATRICK RD, BURLINGTON, NC, 27215. Phone: (336) 538-1880.
What is ALICIA COPLAND, PAC's NPI number?
ALICIA COPLAND, PAC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457358921, issued on 06/30/2005.
Does ALICIA COPLAND, PAC prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ALICIA COPLAND, PAC's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $6K in brand drug costs.
How many Medical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 40,527 Medical Physician Assistant providers across 55 states in the US. The average Medical Physician Assistant provider writes 1,077 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ALICIA COPLAND, PAC prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ALICIA COPLAND, PAC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Estradiol, Valacyclovir, Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ALICIA COPLAND, PAC accept Medicare?
ALICIA COPLAND, PAC appears in CMS Medicare data with 171 Part D claims and 56 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ALICIA COPLAND, PAC's credentials?
ALICIA COPLAND, PAC's NPI is 1457358921 with credentials PAC. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

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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