NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1982172755 PA-C
Verify on CMS → Andrea Combs, PA-C
Surgical Physician Assistant in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,380 in Surgical Physician Assistant, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
30
Medicare Part D claims · 25 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 341
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Andrea Combs, PA-C filed 30 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Surgical Physician Assistant in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
- 30
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Andrea Combs, PA-C
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1982172755), first enumerated 11/09/2018.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 30 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1982172755 · Surgical Physician Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1982172755
- ENUM-RECENT 2018
- TAX-MID 16K Surgical Physician
- RX-TRACE 30
- BOOK-THIN 279 in Minnesota
- PHOTO-ENUM Jonathan Crammond · 2018
Andrea Combs, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
30 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Andrea Combs, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
30 91% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Surgical Physician Assistant. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1982172755 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/09/2018 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Andrea Combs, PA-C 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.
Group Health Plan Inc
Saint Paul, MN
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
30
Total Claims
$157
Total Drug Cost
25
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 30
- Total Day Supply
- 222
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $157
- Antibiotic Claims
- 15
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.52
Surgical Physician Assistant Overview
How Andrea Combs, PA-C fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
16,380
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Surgical Physician Assistant
341
Avg Claims per Provider
Andrea Combs, PA-C's 30 claims are below the specialty average of 341.
Nationwide Surgical Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Combs, both outside Minnesota so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2018)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Combs.
One of 279 Surgical Physician Assistant providers enrolled in Minnesota, 5 are shown here.
Susan Abraham
Saint Paul, MN
Kelsey Alexander
PAC
Edina, MN
Gregory Allen
PA-C
St Louis Park, MN
Tamara Amendt
PA-C
St Clodu, MN
Andrew Anderson
PA-C
Edina, MN
Compare Surgical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Andrea Combs, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Andrea Combs, PA-C specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Andrea Combs, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Andrea Combs, PA-C wrote 30 Medicare Part D claims totaling $157 in drug costs for 25 beneficiaries.
Where is Andrea Combs, PA-C located? ▼
Andrea Combs, PA-C is located at 401 PHALEN BLVD, Saint Paul, MN, 55130. Phone: (952) 967-7977.
What is Andrea Combs, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Andrea Combs, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982172755, issued on 11/09/2018.
How many Surgical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,380 Surgical Physician Assistant providers across 54 states in the US. The average Surgical Physician Assistant provider writes 341 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Andrea Combs, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Andrea Combs, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 30 Part D claims and 25 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Andrea Combs, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Andrea Combs, PA-C's NPI is 1982172755 with credentials PA-C. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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