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ANDREA JOST, P.A.

Surgical Physician Assistant in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama. 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
112
Medicare Part D claims · 93 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 316
Industry payments
$607.39
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ANDREA JOST, P.A. is a Surgical Physician Assistant ([object Object]) practicing in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 112 claims across 93 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $607.39 across 8 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ANDREA JOST, P.A. filed 112 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across BIRMINGHAM, Alabama. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

ANDREA JOST, P.A. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/02/2006

NPI 1457453052

Primary specialty

Surgical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

16,119 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

112 65% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 316

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

Surgical Physician Assistant share within Alabama

1. Surgical Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgical Physician Assistant share within Alabama

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Surgical 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).

ANDREA JOST, P.A. is a Surgical Physician Assistant provider practicing in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: P.A.. NPI: 1457453052. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

ANDREA JOST, P.A. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider holding P.A. credentials at 4517 SOUTHLAKE PKWY, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35244, with a listed phone of (205) 985-4111. NPI 1457453052 was issued on 09/02/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what JOST 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 112 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 93 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $961 in drug spend. 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.

Surgical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,119 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 316 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

4517 SOUTHLAKE PKWY
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35244

Provider Details

NPI 1457453052
Specialty Surgical Physician Assistant
Credentials P.A.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/02/2006

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 ANDREA JOST, P.A.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$607

Largest payer

Inari Medical, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

112
Total Claims
$961
Total Drug Cost
93
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
112
Total Day Supply
892
Generic Drug Cost
$764
Antibiotic Claims
56

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.76
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Methylprednisolone
15
Cephalexin
13

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

Surgical Physician Assistant Overview

How ANDREA JOST, P.A. fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

16,119
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Surgical Physician Assistant
316
Avg Claims per Provider

ANDREA JOST, P.A.'s 112 claims are below the specialty average of 316.

Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in Alabama

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as JOST.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ANDREA JOST, P.A.'s specialty?
ANDREA JOST, P.A. specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama. Credentials: P.A..
How much does ANDREA JOST, P.A. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ANDREA JOST, P.A. wrote 112 Medicare Part D claims totaling $961 in drug costs for 93 beneficiaries.
Where is ANDREA JOST, P.A. located?
ANDREA JOST, P.A. is located at 4517 SOUTHLAKE PKWY, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35244. Phone: (205) 985-4111.
What is ANDREA JOST, P.A.'s NPI number?
ANDREA JOST, P.A.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457453052, issued on 09/02/2006.
How many Surgical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 16,119 Surgical Physician Assistant providers across 54 states in the US. The average Surgical Physician Assistant provider writes 316 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ANDREA JOST, P.A. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ANDREA JOST, P.A.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Methylprednisolone, Cephalexin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ANDREA JOST, P.A. accept Medicare?
ANDREA JOST, P.A. appears in CMS Medicare data with 112 Part D claims and 93 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ANDREA JOST, P.A.'s credentials?
ANDREA JOST, P.A.'s NPI is 1457453052 with credentials P.A.. 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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