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2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1568930527 PA
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Physician Assistant in Wilmington, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 150,974 in 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 260 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
88.4/100
▲ 5 pts above national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$1.1K
41 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
April Thomas, PA reported a CMS MIPS final score of 88.4/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,799 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 88.4/100
- MIPS score · +5 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 96%
- generic prescribing
- $1.1K
- 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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1568930527 · Physician Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ABOVE · RX-MID · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1568930527
- ENUM-RECENT 2018
- TAX-MEGA 151K Physician Assistant
- MIPS-ABOVE 88.4/100
- RX-MID 1,799
- BOOK-MID 8,056 in North Carolina
- PHOTO-FINISH Laura Jarosz · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Thomas · this pr…
Thomas · this provider
88.4 MIPS pts
- Spencer Drennan …
Spencer Drennan
88.4 MIPS pts
- Laura Jarosz · n…
Laura Jarosz
88.4 MIPS pts
- Bradley Pierce ·…
Bradley Pierce
88.4 MIPS pts
- Roger Calvert · …
Roger Calvert
88.4 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
April Thomas, PA's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
88 ≥ 54th percentile 54% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where April Thomas, PA sits
This provider among physician assistant peers
Across the 26,497 physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, April Thomas, PA writes more Part D claims than 91% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 53% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is April Thomas, PA. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about April Thomas, PA?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
1,799 128% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
88.4/100 4.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
April Thomas, PA's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 88.4/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1568930527 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/08/2018 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
88.4025
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
94.9157
Quality
67.2593
Cost
99
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where April Thomas, PA 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.
Emergeortho PA
Jacksonville, NC
Legacy Healthcare Services Inc
Durham, 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 April Thomas, PA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.1K
Largest payer
Saluda Medical Americas, 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 · Generic-heavy
April Thomas, PA - brand share 4.0%
Physician Assistant average
4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 1,799 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.
1,799
Total Claims
$120K
Total Drug Cost
260
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,955
- Total Day Supply
- 53,995
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $58K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $62K
- Opioid Claims
- 858 (47.7% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.57
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 62, 65-74: 100, 75-84: 79, 85+: 19
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What April Thomas, PA prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
271 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
256 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
229 claims
- Pregabalin
Pregabalin
183 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
138 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 73
Tramadol Hcl
73 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 72
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
72 claims
- Celecoxib 63
Celecoxib
63 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 271 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 256 |
| Gabapentin | 229 |
| Pregabalin | 183 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 138 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 73 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 72 |
| Celecoxib | 63 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 47 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 44 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How April Thomas, PA fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
150,974
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider
April Thomas, PA's 1,799 claims are above the specialty average of 790.
Nationwide Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Thomas, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (88.4 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2018)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby 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 Thomas.
One of 8,056 Physician Assistant providers enrolled in North Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Charles Aaron
PA
Charlotte, NC
Dr. Franco Abad
PA
Winston Salem, NC
Dr. Christine Abbata
P.A.
Wilmington, NC
Dr. Princess Abbey
P.A.
Matthews, NC
Dr. Mary Abbott
PAC
Asheville, NC
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is April Thomas, PA's specialty? ▼
April Thomas, PA specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Wilmington, North Carolina. Credentials: PA.
How much does April Thomas, PA prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, April Thomas, PA wrote 1,799 Medicare Part D claims totaling $120K in drug costs for 260 beneficiaries.
What is April Thomas, PA's Medicare quality score? ▼
April Thomas, PA has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 88.4/100 (Quality: 94.9, Cost: 67.3). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is April Thomas, PA located? ▼
April Thomas, PA is located at 2716 ASHTON DR, Wilmington, NC, 28412. Phone: (910) 332-3800.
What is April Thomas, PA's NPI number? ▼
April Thomas, PA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568930527, issued on 11/08/2018.
Does April Thomas, PA prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
April Thomas, PA's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $58K in brand drug costs.
Does April Thomas, PA prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, April Thomas, PA had 858 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 47.7%.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 150,974 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 790 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does April Thomas, PA prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, April Thomas, PA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does April Thomas, PA accept Medicare? ▼
April Thomas, PA appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,799 Part D claims and 260 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify April Thomas, PA's credentials? ▼
April Thomas, PA's NPI is 1568930527 with credentials PA. 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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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