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2026 NPPES data Medical Physician Assistant NPI 1831424506 PA-C
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Medical Physician Assistant in Apple Valley, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 40,580 in Medical 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
602
Medicare Part D claims · 336 beneficiaries · Medical Physician Assistant avg: 1K
What the federal data shows
Arshad Samad, PA-C filed 602 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Medical Physician Assistant in Apple Valley, California.
- 602
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
Arshad Samad, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
602 Top 31% higher than 69% 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 Arshad Samad, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
602 44% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among California 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 Medical 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).
Arshad Samad, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 18300 HIGHWAY 18, Apple Valley, CA, 92307, with a listed phone of (760) 242-2311. NPI 1831424506 was issued on 10/13/2009.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 602 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 336 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $14K in drug spend.
Medical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 40,580 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1831424506 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/13/2009 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Arshad Samad, 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.
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Chino, CA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Arshad Samad, PA-C. To verify Arshad Samad, PA-C's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
602
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
336
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 689
- Total Day Supply
- 14,104
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 134
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.04
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 22, 65-74: 191, 75-84: 96, 85+: 27
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Arshad Samad, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Lidocaine
Lidocaine
154 claims
- Azelastine Hcl
Azelastine Hcl
77 claims
- Doxycycline Monohy… 57
Doxycycline Monohydrate
57 claims
- Triamcinolone Acet… 27
Triamcinolone Acetonide
27 claims
- Cephalexin 23
Cephalexin
23 claims
- Meloxicam 23
Meloxicam
23 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 21
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
21 claims
- Mupirocin 19
Mupirocin
19 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Lidocaine | 154 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 77 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 57 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 27 |
| Cephalexin | 23 |
| Meloxicam | 23 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 21 |
| Mupirocin | 19 |
| Prednisone | 16 |
| Terbinafine Hcl | 13 |
* 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 Arshad Samad, PA-C fits within the Medical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
40,580
Medical Physician Assistant Providers in US
55
States with Medical Physician Assistant
1,077
Avg Claims per Provider
Arshad Samad, PA-C's 602 claims are below the specialty average of 1,077.
Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Samad.
Dr. Bridget Abajian
PA-C
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Crispin Abbott
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Thousand Oaks, CA
Dr. Abdol Hamid Abdali Hajiabadi
P.A.
Santa Ana, CA
Dr. Jilbert Abnoosian
PA
Lynwood, CA
Dr. Sakina Abowath
P.A.
Diamond Bar, CA
Compare Medical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Medical Physician Assistant peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Arshad Samad, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Arshad Samad, PA-C specializes in Medical Physician Assistant and practices in Apple Valley, California. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Arshad Samad, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Arshad Samad, PA-C wrote 602 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 336 beneficiaries.
Where is Arshad Samad, PA-C located? ▼
Arshad Samad, PA-C is located at 18300 HIGHWAY 18, Apple Valley, CA, 92307. Phone: (760) 242-2311.
What is Arshad Samad, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Arshad Samad, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831424506, issued on 10/13/2009.
How many Medical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 40,580 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 Arshad Samad, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Arshad Samad, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Lidocaine, Azelastine Hcl, Doxycycline Monohydrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Arshad Samad, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Arshad Samad, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 602 Part D claims and 336 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Arshad Samad, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Arshad Samad, PA-C's NPI is 1831424506 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 (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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