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2026 NPPES data Medical Physician Assistant NPI 1518158229 PA-C
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Medical Physician Assistant in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.
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
796
Medicare Part D claims · 178 beneficiaries · Medical Physician Assistant avg: 1K
Industry payments
$28.9
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Ashley Benton, PA-C filed 796 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Medical Physician Assistant in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.
- 796
- Part D claims, 2023
- $28.9
- 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.
Ashley Benton, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
796 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 Ashley Benton, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
796 26% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania 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).
Ashley Benton, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 800 S LOGAN BLVD STE 3200, Hollidaysburg, PA, 16648, with a listed phone of (814) 944-2097. NPI 1518158229 was issued on 08/07/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 796 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 178 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $139K 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 | 1518158229 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/07/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ashley Benton, 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.
Central Pennsylvania Asthma And Allergy Care, LLC
Hollidaysburg, PA
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 Ashley Benton, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$29
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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.
License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Ashley Benton, PA-C. To verify Ashley Benton, PA-C's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania 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.
796
Total Claims
$139K
Total Drug Cost
178
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,120
- Total Day Supply
- 32,421
- Generic Drug Cost
- $16K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 13
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.96
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ashley Benton, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
204 claims
- Azelastine Hcl 59
Azelastine Hcl
59 claims
- Fluticasone Propio… 52
Fluticasone Propionate
52 claims
- Famotidine 45
Famotidine
45 claims
- Levocetirizine Dih… 42
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
42 claims
- Breo Ellipta 38
Breo Ellipta
38 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide 30
Ipratropium Bromide
30 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 29
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
29 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Montelukast Sodium | 204 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 59 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 52 |
| Famotidine | 45 |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 42 |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 38 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | 30 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 29 |
| Spiriva Respimat Tiotropium Bromide | 29 |
| Advair Hfa Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 26 |
* 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 Ashley Benton, 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
Ashley Benton, PA-C's 796 claims are below the specialty average of 1,077.
Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Benton.
Dr. Kathryn Abadi
PA-C
Wellsboro, PA
Dr. Michael Abbott
PA-C
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Patricia Abbott
PA-C
Philadelphia, PA
Paul Abbott
Butler, PA
Dr. Bashera Abdul-Hadi
PA-C
Philadelphia, PA
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 Pennsylvania 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 Ashley Benton, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Ashley Benton, PA-C specializes in Medical Physician Assistant and practices in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Ashley Benton, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ashley Benton, PA-C wrote 796 Medicare Part D claims totaling $139K in drug costs for 178 beneficiaries.
Where is Ashley Benton, PA-C located? ▼
Ashley Benton, PA-C is located at 800 S LOGAN BLVD STE 3200, Hollidaysburg, PA, 16648. Phone: (814) 944-2097.
What is Ashley Benton, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Ashley Benton, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518158229, issued on 08/07/2007.
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 Ashley Benton, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ashley Benton, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Montelukast Sodium, Azelastine Hcl, Fluticasone Propionate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ashley Benton, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Ashley Benton, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 796 Part D claims and 178 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ashley Benton, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Ashley Benton, PA-C's NPI is 1518158229 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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