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2026 NPPES data Medical Physician Assistant NPI 1922435544 PA-C
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Medical Physician Assistant in South Charleston, West Virginia.
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
654
Medicare Part D claims · 88 beneficiaries · Medical Physician Assistant avg: 1K
Industry payments
$341.3
18 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Ashley Casto, PA-C filed 654 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Medical Physician Assistant in South Charleston, West Virginia.
- 654
- Part D claims, 2023
- $341.3
- 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 Casto, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
654 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 Ashley Casto, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
654 39% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in West Virginia
How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among West Virginia 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 Casto, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 509 2ND AVE, South Charleston, WV, 25303, with a listed phone of (304) 720-3555. NPI 1922435544 was issued on 09/27/2013.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 654 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 88 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $100K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.4%.
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 | 1922435544 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/27/2013 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ashley Casto, 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.
Family Health Associates OF The Kanawha Valley PLLC
South Charleston, WV
Glenns Ferry Health Center Inc
Mountain Home, ID
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 Casto, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$341
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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.
654
Total Claims
$100K
Total Drug Cost
88
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,131
- Total Day Supply
- 32,180
- Generic Drug Cost
- $10K
- Opioid Claims
- 29 (4.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 40
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.08
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% 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 Casto, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
32 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
22 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
22 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
22 claims
- Pravastatin Sodium
Pravastatin Sodium
21 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
20 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
19 claims
- Zolpidem Tartrate
Zolpidem Tartrate
19 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 32 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 22 |
| Lisinopril | 22 |
| Metformin Hcl | 22 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | 21 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 20 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 19 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 19 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 18 |
| Omeprazole | 16 |
* 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 Casto, 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 Casto, PA-C's 654 claims are below the specialty average of 1,077.
Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in West Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in West Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Casto.
Dr. Susan Abruzzino
PAC
Bridgeport, WV
Dr. Janette Adkins
PA-C
Beckley, WV
Dr. Michael Adkins
P.A.
Hurricane, WV
Dr. Kristine Agnew
P.A.C.
South Charleston, WV
Dr. Shawna Alloway
PA-C
Parkersburg, WV
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 West Virginia 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 Casto, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Ashley Casto, PA-C specializes in Medical Physician Assistant and practices in South Charleston, West Virginia. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Ashley Casto, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ashley Casto, PA-C wrote 654 Medicare Part D claims totaling $100K in drug costs for 88 beneficiaries.
Where is Ashley Casto, PA-C located? ▼
Ashley Casto, PA-C is located at 509 2ND AVE, South Charleston, WV, 25303. Phone: (304) 720-3555.
What is Ashley Casto, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Ashley Casto, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922435544, issued on 09/27/2013.
Does Ashley Casto, PA-C prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Ashley Casto, PA-C had 29 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.4%.
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 Casto, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ashley Casto, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ashley Casto, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Ashley Casto, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 654 Part D claims and 88 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ashley Casto, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Ashley Casto, PA-C's NPI is 1922435544 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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