NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgical Technologist NPI 1518230374 PA, CSA
Verify on CMS → Ashley Walker, PA, CSA
Surgical Technologist in Virginia Beach, 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 1,884 in Surgical Technologist, 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
65
Medicare Part D claims · 31 beneficiaries · Surgical Technologist avg: 629
MIPS score
95.1/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$123.4
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Ashley Walker, PA, CSA reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.1/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 65 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 95.1/100
- MIPS score · +12 vs avg
- 65
- Part D claims, 2024
- $123.4
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥78th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Ashley Walker, PA, CSA
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1518230374), first enumerated 02/09/2012.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 65 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.1/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$123.4 in reported industry payments (3 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1518230374 · Surgical Technologist
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-ELITE · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · NEAR-MIPS
- NPI-10 1518230374
- ENUM-MID 2012
- TAX-NARROW 1,884
- MIPS-ELITE 95.1/100
- RX-TRACE 65
- BOOK-THIN 34 in Virginia
- NEAR-MIPS Leah Dvorkin · 4.1
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Jimmy Callahan ·…
Jimmy Callahan
75.3 MIPS pts
- Mason Kizziar · …
Mason Kizziar
90.7 MIPS pts
- Walker · this pr…
Walker · this provider
95.1 MIPS pts
- Leah Dvorkin · n…
Leah Dvorkin
99.2 MIPS pts
- Joann Carreon · …
Joann Carreon
100 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Ashley Walker, PA, CSA'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.
95 ≥ 78th percentile 78% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about Ashley Walker, PA, CSA?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Surgical Technologist
Medicare Part D claims
65 90% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
95.1/100 11.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Virginia
How Surgical Technologist compares to other specialties among Virginia providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Ashley Walker, PA, CSA's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgical Technologist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 95.1/100
- 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 | 1518230374 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgical Technologist |
| Credentials | PA, CSA |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/09/2012 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
95.1126
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
86.3184
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
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 Walker, PA, CSA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$123
Largest payer
Kerecis Limited
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 2024.
65
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
31
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 65
- Total Day Supply
- 865
- Generic Drug Cost
- $533
- Opioid Claims
- 13 (20.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 21
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.38
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgical Technologist Overview
How Ashley Walker, PA, CSA fits within the Surgical Technologist landscape nationally.
1,884
Surgical Technologist Providers in US
48
States with Surgical Technologist
629
Avg Claims per Provider
Ashley Walker, PA, CSA's 65 claims are below the specialty average of 629.
Nationwide Surgical Technologist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Walker, both outside Virginia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (95.1 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2012)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Surgical Technologist Providers in Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Walker.
One of 34 Surgical Technologist providers enrolled in Virginia, 5 are shown here.
Christian Thomas Abella
CSA
Virginia Beach, VA
Drew Adamson
Newport News, VA
Jessica Berry
Norfolk, VA
Karen Bleier
CSA
Virginia Beach, VA
Michael Brasko
CSA
Virginia Beach, VA
Compare Surgical Technologist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ashley Walker, PA, CSA's specialty? ▼
Ashley Walker, PA, CSA specializes in Surgical Technologist and practices in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Credentials: PA, CSA.
How much does Ashley Walker, PA, CSA prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Ashley Walker, PA, CSA wrote 65 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 31 beneficiaries.
What is Ashley Walker, PA, CSA's Medicare quality score? ▼
Ashley Walker, PA, CSA has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.1/100 (Quality: 86.3). 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 Ashley Walker, PA, CSA located? ▼
Ashley Walker, PA, CSA is located at 2829 SHORE DR, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451. Phone: (757) 734-1000.
What is Ashley Walker, PA, CSA's NPI number? ▼
Ashley Walker, PA, CSA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518230374, issued on 02/09/2012.
Does Ashley Walker, PA, CSA prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Ashley Walker, PA, CSA had 13 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 20.0%.
How many Surgical Technologist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,884 Surgical Technologist providers across 48 states in the US. The average Surgical Technologist provider writes 629 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ashley Walker, PA, CSA prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Ashley Walker, PA, CSA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ashley Walker, PA, CSA accept Medicare? ▼
Ashley Walker, PA, CSA appears in CMS Medicare data with 65 Part D claims and 31 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ashley Walker, PA, CSA's credentials? ▼
Ashley Walker, PA, CSA's NPI is 1518230374 with credentials PA, CSA. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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