Benito Rodriguez, PA C
Medical Physician Assistant in Sun City West, Arizona. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 40,527 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.
What the federal data shows
Benito Rodriguez, PA C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.1/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 293 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 76.1/100
- MIPS score · -7 vs avg
- 293
- Part D claims, 2023
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Benito Rodriguez, PA C's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
76 21st percentile higher than 21% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Benito Rodriguez, PA C sits
This provider among medical physician assistant peers
Across the 7,339 medical physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Benito Rodriguez, PA C writes more Part D claims than 46% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 17% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one medical physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Benito Rodriguez, PA C. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Benito Rodriguez, PA C?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state providers)
Medical Physician Assistant ranks #32 among Arizona's specialties (0.9% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Arizona provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Medical Physician Assistant; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Benito Rodriguez, PA C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Medical Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 76.1/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Medical Physician Assistant) - 76.1/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Medical Physician Assistant US NPIs
76.1/100 MIPS final score - 7.0 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Medical Physician Assistant. Quality dim: 69.4.
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.
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Benito Rodriguez, PA C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider holding PA C credentials at 14502 W MEEKER BLVD, Sun City West, AZ, 85375, with a listed phone of (623) 214-4000. NPI 1124064183 was issued on 06/20/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Rodriguez most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 293 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 221 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 15.0%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 76.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 69.4), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Medical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 40,527 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 | 1124064183 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/20/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 293
- Total Day Supply
- 1,823
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 44 (15.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 118
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.49
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 21, 65-74: 73, 75-84: 88, 85+: 39
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Benito Rodriguez, PA C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
42 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
34 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl
Ondansetron Hcl
28 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
25 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
18 claims
- Baclofen
Baclofen
17 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 12
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
12 claims
- Metronidazole 12
Metronidazole
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 42 |
| Cephalexin | 34 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 28 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 25 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 18 |
| Baclofen | 17 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 12 |
| Metronidazole | 12 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 11 |
* 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 Benito Rodriguez, PA C fits within the Medical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
Benito Rodriguez, PA C's 293 claims are below the specialty average of 1,077.
Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Rodriguez.
Compare Medical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Data Sources
- 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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