2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1841847746
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BLAKE SCHERER

Surgical Physician Assistant in ASPEN, Colorado. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
329
Medicare Part D claims · 130 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 316
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
99.15/100
▲ 16 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$145.8
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BLAKE SCHERER reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99.15/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 329 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

99.15/100
MIPS score · +16 vs avg
329
Part D claims, 2023
95%
generic prescribing
$145.8
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.

BLAKE SCHERER's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

99 Top 9% higher than 91% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about BLAKE SCHERER?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/25/2019

NPI 1841847746

Primary specialty

Surgical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

16,119 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

329 4% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 316

MIPS final score

99.15/100 16.05000000000001% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Colorado

How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Colorado providers

Colorado providers

Surgical Physician Assistant share within Colorado

1. Surgical Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgical Physician Assistant share within Colorado

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

BLAKE SCHERER's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgical Physician Assistant national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
99.15/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Surgical Physician Assistant) — 99.15/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Surgical Physician Assistant) — 99.15/100 vs national avg 83.1

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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BLAKE SCHERER appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider at 401 CASTLE CREEK RD, ASPEN, CO, 81611, with a listed phone of (970) 925-1120. NPI 1841847746 was issued on 08/25/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SCHERER 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 329 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 130 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $9K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 47.4%. 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 99.15/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Surgical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,119 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 316 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

401 CASTLE CREEK RD
ASPEN, CO 81611

Provider Details

NPI 1841847746
Specialty Surgical Physician Assistant
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/25/2019

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

99.15
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
99
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BLAKE SCHERER 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.

STEADMAN CLINIC PROFESSIONAL LLC
VAIL, CO

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 BLAKE SCHERER. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$146

Largest payer

Bioventus LLC

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

BLAKE SCHERER — brand share 5.0%
Specialty average (est.)

5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 329 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

329
Total Claims
$9K
Total Drug Cost
130
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
332
Total Day Supply
2,673
Brand vs Generic
5% brand / 95% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$7K
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Opioid Claims
156 (47.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
36

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.87
Gender Split
52% female / 48% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What BLAKE SCHERER prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Oxycodone Hcl
106
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
87
Amoxicillin
26
Tramadol Hcl
15
Hydromorphone Hcl
12
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Surgical Physician Assistant Overview

How BLAKE SCHERER fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

16,119
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Surgical Physician Assistant
316
Avg Claims per Provider

BLAKE SCHERER's 329 claims are above the specialty average of 316.

Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in Colorado

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SCHERER.

Compare Surgical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BLAKE SCHERER's specialty?
BLAKE SCHERER specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in ASPEN, Colorado.
How much does BLAKE SCHERER prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BLAKE SCHERER wrote 329 Medicare Part D claims totaling $9K in drug costs for 130 beneficiaries.
What is BLAKE SCHERER's Medicare quality score?
BLAKE SCHERER has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 99.15/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is BLAKE SCHERER located?
BLAKE SCHERER is located at 401 CASTLE CREEK RD, ASPEN, CO, 81611. Phone: (970) 925-1120.
What is BLAKE SCHERER's NPI number?
BLAKE SCHERER's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841847746, issued on 08/25/2019.
Does BLAKE SCHERER prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BLAKE SCHERER's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $7K in brand drug costs.
Does BLAKE SCHERER prescribe opioids?
Yes, BLAKE SCHERER had 156 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 47.4%.
How many Surgical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 16,119 Surgical Physician Assistant providers across 54 states in the US. The average Surgical Physician Assistant provider writes 316 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BLAKE SCHERER prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BLAKE SCHERER's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Ondansetron Odt, Amoxicillin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BLAKE SCHERER accept Medicare?
BLAKE SCHERER appears in CMS Medicare data with 329 Part D claims and 130 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BLAKE SCHERER's credentials?
BLAKE SCHERER's NPI is 1841847746. 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

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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