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2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1003882598
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Physician Assistant in Edgewater, New Jersey.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 150,974 in 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 706 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Industry payments
$539.95
35 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Brian Bechtold filed 2,936 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in Edgewater, New Jersey.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- $539.95
- 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.
Brian Bechtold's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,936 Top 12% higher than 88% 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 Brian Bechtold?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
2,936 272% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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.
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Brian Bechtold appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider at 103 RIVER RD, Edgewater, NJ, 07020, with a listed phone of (201) 941-8100. NPI 1003882598 was issued on 02/24/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,936 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 706 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $453K in drug spend.
Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 150,974 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 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 | 1003882598 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/24/2006 |
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 Brian Bechtold. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$540
Largest payer
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, 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.
2,936
Total Claims
$453K
Total Drug Cost
706
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 7,373
- Total Day Supply
- 219,447
- Generic Drug Cost
- $84K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 26
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.43
- Gender Split
- 48% female / 52% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 23, 65-74: 277, 75-84: 290, 85+: 116
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Brian Bechtold prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
254 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
239 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
196 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
179 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
174 claims
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
165 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
154 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
142 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 254 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 239 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 196 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 179 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 174 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 165 |
| Carvedilol | 154 |
| Losartan Potassium | 142 |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 91 |
| Valsartan | 82 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How Brian Bechtold fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
150,974
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider
Brian Bechtold's 2,936 claims are above the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bechtold.
Dr. Ann Marie Abadeer
PA-C, MHS
Ramsey, NJ
Sydney Abajian
Wayne, NJ
Dr. Ann Abbate
PA-C
Freehold, NJ
Diana Abbate
Marlboro, NJ
Nisreen Abdelaziz
Hoboken, NJ
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brian Bechtold's specialty? ▼
Brian Bechtold specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Edgewater, New Jersey.
How much does Brian Bechtold prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Brian Bechtold wrote 2,936 Medicare Part D claims totaling $453K in drug costs for 706 beneficiaries.
Where is Brian Bechtold located? ▼
Brian Bechtold is located at 103 RIVER RD, Edgewater, NJ, 07020. Phone: (201) 941-8100.
What is Brian Bechtold's NPI number? ▼
Brian Bechtold's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003882598, issued on 02/24/2006.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 150,974 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 790 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Brian Bechtold prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Brian Bechtold's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Metoprolol Succinate, Rosuvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brian Bechtold accept Medicare? ▼
Brian Bechtold appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,936 Part D claims and 706 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brian Bechtold's credentials? ▼
Brian Bechtold's NPI is 1003882598. 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
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.