2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1831737733 PA-C
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BRIAN FISHER, PA-C

Psychiatry Physician in DURHAM, North Carolina. 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
206
Medicare Part D claims · 20 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K

What the federal data shows

BRIAN FISHER, PA-C filed 206 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatry Physician in DURHAM, North Carolina.

206
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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BRIAN FISHER, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

206 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

BRIAN FISHER, PA-C practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about BRIAN FISHER, PA-C?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/11/2019

NPI 1831737733

Primary specialty

Psychiatry Physician

High-volume

53,104 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

206 80% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,038

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Psychiatry Physician share within North Carolina

1. Psychiatry Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Psychiatry Physician share within North Carolina

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Psychiatry Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Psychiatry Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

BRIAN FISHER, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding PA-C credentials at 1502 W NC HIGHWAY 54 STE 103, DURHAM, NC, 27707, with a listed phone of (919) 354-0850. NPI 1831737733 was issued on 12/11/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FISHER 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 206 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 20 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $9K in drug spend. 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.

Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,104 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 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

1502 W NC HIGHWAY 54 STE 103
DURHAM, NC 27707

Provider Details

NPI 1831737733
Specialty Psychiatry Physician
Credentials PA-C
Gender Male
NPI Issued 12/11/2019

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BRIAN FISHER, 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.

MINDPATH CARE CENTERS NORTH CAROLINA PLLC
ASHEVILLE, NC

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

206
Total Claims
$9K
Total Drug Cost
20
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
342
Total Day Supply
10,216
Generic Drug Cost
$4K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
55.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.90

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What BRIAN FISHER, PA-C 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
Lorazepam
31
Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Hcl
27
Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine
Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine
17
Olanzapine
12
Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er
Desvenlafaxine Succinate
11
Gabapentin
11
Zolpidem Tartrate
11

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

Psychiatry Physician Overview

How BRIAN FISHER, PA-C fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

53,104
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider

BRIAN FISHER, PA-C's 206 claims are below the specialty average of 1,038.

Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as FISHER.

Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRIAN FISHER, PA-C's specialty?
BRIAN FISHER, PA-C specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in DURHAM, North Carolina. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does BRIAN FISHER, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRIAN FISHER, PA-C wrote 206 Medicare Part D claims totaling $9K in drug costs for 20 beneficiaries.
Where is BRIAN FISHER, PA-C located?
BRIAN FISHER, PA-C is located at 1502 W NC HIGHWAY 54 STE 103, DURHAM, NC, 27707. Phone: (919) 354-0850.
What is BRIAN FISHER, PA-C's NPI number?
BRIAN FISHER, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831737733, issued on 12/11/2019.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 53,104 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRIAN FISHER, PA-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRIAN FISHER, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Lorazepam, Bupropion Xl, Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRIAN FISHER, PA-C accept Medicare?
BRIAN FISHER, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 206 Part D claims and 20 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRIAN FISHER, PA-C's credentials?
BRIAN FISHER, PA-C's NPI is 1831737733 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

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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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