NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1710090626 MS PA-C
Verify on CMS → Candace Knuth, MS PA-C
Surgical Physician Assistant in Cleveland, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,380 in Surgical 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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MIPS score
95.1/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
What the federal data shows
Candace Knuth, MS PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.1/100 - above the 83.5 national average.
- 95.1/100
- MIPS score · +12 vs avg
- ≥78th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Candace Knuth, MS PA-C
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- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1710090626), first enumerated 08/16/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
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
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Ohio statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Candace Knuth, MS PA-C's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: OMB annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1710090626 · Surgical Physician Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-ELITE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1710090626
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 16K Surgical Physician
- MIPS-ELITE 95.1/100
- BOOK-THIN 408 in Ohio
- PHOTO-FINISH Mary Behm · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Knuth · this pro…
Knuth · this provider
95.1 MIPS pts
- Gina Legaluppi, …
Gina Legaluppi, PA-C
95.1 MIPS pts
- Mary Behm · near
Mary Behm
95.1 MIPS pts
- Lisa Braden, PA-…
Lisa Braden, PA-C
95.1 MIPS pts
- Tracy Knaak, PA-…
Tracy Knaak, PA-C
95.1 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Candace Knuth, MS PA-C'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 Candace Knuth, MS PA-C?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Surgical Physician Assistant
MIPS final score
95.1/100 11.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Candace Knuth, MS PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgical Physician Assistant 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 | 1710090626 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | MS PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/16/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
95.1056
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
86.8042
Quality
99
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Candace Knuth, MS PA-C. To verify Candace Knuth, MS PA-C's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Surgical Physician Assistant Overview
How Candace Knuth, MS PA-C fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
16,380
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Surgical Physician Assistant
341
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Surgical Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Knuth, both outside Ohio 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 (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Knuth.
One of 408 Surgical Physician Assistant providers enrolled in Ohio, 5 are shown here.
Mary Accurso
PA-C
Youngstown, OH
Justin Albright
PA-C
Cleveland, OH
Benjamin Allen
PA-C
Lima, OH
Kristen Anderson
PA-C
Columbus, OH
Kyle Anderson
Lima, OH
Compare Surgical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Candace Knuth, MS PA-C's specialty? ▼
Candace Knuth, MS PA-C specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in Cleveland, Ohio. Credentials: MS PA-C.
What is Candace Knuth, MS PA-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
Candace Knuth, MS PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.1/100 (Quality: 86.8). 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 Candace Knuth, MS PA-C located? ▼
Candace Knuth, MS PA-C is located at 9500 EUCLID AVE, Cleveland, OH, 44195. Phone: (440) 312-0710.
What is Candace Knuth, MS PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Candace Knuth, MS PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710090626, issued on 08/16/2006.
How many Surgical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,380 Surgical Physician Assistant providers across 54 states in the US. The average Surgical Physician Assistant provider writes 341 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Candace Knuth, MS PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Candace Knuth, MS PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Candace Knuth, MS PA-C's credentials? ▼
Candace Knuth, MS PA-C's NPI is 1710090626 with credentials MS 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
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.
- 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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