2026 NPPES data Medical Physician Assistant NPI 1679616478 PA
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CAROLYN BLAND, PA

Medical Physician Assistant in WICHITA, Kansas. 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 154 beneficiaries · Medical Physician Assistant avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$732.17
43 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

CAROLYN BLAND, PA filed 3,054 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Medical Physician Assistant in WICHITA, Kansas, prescribing 84% generic.

3K
Part D claims, 2023
84%
generic prescribing
$732.17
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.

CAROLYN BLAND, PA's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

3,054 Top 11% higher than 89% of 1,370,886 prescribers

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

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 CAROLYN BLAND, PA?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/14/2007

NPI 1679616478

Primary specialty

Medical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

40,527 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,054 184% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,077

Specialty distribution in Kansas

How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Kansas providers

Kansas providers

Medical Physician Assistant share within Kansas

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Medical Physician Assistant) — 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).

CAROLYN BLAND, PA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider holding PA credentials at 144 S HILLSIDE ST, WICHITA, KS, 67211, with a listed phone of (316) 682-9900. NPI 1679616478 was issued on 02/14/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BLAND 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 3,054 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 154 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $378K in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.8%. 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.

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

144 S HILLSIDE ST
WICHITA, KS 67211

Provider Details

NPI 1679616478
Specialty Medical Physician Assistant
Credentials PA
Gender Female
NPI Issued 02/14/2007

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CAROLYN BLAND, PA 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.

HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL INC
WICHITA, KS

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 CAROLYN BLAND, PA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$732

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

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 · Typical

CAROLYN BLAND, PA — brand share 16.0%
Specialty average (est.)

16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 3,054 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.

3,054
Total Claims
$378K
Total Drug Cost
154
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
5,089
Total Day Supply
141,867
Brand vs Generic
16% brand / 84% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$290K
Generic Drug Cost
$83K
Opioid Claims
361 (11.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
145

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
66.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.37
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male
Age Distribution
<65: 46, 65-74: 65, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What CAROLYN BLAND, PA 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
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
137
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
93
Omeprazole
77
Levothyroxine Sodium
75
Atorvastatin Calcium
74
Baclofen
74
Gabapentin
68
Oxycodone Hcl
67
Lisinopril
64
Amlodipine Besylate
55

* 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 CAROLYN BLAND, PA fits within the Medical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

40,527
Medical Physician Assistant Providers in US
55
States with Medical Physician Assistant
1,077
Avg Claims per Provider

CAROLYN BLAND, PA's 3,054 claims are above the specialty average of 1,077.

Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in Kansas

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CAROLYN BLAND, PA's specialty?
CAROLYN BLAND, PA specializes in Medical Physician Assistant and practices in WICHITA, Kansas. Credentials: PA.
How much does CAROLYN BLAND, PA prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CAROLYN BLAND, PA wrote 3,054 Medicare Part D claims totaling $378K in drug costs for 154 beneficiaries.
Where is CAROLYN BLAND, PA located?
CAROLYN BLAND, PA is located at 144 S HILLSIDE ST, WICHITA, KS, 67211. Phone: (316) 682-9900.
What is CAROLYN BLAND, PA's NPI number?
CAROLYN BLAND, PA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679616478, issued on 02/14/2007.
Does CAROLYN BLAND, PA prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CAROLYN BLAND, PA's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $290K in brand drug costs.
Does CAROLYN BLAND, PA prescribe opioids?
Yes, CAROLYN BLAND, PA had 361 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.8%.
How many Medical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 40,527 Medical Physician Assistant providers across 55 states in the US. The average Medical Physician Assistant provider writes 1,077 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CAROLYN BLAND, PA prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CAROLYN BLAND, PA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Omeprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CAROLYN BLAND, PA accept Medicare?
CAROLYN BLAND, PA appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,054 Part D claims and 154 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CAROLYN BLAND, PA's credentials?
CAROLYN BLAND, PA's NPI is 1679616478 with credentials PA. 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.

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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