NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1932152998 PA-C
Verify on CMS → Carrie Zernick, PA-C
Physician Assistant in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.
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
583
Medicare Part D claims · 261 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Generic prescribing
78%
generic claims · 22% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.2K
55 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Carrie Zernick, PA-C filed 583 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, prescribing 78% generic.
- 583
- Part D claims, 2023
- 78%
- generic prescribing
- $1.2K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥66th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1932152998 · Physician Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1932152998
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 151K Physician Assistant
- RX-LIGHT 583
- BOOK-MID 7,614 in Pennsylvania
- PHOTO-ENUM Neal Cole · 2006
Carrie Zernick, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
583 ≥ 66th percentile 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Carrie Zernick, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
583 26% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania 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.
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 | 1932152998 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/18/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Carrie Zernick, 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.
Valley Gastroenterology Associates PC
Beaver Falls, PA
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 Carrie Zernick, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.2K
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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.
License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Carrie Zernick, PA-C. To verify Carrie Zernick, PA-C's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Carrie Zernick, PA-C - brand share 22.0%
Physician Assistant average
22% brand-name claims vs 78% generic, on 583 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.
583
Total Claims
$108K
Total Drug Cost
261
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 836
- Total Day Supply
- 20,275
- Brand vs Generic
- 22% brand / 78% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $90K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $18K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.08
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Carrie Zernick, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
121 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
85 claims
- Linzess 45
Linzess
45 claims
- Lansoprazole 25
Lansoprazole
25 claims
- Esomeprazole Magne… 23
Esomeprazole Magnesium
23 claims
- Famotidine 18
Famotidine
18 claims
- Creon 14
Creon
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Omeprazole | 121 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 85 |
| Linzess Linaclotide | 45 |
| Lansoprazole | 25 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | 23 |
| Famotidine | 18 |
| Creon Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 14 |
| Gavilyte-G "Peg3350/Sod Sulf | N/A |
| Peg-3350 And Electrolytes "Peg3350/Sod Sulf | N/A |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How Carrie Zernick, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
150,974
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider
Carrie Zernick, PA-C's 583 claims are below the specialty average of 790.
Nationwide Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Zernick, both outside Pennsylvania so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Zernick.
One of 7,614 Physician Assistant providers enrolled in Pennsylvania, 5 are shown here.
Matthew Abad
Lansdowne, PA
Dr. Ariane Abadi
PA-C
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Rama Abbireddy
PA
Bethlehem, PA
Dr. Marianne Abdalah
PA
Sewickley, PA
Dr. Safiyya Abdul-Ghani
PA
Oaks, PA
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Carrie Zernick, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Carrie Zernick, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Carrie Zernick, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Carrie Zernick, PA-C wrote 583 Medicare Part D claims totaling $108K in drug costs for 261 beneficiaries.
Where is Carrie Zernick, PA-C located? ▼
Carrie Zernick, PA-C is located at 100 KNOWLSON AVE, Beaver Falls, PA, 15010. Phone: (724) 891-2100.
What is Carrie Zernick, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Carrie Zernick, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932152998, issued on 05/18/2006.
Does Carrie Zernick, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Carrie Zernick, PA-C's prescribing is 22% brand-name and 78% generic drugs by claim count, with $90K in brand drug costs.
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 Carrie Zernick, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Carrie Zernick, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Omeprazole, Pantoprazole Sodium, Linzess. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Carrie Zernick, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Carrie Zernick, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 583 Part D claims and 261 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Carrie Zernick, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Carrie Zernick, PA-C's NPI is 1932152998 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
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).
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