CATHERINE LINK, PA-C
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in EAGLE RIVER, Alaska. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
CATHERINE LINK, PA-C filed 238 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in EAGLE RIVER, Alaska.
- 238
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
CATHERINE LINK, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
238 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about CATHERINE LINK, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Alaska
How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among Alaska providers
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program share within Alaska
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Alaska
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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).
CATHERINE LINK, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider holding PA-C credentials at 16600 CENTERFIELD DR STE 205, EAGLE RIVER, AK, 99577, with a listed phone of (907) 202-9238. NPI 1306477674 was issued on 01/27/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LINK 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 238 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 22 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6K 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.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 331,761 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 459 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 | 1306477674 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 01/27/2020 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where CATHERINE LINK, 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.
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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 240
- Total Day Supply
- 6,332
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 47.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.34
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What CATHERINE LINK, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Buspirone Hcl
Buspirone Hcl
31 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate
Escitalopram Oxalate
22 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
19 claims
- Nortriptyline Hcl
Nortriptyline Hcl
14 claims
- Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine
13 claims
- Risperidone 12
Risperidone
12 claims
- Olanzapine 11
Olanzapine
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Buspirone Hcl | 31 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 22 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 19 |
| Nortriptyline Hcl | 14 |
| Mirtazapine | 13 |
| Risperidone | 12 |
| Olanzapine | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Overview
How CATHERINE LINK, PA-C fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.
CATHERINE LINK, PA-C's 238 claims are below the specialty average of 459.
Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in Alaska
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alaska, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as LINK.
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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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