Cherie Lowman, PA
Physician Assistant in Charlotte, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
Cherie Lowman, PA reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.4/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 511 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 95.4/100
- MIPS score · +12 vs avg
- 511
- Part D claims, 2023
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- $276.32
- 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.
Cherie Lowman, PA's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
95 Top 21% higher than 79% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Cherie Lowman, PA sits
This provider among physician assistant peers
Across the 27,054 physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Cherie Lowman, PA writes more Part D claims than 69% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 80% — placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Cherie Lowman, PA. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Cherie Lowman, PA?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Physician Assistant share within North Carolina
Physician Assistant is one of the more visible NUCC categories in North Carolina
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.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
Cherie Lowman, PA's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 95.4/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) — 95.4/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Physician Assistant US NPIs
95.4/100 MIPS final score — 12.3 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Physician Assistant. Quality dim: 84.2.
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).
Cherie Lowman, PA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA credentials at 1237 HARDING PL, Charlotte, NC, 28204, with a listed phone of (704) 373-0212. NPI 1427161876 was issued on 08/17/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Lowman 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 511 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 137 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $60K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 95.4/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 84.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 149,975 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 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 | 1427161876 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/17/2006 |
Verify this provider's license
PlainDoctor pulls this profile from the CMS NPPES public registry. Confirm Cherie Lowman, PA's current license status, disciplinary history, and board certifications with the North Carolina Medical Board in North Carolina before relying on this page for a clinical or care decision.
How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Cherie Lowman, 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.
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 Cherie Lowman, PA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$276
Largest payer
Medtronic, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 511 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,259
- Total Day Supply
- 37,309
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $52K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.23
- Gender Split
- 38% female / 62% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 16, 65-74: 53, 75-84: 54, 85+: 14
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Cherie Lowman, PA prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
90 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
67 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
38 claims
- Eliquis 32
Eliquis
32 claims
- Carvedilol 28
Carvedilol
28 claims
- Furosemide 27
Furosemide
27 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 26
Metoprolol Succinate
26 claims
- Losartan Potassium 21
Losartan Potassium
21 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 90 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 67 |
| Omeprazole | 38 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 32 |
| Carvedilol | 28 |
| Furosemide | 27 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 26 |
| Losartan Potassium | 21 |
| Spironolactone | 19 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 18 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How Cherie Lowman, PA fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
Cherie Lowman, PA's 511 claims are below the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lowman.
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the North Carolina medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Physician Assistant peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only — they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.
Healthcare Guides
Learn more about finding, verifying, and understanding healthcare providers.
Explore North Carolina
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cherie Lowman, PA's specialty? ▼
How much does Cherie Lowman, PA prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
What is Cherie Lowman, PA's Medicare quality score? ▼
Where is Cherie Lowman, PA located? ▼
What is Cherie Lowman, PA's NPI number? ▼
Does Cherie Lowman, PA prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
What drugs does Cherie Lowman, PA prescribe most often? ▼
Does Cherie Lowman, PA accept Medicare? ▼
How can I verify Cherie Lowman, PA's credentials? ▼
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.
- 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology