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2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1144322298 PA
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Surgical Physician Assistant in New Britain, Connecticut.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,119 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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Prescribing volume
302
Medicare Part D claims · 153 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 316
MIPS score
91.3/100
▲ 8 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$33.86
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Christine Franzen, PA reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.3/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 302 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 91.3/100
- MIPS score · +8 vs avg
- 302
- Part D claims, 2023
- $33.86
- 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.
Christine Franzen, PA's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
91 Top 37% higher than 63% 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 Christine Franzen, PA sits
This provider among surgical physician assistant peers
Across the 3,708 surgical physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Christine Franzen, PA writes more Part D claims than 73% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 66% - 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 surgical physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Christine Franzen, PA. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Christine Franzen, PA?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Surgical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
302 4% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
91.3/100 8.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Connecticut
How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Christine Franzen, PA's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgical Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 91.3/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Surgical Physician Assistant) - 91.3/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Christine Franzen, PA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider holding PA credentials at 100 GRAND ST, New Britain, CT, 06052, with a listed phone of (860) 999-9999. NPI 1144322298 was issued on 09/01/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 302 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 153 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.6%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 91.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.4, Cost 56.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Surgical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,119 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 316 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 | 1144322298 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/01/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
91.2591
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.3769
Quality
56.5221
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Christine Franzen, 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.
According to CMS billing records, Christine Franzen, PA is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities.
Mhs Primary Care, Inc.
Marlborough, CT
Orthopaedic And Neurosurgery Specialists, PLLC
Hebron, CT
The William W Backus Hospital
Norwich, CT
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 Christine Franzen, PA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$34
Largest payer
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
302
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
153
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 371
- Total Day Supply
- 8,042
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
- Opioid Claims
- 38 (12.6% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.12
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 18, 65-74: 72, 75-84: 51, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christine Franzen, PA prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tizanidine Hcl
Tizanidine Hcl
46 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
38 claims
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
34 claims
- Methocarbamol
Methocarbamol
24 claims
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
24 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
21 claims
- Celecoxib 18
Celecoxib
18 claims
- Lidocaine 12
Lidocaine
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tizanidine Hcl | 46 |
| Gabapentin | 38 |
| Meloxicam | 34 |
| Methocarbamol | 24 |
| Methylprednisolone | 24 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 21 |
| Celecoxib | 18 |
| Lidocaine | 12 |
| Topiramate | 12 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgical Physician Assistant Overview
How Christine Franzen, PA fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
16,119
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Surgical Physician Assistant
316
Avg Claims per Provider
Christine Franzen, PA's 302 claims are below the specialty average of 316.
Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in Connecticut
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Connecticut, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Franzen.
Dr. Lauren Adams
PA-C
Fairfield, CT
Dr. Sarah Adams
PA-C
Waterbury, CT
Sofia Adams
Hartford, CT
Dr. Aasiya Ahmed
PA-C
Norwich, CT
Dr. Jason Allard
PA-C
Norwich, CT
Compare Surgical 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 Connecticut medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Surgical Physician Assistant peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christine Franzen, PA's specialty? ▼
Christine Franzen, PA specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in New Britain, Connecticut. Credentials: PA.
How much does Christine Franzen, PA prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christine Franzen, PA wrote 302 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 153 beneficiaries.
What is Christine Franzen, PA's Medicare quality score? ▼
Christine Franzen, PA has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.3/100 (Quality: 86.4, Cost: 56.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Christine Franzen, PA located? ▼
Christine Franzen, PA is located at 100 GRAND ST, New Britain, CT, 06052. Phone: (860) 999-9999.
What is Christine Franzen, PA's NPI number? ▼
Christine Franzen, PA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144322298, issued on 09/01/2006.
Does Christine Franzen, PA prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Christine Franzen, PA had 38 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.6%.
How many Surgical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,119 Surgical Physician Assistant providers across 54 states in the US. The average Surgical Physician Assistant provider writes 316 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christine Franzen, PA prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christine Franzen, PA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tizanidine Hcl, Gabapentin, Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christine Franzen, PA accept Medicare? ▼
Christine Franzen, PA appears in CMS Medicare data with 302 Part D claims and 153 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christine Franzen, PA's credentials? ▼
Christine Franzen, PA's NPI is 1144322298 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
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.
- 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).
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