2026 NPPES data Medical Physician Assistant NPI 1962890939 PA-C
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Christopher Dietrich, PA-C

Medical Physician Assistant in Palmer, Alaska. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 40,527 in Medical 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
12
Medicare Part D claims · Medical Physician Assistant avg: 1K
Industry payments
$15.6K
23 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Christopher Dietrich, PA-C filed 12 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Medical Physician Assistant in Palmer, Alaska.

12
Part D claims, 2023
$15.6K
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.

Christopher Dietrich, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

12 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. 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 Christopher Dietrich, PA-C?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/29/2014

NPI 1962890939

Primary specialty

Medical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

40,527 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

12 99% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,077

Specialty distribution in Alaska

How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Alaska providers

Alaska providers

Largest specialties in Alaska (% of in-state providers)

Community Health Worker - 7.6%Community Health Worker7.6%Mental Health Counselor - 7.6%Mental Health Counselor7.6%Case Manager/Care Coordinator - 6.2%Case Manager/Care Coordinator6.2%Behavior Technician - 4.7%Behavior Technician4.7%Registered Nurse - 4.7%Registered Nurse4.7%Counselor - 4.4%Counselor4.4%Medical Physician Assistant - 0.8%Medical Physician Assistant0.8%
Largest specialties in Alaska (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Medical Physician Assistant. Verify directly:

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).

Christopher Dietrich, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 9860 E TERN DR, Palmer, AK, 99645, with a listed phone of (509) 551-1174. NPI 1962890939 was issued on 12/29/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Dietrich 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 12 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $391 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.

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

9860 E TERN DR
Palmer, AK 99645

Provider Details

NPI 1962890939
Specialty Medical Physician Assistant
Credentials PA-C
Gender Male
NPI Issued 12/29/2014

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 Christopher Dietrich, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$15.6K

Largest payer

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

12
Total Claims
$391
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
14
Total Day Supply
301
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$391

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.96

Medical Physician Assistant Overview

How Christopher Dietrich, PA-C 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

Christopher Dietrich, PA-C's 12 claims are below the specialty average of 1,077.

Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in Alaska

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

Compare Medical 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 Alaska medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Medical Physician Assistant peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christopher Dietrich, PA-C's specialty?
Christopher Dietrich, PA-C specializes in Medical Physician Assistant and practices in Palmer, Alaska. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Christopher Dietrich, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Christopher Dietrich, PA-C wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims totaling $391 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Dietrich, PA-C located?
Christopher Dietrich, PA-C is located at 9860 E TERN DR, Palmer, AK, 99645. Phone: (509) 551-1174.
What is Christopher Dietrich, PA-C's NPI number?
Christopher Dietrich, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962890939, issued on 12/29/2014.
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.
Does Christopher Dietrich, PA-C accept Medicare?
Christopher Dietrich, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 12 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Dietrich, PA-C's credentials?
Christopher Dietrich, PA-C's NPI is 1962890939 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

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).

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

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.