CONNIE MONTES, PAC PHYSICIAN ASSIST
Physician Assistant in WHITTIER, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
CONNIE MONTES, PAC PHYSICIAN ASSIST reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.2631/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 487 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 76.2631/100
- MIPS score · -7 vs avg
- 487
- Part D claims, 2023
- 92%
- generic prescribing
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.
CONNIE MONTES, PAC PHYSICIAN ASSIST's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
76 21st percentile higher than 21% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about CONNIE MONTES, PAC PHYSICIAN ASSIST?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in California
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among California providers
Physician Assistant share within California
Physician Assistant is one of the more visible NUCC categories in California
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
CONNIE MONTES, PAC PHYSICIAN ASSIST's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 76.2631/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) — 76.2631/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Physician Assistant US NPIs
76.2631/100 MIPS final score — 6.8 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Physician Assistant. Quality dim: 62.7438. Cost dim: 59.2967.
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.
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CONNIE MONTES, PAC PHYSICIAN ASSIST appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PAC PHYSICIAN ASSIST credentials at 14609 E WHITTIER BLVD, WHITTIER, CA, 90605, with a listed phone of (562) 789-9592. NPI 1265656854 was issued on 04/13/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what MONTES 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 487 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 178 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $29K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% 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 76.2631/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 62.7438, Cost 59.2967), 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 | 1265656854 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PAC PHYSICIAN ASSIST |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/13/2007 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
License & disciplinary context — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to CONNIE MONTES, PAC PHYSICIAN ASSIST. To verify CONNIE MONTES, PAC PHYSICIAN ASSIST's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 487 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
- 1,132
- Total Day Supply
- 33,137
- Brand vs Generic
- 8% brand / 92% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $19K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $10K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 13
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.19
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 13, 65-74: 81, 75-84: 68, 85+: 16
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What CONNIE MONTES, PAC PHYSICIAN ASSIST prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
41 claims
- Simvastatin
Simvastatin
29 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
28 claims
- Benazepril Hcl
Benazepril Hcl
24 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
21 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
21 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
20 claims
- Fluticasone Propio… 16
Fluticasone Propionate
16 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 41 |
| Simvastatin | 29 |
| Lisinopril | 28 |
| Benazepril Hcl | 24 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 21 |
| Losartan Potassium | 21 |
| Metformin Hcl | 20 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 16 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 16 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How CONNIE MONTES, PAC PHYSICIAN ASSIST fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
CONNIE MONTES, PAC PHYSICIAN ASSIST's 487 claims are below the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as MONTES.
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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.
- 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.
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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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