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DARA MOONEY, PA-C

Physician Assistant in MALVERN, Arkansas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 348 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Generic prescribing
100%
generic claims · 0% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$297.98
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

DARA MOONEY, PA-C filed 3,907 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in MALVERN, Arkansas, prescribing 100% generic.

4K
Part D claims, 2023
100%
generic prescribing
$297.98
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.

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

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

3,907 Top 9% higher than 91% of 1,370,886 prescribers

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

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/07/2006

NPI 1609979426

Primary specialty

Physician Assistant

High-volume

149,975 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,907 395% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 790

Specialty distribution in Arkansas

How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers

Arkansas providers

Physician Assistant share within Arkansas

1. Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Physician Assistant share within Arkansas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Physician Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

DARA MOONEY, PA-C is a Physician Assistant provider practicing in MALVERN, Arkansas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PA-C. NPI: 1609979426. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

DARA MOONEY, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 1003 SCHNEIDER DR, MALVERN, AR, 72104, with a listed phone of (501) 337-5678. NPI 1609979426 was issued on 09/07/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what MOONEY 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 3,907 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 348 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $111K in drug spend, split 0% brand-name and 100% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 47.6%. 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.

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

1003 SCHNEIDER DR
MALVERN, AR 72104

Provider Details

NPI 1609979426
Specialty Physician Assistant
Credentials PA-C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/07/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DARA MOONEY, 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.

DR Q PAIN AND SPINE CLINIC PA
BENTON, AR

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 DARA MOONEY, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$298

Largest payer

Nevro Corp.

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 · Generic-heavy

DARA MOONEY, PA-C — brand share 0.0%
Specialty average (est.)

0% brand-name claims vs 100% generic, on 3,907 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.

3,907
Total Claims
$111K
Total Drug Cost
348
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,109
Total Day Supply
119,551
Brand vs Generic
0% brand / 100% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$13K
Generic Drug Cost
$98K
Opioid Claims
1,858 (47.6% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
63.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.83
Gender Split
69% female / 31% male
Age Distribution
<65: 174, 65-74: 118, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
1,552
Gabapentin
487
Tizanidine Hcl
309
Pregabalin
302
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
233
Tramadol Hcl
169
Amitriptyline Hcl
147
Acetaminophen-Codeine
Acetaminophen With Codeine
107
Methocarbamol
105
Diclofenac Sodium
81

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Physician Assistant Overview

How DARA MOONEY, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

149,975
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider

DARA MOONEY, PA-C's 3,907 claims are above the specialty average of 790.

Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Arkansas

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

Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DARA MOONEY, PA-C's specialty?
DARA MOONEY, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in MALVERN, Arkansas. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does DARA MOONEY, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DARA MOONEY, PA-C wrote 3,907 Medicare Part D claims totaling $111K in drug costs for 348 beneficiaries.
Where is DARA MOONEY, PA-C located?
DARA MOONEY, PA-C is located at 1003 SCHNEIDER DR, MALVERN, AR, 72104. Phone: (501) 337-5678.
What is DARA MOONEY, PA-C's NPI number?
DARA MOONEY, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609979426, issued on 09/07/2006.
Does DARA MOONEY, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
DARA MOONEY, PA-C's prescribing is 0% brand-name and 100% generic drugs by claim count, with $13K in brand drug costs.
Does DARA MOONEY, PA-C prescribe opioids?
Yes, DARA MOONEY, PA-C had 1,858 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 47.6%.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 149,975 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 790 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DARA MOONEY, PA-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DARA MOONEY, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Tizanidine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DARA MOONEY, PA-C accept Medicare?
DARA MOONEY, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,907 Part D claims and 348 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DARA MOONEY, PA-C's credentials?
DARA MOONEY, PA-C's NPI is 1609979426 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).

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