2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1518950047 PA C
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DARCIE BAKER, PA C

Physician Assistant in CANTON, Texas. 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
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 430 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$50.8
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

DARCIE BAKER, PA C filed 5,815 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in CANTON, Texas, prescribing 88% generic.

6K
Part D claims, 2023
88%
generic prescribing
$50.8
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.

DARCIE BAKER, PA C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

5,815 Top 5% higher than 95% 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 DARCIE BAKER, PA C?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/30/2005

NPI 1518950047

Primary specialty

Physician Assistant

High-volume

149,975 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

5,815 636% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 790

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Physician Assistant share within Texas

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

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).

DARCIE BAKER, PA C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA C credentials at 406 E STATE HIGHWAY 243, CANTON, TX, 75103, with a listed phone of (903) 567-4784. NPI 1518950047 was issued on 08/30/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BAKER 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 5,815 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 430 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $514K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% 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.

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

406 E STATE HIGHWAY 243
CANTON, TX 75103

Provider Details

NPI 1518950047
Specialty Physician Assistant
Credentials PA C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/30/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DARCIE BAKER, 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.

QUITMAN HOSPITAL LLC
QUITMAN, TX
SOUTH HILL FAMILY MEDICINE PC
BONNEY LAKE, WA

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 DARCIE BAKER, PA C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$51

Largest payer

Novo Nordisk 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.

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to DARCIE BAKER, PA C. To verify DARCIE BAKER, PA C's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

DARCIE BAKER, PA C — brand share 12.0%
Specialty average (est.)

12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 5,815 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.

5,815
Total Claims
$514K
Total Drug Cost
430
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
13,583
Total Day Supply
397,334
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$394K
Generic Drug Cost
$118K
Antibiotic Claims
143

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.27
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 70, 65-74: 204, 75-84: 126, 85+: 30

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What DARCIE BAKER, PA C prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
346
Amlodipine Besylate
272
Lisinopril
241
Levothyroxine Sodium
212
Pantoprazole Sodium
209
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
207
Losartan Potassium
169
Gabapentin
141
Metoprolol Succinate
134
Hydrochlorothiazide
129

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

Physician Assistant Overview

How DARCIE BAKER, 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

DARCIE BAKER, PA C's 5,815 claims are above the specialty average of 790.

Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Texas

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DARCIE BAKER, PA C's specialty?
DARCIE BAKER, PA C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in CANTON, Texas. Credentials: PA C.
How much does DARCIE BAKER, PA C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DARCIE BAKER, PA C wrote 5,815 Medicare Part D claims totaling $514K in drug costs for 430 beneficiaries.
Where is DARCIE BAKER, PA C located?
DARCIE BAKER, PA C is located at 406 E STATE HIGHWAY 243, CANTON, TX, 75103. Phone: (903) 567-4784.
What is DARCIE BAKER, PA C's NPI number?
DARCIE BAKER, PA C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518950047, issued on 08/30/2005.
Does DARCIE BAKER, PA C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
DARCIE BAKER, PA C's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $394K in brand drug costs.
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 DARCIE BAKER, PA C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DARCIE BAKER, PA C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DARCIE BAKER, PA C accept Medicare?
DARCIE BAKER, PA C appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,815 Part D claims and 430 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DARCIE BAKER, PA C's credentials?
DARCIE BAKER, PA C's NPI is 1518950047 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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