2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1518964238 PA-C
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DAVID RUNYON, PA-C

Surgical Physician Assistant in BECKLEY, West Virginia. 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
497
Medicare Part D claims · 163 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 316
Industry payments
$868.52
43 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: DAVID RUNYON, PA-C is a Surgical Physician Assistant ([object Object]) practicing in BECKLEY, West Virginia with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 497 claims across 163 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $868.52 across 43 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: DAVID RUNYON, PA-C filed 497 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across BECKLEY, West Virginia. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

DAVID RUNYON, PA-C at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/07/2005

NPI 1518964238

Primary specialty

Surgical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

16,119 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

497 57% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 316

Specialty distribution in West Virginia

How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among West Virginia providers

West Virginia providers

Surgical Physician Assistant share within West Virginia

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Surgical 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).

DAVID RUNYON, PA-C is a Surgical Physician Assistant provider practicing in BECKLEY, West Virginia, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PA-C. NPI: 1518964238. 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.

DAVID RUNYON, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 415 CARRIAGE DRIVE, BECKLEY, WV, 25801, with a listed phone of (304) 250-0142. NPI 1518964238 was issued on 07/07/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what RUNYON 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 497 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 163 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $53K 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.

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

415 CARRIAGE DRIVE
BECKLEY, WV 25801

Provider Details

NPI 1518964238
Specialty Surgical Physician Assistant
Credentials PA-C
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/07/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DAVID RUNYON, 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.

SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA PRIMARY CARE INC
BECKLEY, WV

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 DAVID RUNYON, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$869

Largest payer

Janssen Biotech, 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.

497
Total Claims
$53K
Total Drug Cost
163
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
569
Total Day Supply
15,296
Generic Drug Cost
$12K
Antibiotic Claims
82

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.22
Gender Split
50% female / 50% male
Age Distribution
<65: 20, 65-74: 73, 75-84: 54, 85+: 16

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Methotrexate
Methotrexate Sodium
85
Minocycline Hcl
72
Fluorouracil
53
Triamcinolone Acetonide
50
Clobetasol Propionate
36
Prednisone
25
Folic Acid
20
Xolair
Omalizumab
20
Ketoconazole
15
Spironolactone
13

* 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 DAVID RUNYON, PA-C 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

DAVID RUNYON, PA-C's 497 claims are above the specialty average of 316.

Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in West Virginia

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in West Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as RUNYON.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DAVID RUNYON, PA-C's specialty?
DAVID RUNYON, PA-C specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in BECKLEY, West Virginia. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does DAVID RUNYON, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DAVID RUNYON, PA-C wrote 497 Medicare Part D claims totaling $53K in drug costs for 163 beneficiaries.
Where is DAVID RUNYON, PA-C located?
DAVID RUNYON, PA-C is located at 415 CARRIAGE DRIVE, BECKLEY, WV, 25801. Phone: (304) 250-0142.
What is DAVID RUNYON, PA-C's NPI number?
DAVID RUNYON, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518964238, issued on 07/07/2005.
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 DAVID RUNYON, PA-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DAVID RUNYON, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Methotrexate, Minocycline Hcl, Fluorouracil. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DAVID RUNYON, PA-C accept Medicare?
DAVID RUNYON, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 497 Part D claims and 163 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DAVID RUNYON, PA-C's credentials?
DAVID RUNYON, PA-C's NPI is 1518964238 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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