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2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1669454716 PA-C
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Physician Assistant in Athens, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 150,974 in 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
198
Medicare Part D claims · 145 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
MIPS score
75/100
CMS neutral threshold · no category scores published
What the federal data shows
David Wright, PA-C carries the neutral CMS MIPS final score of 75/100, assigned where no category was scored - and filed 198 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- CMS neutral score · not measured
- 198
- Part D claims, 2023
- ≥35th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
David Wright, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
198 ≥ 35th percentile 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about David Wright, PA-C?
CMS neutral score, not measuredPrimary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
198 75% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
MIPS score not measured
CMS assigned a neutral 75/100 threshold
CMS did not publish any Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, or Improvement Activities category score for this clinician. This administrative threshold is not comparable with the national average of clinicians whose MIPS score was measured.
How MIPS and board certification work
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 Wright, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 1765 OLD WEST BROAD ST, Athens, GA, 30606, with a listed phone of (706) 549-1663. NPI 1669454716 was issued on 11/15/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 198 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 145 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 20.2%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider carries a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, but CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score: this is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns where nothing was scored, so it is not comparable with clinicians whose score was measured.
Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 150,974 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 | 1669454716 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/15/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
CMS neutral threshold · not measured
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where David Wright, 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.
Athens Orthopedic Clinic, PA
Athens, GA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
198
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
145
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 204
- Total Day Supply
- 3,268
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 40 (20.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 33
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.19
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What David Wright, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
40 claims
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
29 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
29 claims
- Gabapentin 15
Gabapentin
15 claims
- Cephalexin 12
Cephalexin
12 claims
- Acetaminophen-Code… 11
Acetaminophen-Codeine
11 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 11
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
11 claims
- Naproxen 11
Naproxen
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 40 |
| Methylprednisolone | 29 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 29 |
| Gabapentin | 15 |
| Cephalexin | 12 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 11 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 11 |
| Naproxen | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How David Wright, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
150,974
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider
David Wright, PA-C's 198 claims are below the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Wright.
Dr. Kirsten Aanensen
PA-C
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Elizabeth Aaron
PA-C
Marietta, GA
Dr. C Aasgaard
PA
Decatur, GA
Dr. Tarek Abdel-Nabi
PA-S
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Lindsay Abernethy
PA-C
Savannah, GA
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is David Wright, PA-C's specialty? ▼
David Wright, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Athens, Georgia. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does David Wright, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, David Wright, PA-C wrote 198 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 145 beneficiaries.
What is David Wright, PA-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
David Wright, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score for this clinician, so the final score is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns rather than a measured result. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is David Wright, PA-C located? ▼
David Wright, PA-C is located at 1765 OLD WEST BROAD ST, Athens, GA, 30606. Phone: (706) 549-1663.
What is David Wright, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
David Wright, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669454716, issued on 11/15/2005.
Does David Wright, PA-C prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, David Wright, PA-C had 40 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 20.2%.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 150,974 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 David Wright, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, David Wright, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Methylprednisolone, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does David Wright, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
David Wright, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 198 Part D claims and 145 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify David Wright, PA-C's credentials? ▼
David Wright, PA-C's NPI is 1669454716 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
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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