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2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1154521094 PA-C
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Surgical Physician Assistant in Los Angeles, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,119 in Surgical 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
561
Medicare Part D claims · 273 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 316
MIPS score
85.2/100
▲ 2 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
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What the federal data shows
Debra Cook, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 85.2/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 561 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 85.2/100
- MIPS score · +2 vs avg
- 561
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
Debra Cook, PA-C's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
85 49th percentile higher than 49% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Debra Cook, PA-C sits
This provider among surgical physician assistant peers
Across the 3,708 surgical physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Debra Cook, PA-C writes more Part D claims than 86% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 48% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one surgical physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Debra Cook, PA-C. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Debra Cook, PA-C?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Surgical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
561 78% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
85.2/100 2.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Debra Cook, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgical Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 85.2/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Surgical Physician Assistant) - 85.2/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Debra Cook, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 2131 W 3RD ST, Los Angeles, CA, 90057, with a listed phone of (310) 484-7600. NPI 1154521094 was issued on 07/19/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 561 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 273 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 31.9%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 85.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86, Cost 57.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.
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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1154521094 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/19/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
85.1816
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
85.9632
Quality
57.6022
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Debra Cook, 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.
Regents OF The University OF California
Santa Monica, CA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Debra Cook, PA-C. To verify Debra Cook, PA-C's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
561
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
273
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 588
- Total Day Supply
- 7,958
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Opioid Claims
- 179 (31.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 245
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.97
- 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 Debra Cook, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin
204 claims
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
89 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
87 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 81
Oxycodone Hcl
81 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl 36
Clindamycin Hcl
36 claims
- Celecoxib 34
Celecoxib
34 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 11
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 204 |
| Meloxicam | 89 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 87 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 81 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 36 |
| Celecoxib | 34 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 11 |
* 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 Debra Cook, 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
Debra Cook, PA-C's 561 claims are above the specialty average of 316.
Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cook.
Dr. Terri Abbott
P.A.
La Jolla, CA
Dr. Emily Abdinor
PA-C
Sacramento, CA
Dr. Jory Adam
PA-C
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Dr. Zulhumar Adil
PA-C
Fullerton, CA
Dr. Neil Adler
PA
San Jose, CA
Compare Surgical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Surgical Physician Assistant peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Debra Cook, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Debra Cook, PA-C specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in Los Angeles, California. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Debra Cook, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Debra Cook, PA-C wrote 561 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 273 beneficiaries.
What is Debra Cook, PA-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
Debra Cook, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 85.2/100 (Quality: 86, Cost: 57.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Debra Cook, PA-C located? ▼
Debra Cook, PA-C is located at 2131 W 3RD ST, Los Angeles, CA, 90057. Phone: (310) 484-7600.
What is Debra Cook, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Debra Cook, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154521094, issued on 07/19/2007.
Does Debra Cook, PA-C prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Debra Cook, PA-C had 179 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 31.9%.
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 Debra Cook, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Debra Cook, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin, Meloxicam, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Debra Cook, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Debra Cook, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 561 Part D claims and 273 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Debra Cook, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Debra Cook, PA-C's NPI is 1154521094 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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