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2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1902445539 PA-C
Verify on CMS → Dena Kaufman, PA-C
Surgical Physician Assistant in Des Moines, Iowa.
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
43
Medicare Part D claims · 24 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 316
Generic prescribing
60%
generic claims · 40% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.2K
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Dena Kaufman, PA-C filed 43 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgical Physician Assistant in Des Moines, Iowa, prescribing 60% generic.
- 43
- Part D claims, 2023
- 60%
- generic prescribing
- $2.2K
- 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.
Dena Kaufman, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
43 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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 Dena Kaufman, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
43 86% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Iowa providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Surgical Physician Assistant. Verify directly:
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).
Dena Kaufman, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 1221 PLEASANT ST STE 400, Des Moines, IA, 50309, with a listed phone of (515) 875-9290. NPI 1902445539 was issued on 12/30/2019.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 43 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 24 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend, split 40% brand-name and 60% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 30.2%.
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 | 1902445539 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 12/30/2019 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Dena Kaufman, 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.
The Iowa Clinic PC
Ottumwa, IA
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 Dena Kaufman, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.2K
Largest payer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Most common payment type
Travel and Lodging
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 · Above average
Dena Kaufman, PA-C - brand share 40.0%
Surgical Physician Assistant average
40% brand-name claims vs 60% generic, on 43 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.
43
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
24
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 47
- Total Day Supply
- 638
- Brand vs Generic
- 40% brand / 60% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $4K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $366
- Opioid Claims
- 13 (30.2% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.07
- Gender Split
- 100% female / 0% male
Surgical Physician Assistant Overview
How Dena Kaufman, 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
Dena Kaufman, PA-C's 43 claims are below the specialty average of 316.
Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kaufman.
Dr. Ryan Anderson
PA-C
Iowa City, IA
Dr. Joshua Becker
PA-C
West Des Moines, IA
Dr. Donald Beitzel
P.A.
Mason City, IA
Dr. Jesse Butler
PA-C
Decorah, IA
Dr. Jared Carter
PA-C
Des Moines, IA
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 Iowa 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 Dena Kaufman, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Dena Kaufman, PA-C specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in Des Moines, Iowa. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Dena Kaufman, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Dena Kaufman, PA-C wrote 43 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 24 beneficiaries.
Where is Dena Kaufman, PA-C located? ▼
Dena Kaufman, PA-C is located at 1221 PLEASANT ST STE 400, Des Moines, IA, 50309. Phone: (515) 875-9290.
What is Dena Kaufman, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Dena Kaufman, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902445539, issued on 12/30/2019.
Does Dena Kaufman, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Dena Kaufman, PA-C's prescribing is 40% brand-name and 60% generic drugs by claim count, with $4K in brand drug costs.
Does Dena Kaufman, PA-C prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Dena Kaufman, PA-C had 13 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 30.2%.
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.
Does Dena Kaufman, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Dena Kaufman, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 43 Part D claims and 24 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Dena Kaufman, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Dena Kaufman, PA-C's NPI is 1902445539 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.
- 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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