2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1033264957 PA-C
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Drew Shafer, PA-C

Surgical Physician Assistant in Spokane, Washington.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,380 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
399
Medicare Part D claims · 183 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 341
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

Drew Shafer, PA-C filed 399 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Surgical Physician Assistant in Spokane, Washington, prescribing 96% generic.

399
Part D claims, 2024
96%
generic prescribing
≥56th
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.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Drew Shafer, PA-C

Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1033264957), first enumerated 01/23/2007.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 399 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    Hospital affiliations

    1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.

    Source: CMS Care Compare

  • State context

    State board disciplinary context

    Washington statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Drew Shafer, PA-C's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.

    Source: WMC annual report 2023

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1033264957 · Surgical Physician Assistant

NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM

  • NPI-10 1033264957
  • ENUM-MID 2007
  • TAX-MID 16K Surgical Physician
  • RX-LIGHT 399
  • BOOK-THIN 473 in Washington
  • PHOTO-ENUM Trent Armstrong · 2007

Drew Shafer, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally

399 ≥ 56th percentile 56% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands

0–200: 679,947 prescribers (48%). Below this entry. 200–400: 188,835 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 95,866 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 60,107 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 43,043 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 33,612 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 27,889 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 23,183 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,917 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 17,585 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 226,899 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. 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.

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 · 2024

What does the federal data show about Drew Shafer, PA-C?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/23/2007

NPI 1033264957

Primary specialty

Surgical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

16,380 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

399 17% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 341

Specialty distribution in Washington

How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Washington providers

Washington providers
Mental Health Counselor8.5%Massage Therapist6.4%Counselor5.7%Behavior Technician4.7%Pharmacist3.8%Physical Therapist3.6%Surgical Physician Assistant0.2%
Largest specialties in Washington (% of in-state 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).

Practice Address

220 E ROWAN AVE
Spokane, WA 99207

Provider Details

NPI 1033264957
Specialty Surgical Physician Assistant
Credentials PA-C
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/23/2007

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Drew Shafer, 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 Vancouver Clinic Inc PS
Vancouver, 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).

License & disciplinary context - Washington WMC 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 ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Drew Shafer, PA-C. To verify Drew Shafer, PA-C's current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases

WMC 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 Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Drew Shafer, PA-C - brand share 4.0%
Surgical Physician Assistant average

4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 399 2024 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 2024.

399
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
183
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
412.2
Total Day Supply
4,161
Brand vs Generic
4% brand / 96% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$949
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Opioid Claims
149 (37.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
65

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.08
Gender Split
68% female / 32% male
Age Distribution
<65: 12, 65-74: 99, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Drew Shafer, PA-C prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2024
Drug Claims
Oxycodone Hcl
65
Hydromorphone Hcl
56
Dexamethasone
53
Celecoxib
45
Amoxicillin
42
Meloxicam
16
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
13
Mupirocin
13
Diclofenac Sodium
12
Tramadol Hcl
12

* 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 Drew Shafer, PA-C fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

16,380
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Surgical Physician Assistant
341
Avg Claims per Provider

Drew Shafer, PA-C's 399 claims are above the specialty average of 341.

Nationwide Surgical Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Shafer, both outside Washington so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in Washington

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

One of 473 Surgical Physician Assistant providers enrolled in Washington, 5 are shown here.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Drew Shafer, PA-C's specialty?
Drew Shafer, PA-C specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in Spokane, Washington. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Drew Shafer, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Drew Shafer, PA-C wrote 399 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 183 beneficiaries.
Where is Drew Shafer, PA-C located?
Drew Shafer, PA-C is located at 220 E ROWAN AVE, Spokane, WA, 99207. Phone: (509) 489-2851.
What is Drew Shafer, PA-C's NPI number?
Drew Shafer, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033264957, issued on 01/23/2007.
Does Drew Shafer, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Drew Shafer, PA-C's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $949 in brand drug costs.
Does Drew Shafer, PA-C prescribe opioids?
Yes, Drew Shafer, PA-C had 149 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 37.3%.
How many Surgical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 16,380 Surgical Physician Assistant providers across 54 states in the US. The average Surgical Physician Assistant provider writes 341 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Drew Shafer, PA-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Drew Shafer, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Hydromorphone Hcl, Dexamethasone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Drew Shafer, PA-C accept Medicare?
Drew Shafer, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 399 Part D claims and 183 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Drew Shafer, PA-C's credentials?
Drew Shafer, PA-C's NPI is 1033264957 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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