NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1487126421 PA-C
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Surgical Physician Assistant in Arroyo Grande, 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 16,179 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
23
Medicare Part D claims · 12 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 316
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Eliza Hughes, PA-C filed 23 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgical Physician Assistant in Arroyo Grande, California.
- 23
- Part D claims, 2023
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Eliza Hughes, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
23 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Eliza Hughes, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
23 93% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among California 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).
Eliza Hughes, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 860 OAK PARK BLVD STE 101, Arroyo Grande, CA, 93420, with a listed phone of (805) 481-3685. NPI 1487126421 was issued on 12/31/2018.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 23 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 12 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $251 in drug spend.
Surgical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,179 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 | 1487126421 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 12/31/2018 |
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 Eliza Hughes, PA-C. To verify Eliza Hughes, 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.
23
Total Claims
$251
Total Drug Cost
12
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 23
- Total Day Supply
- 165
- Generic Drug Cost
- $240
- Antibiotic Claims
- 12
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.56
- Gender Split
- 100% female / 0% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 0, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: N/A, 85+: 0
Surgical Physician Assistant Overview
How Eliza Hughes, PA-C fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
16,179
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Surgical Physician Assistant
316
Avg Claims per Provider
Eliza Hughes, PA-C's 23 claims are below 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 Hughes.
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 Eliza Hughes, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Eliza Hughes, PA-C specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in Arroyo Grande, California. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Eliza Hughes, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Eliza Hughes, PA-C wrote 23 Medicare Part D claims totaling $251 in drug costs for 12 beneficiaries.
Where is Eliza Hughes, PA-C located? ▼
Eliza Hughes, PA-C is located at 860 OAK PARK BLVD STE 101, Arroyo Grande, CA, 93420. Phone: (805) 481-3685.
What is Eliza Hughes, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Eliza Hughes, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487126421, issued on 12/31/2018.
How many Surgical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,179 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 Eliza Hughes, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Eliza Hughes, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 23 Part D claims and 12 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Eliza Hughes, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Eliza Hughes, PA-C's NPI is 1487126421 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.