2026 NPPES data Neurological Surgery Physician NPI 1891424438 PA-C
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Emily Mason, PA-C

Neurological Surgery Physician in Charleston, South Carolina.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,317 in Neurological Surgery Physician, 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
148
Medicare Part D claims · 81 beneficiaries · Neurological Surgery Physician avg: 189
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$26.22
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

Emily Mason, PA-C filed 148 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Neurological Surgery Physician in Charleston, South Carolina, prescribing 91% generic.

148
Part D claims, 2024
91%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)
≥34th
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 Emily Mason, 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 1891424438), first enumerated 06/08/2022.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 148 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    Board certification signal

    Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.

    Source: NUCC taxonomy + CMS participation heuristic

  • Reported

    Hospital affiliations

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

    Source: CMS Care Compare

  • Reported

    Industry payment transparency

    $26.22 in reported industry payments (1 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.

    Source: CMS Open Payments

  • 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 1891424438 · Neurological Surgery Physician

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

  • NPI-10 1891424438
  • ENUM-RECENT 2022
  • TAX-MID 8K Neurological Surgery
  • RX-LIGHT 148
  • BOOK-THIN 125 in South Carolina
  • PHOTO-ENUM Samantha Nunez · 2022

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

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

148 ≥ 34th percentile 34% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands

0–200: 679,947 prescribers (48%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 188,835 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 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

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Emily Mason, PA-C practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Emily Mason, PA-C?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/08/2022

NPI 1891424438

Primary specialty

Neurological Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

8,317 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

148 22% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 189

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Neurological Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers
Pharmacist6.1%Mental Health Counselor5%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Physical Therapist4.5%Behavior Technician4.2%Speech-Language Pathologist3.6%Neurological Surgery Physici…0.1%
Largest specialties in South Carolina (% 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 Neurological Surgery Physician. 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

171 ASHLEY AVE
Charleston, SC 29425

Provider Details

NPI 1891424438
Specialty Neurological Surgery Physician
Credentials PA-C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/08/2022

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Emily Mason, 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.

University Medical Associates OF The Medical University OF South Carol
Charleston, SC

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 Emily Mason, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$26

Largest payer

Route 92 Medical, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

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 · Generic-heavy

Emily Mason, PA-C - brand share 9.0%
Neurological Surgery Physician average

9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 148 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.

148
Total Claims
$12K
Total Drug Cost
81
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
200.9
Total Day Supply
4,760
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 91% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$10K
Generic Drug Cost
$2K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.72
Gender Split
75% female / 25% male
Age Distribution
<65: 16, 65-74: 43, 75-84: 22, 85+: 0

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Emily Mason, 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
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
30
Brilinta
Ticagrelor
14
Gabapentin
13
Tizanidine Hcl
13
Prasugrel Hcl
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Neurological Surgery Physician Overview

How Emily Mason, PA-C fits within the Neurological Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

8,317
Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Neurological Surgery Physician
189
Avg Claims per Provider

Emily Mason, PA-C's 148 claims are below the specialty average of 189.

Nationwide Neurological Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Mason, both outside South Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Same NPPES enumeration year (2022)

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

Nearby Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in South Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Mason.

One of 125 Neurological Surgery Physician providers enrolled in South Carolina, 5 are shown here.

Compare Neurological Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emily Mason, PA-C's specialty?
Emily Mason, PA-C specializes in Neurological Surgery Physician and practices in Charleston, South Carolina. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Emily Mason, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Emily Mason, PA-C wrote 148 Medicare Part D claims totaling $12K in drug costs for 81 beneficiaries.
Where is Emily Mason, PA-C located?
Emily Mason, PA-C is located at 171 ASHLEY AVE, Charleston, SC, 29425. Phone: (843) 792-1414.
What is Emily Mason, PA-C's NPI number?
Emily Mason, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891424438, issued on 06/08/2022.
Does Emily Mason, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Emily Mason, PA-C's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $10K in brand drug costs.
How many Neurological Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 8,317 Neurological Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Neurological Surgery Physician provider writes 189 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Emily Mason, PA-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Emily Mason, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clopidogrel, Brilinta, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Emily Mason, PA-C accept Medicare?
Emily Mason, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 148 Part D claims and 81 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Emily Mason, PA-C's credentials?
Emily Mason, PA-C's NPI is 1891424438 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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