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2026 NPPES data Medical Physician Assistant NPI 1801314042 PA-C
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Medical Physician Assistant in San Diego, 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 40,527 in Medical 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
881
Medicare Part D claims · 238 beneficiaries · Medical Physician Assistant avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$266.93
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
Erika Couris, PA-C filed 881 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Medical Physician Assistant in San Diego, California, prescribing 92% generic.
- 881
- Part D claims, 2023
- 92%
- generic prescribing
- $266.93
- 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.
Erika Couris, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
881 Top 27% higher than 73% 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 Erika Couris, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
881 18% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Medical 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 Medical 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).
Erika Couris, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 3969 FOURTH AVE, San Diego, CA, 92103, with a listed phone of (619) 291-6191. NPI 1801314042 was issued on 09/08/2017.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 881 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 238 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $42K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count.
Medical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 40,527 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,077 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 | 1801314042 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/08/2017 |
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 Erika Couris, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$267
Largest payer
Amgen 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.
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 Erika Couris, PA-C. To verify Erika Couris, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Erika Couris, PA-C - brand share 8.0%
Medical Physician Assistant average
8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 881 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.
881
Total Claims
$42K
Total Drug Cost
238
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,460
- Total Day Supply
- 39,987
- Brand vs Generic
- 8% brand / 92% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $28K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $15K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 98
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.38
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 13, 65-74: 108, 75-84: 84, 85+: 33
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Erika Couris, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
39 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
38 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
37 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
37 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
34 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
33 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
33 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
28 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Losartan Potassium | 39 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 38 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 37 |
| Metformin Hcl | 37 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 34 |
| Azithromycin | 33 |
| Lisinopril | 33 |
| Furosemide | 28 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 25 |
| Omeprazole | 24 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Medical Physician Assistant Overview
How Erika Couris, PA-C fits within the Medical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
40,527
Medical Physician Assistant Providers in US
55
States with Medical Physician Assistant
1,077
Avg Claims per Provider
Erika Couris, PA-C's 881 claims are below the specialty average of 1,077.
Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Couris.
Dr. Bridget Abajian
PA-C
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Crispin Abbott
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Thousand Oaks, CA
Dr. Abdol Hamid Abdali Hajiabadi
P.A.
Santa Ana, CA
Dr. Jilbert Abnoosian
PA
Lynwood, CA
Dr. Sakina Abowath
P.A.
Diamond Bar, CA
Compare Medical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Erika Couris, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Erika Couris, PA-C specializes in Medical Physician Assistant and practices in San Diego, California. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Erika Couris, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Erika Couris, PA-C wrote 881 Medicare Part D claims totaling $42K in drug costs for 238 beneficiaries.
Where is Erika Couris, PA-C located? ▼
Erika Couris, PA-C is located at 3969 FOURTH AVE, San Diego, CA, 92103. Phone: (619) 291-6191.
What is Erika Couris, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Erika Couris, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801314042, issued on 09/08/2017.
Does Erika Couris, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Erika Couris, PA-C's prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $28K in brand drug costs.
How many Medical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 40,527 Medical Physician Assistant providers across 55 states in the US. The average Medical Physician Assistant provider writes 1,077 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Erika Couris, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Erika Couris, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Losartan Potassium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Erika Couris, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Erika Couris, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 881 Part D claims and 238 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Erika Couris, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Erika Couris, PA-C's NPI is 1801314042 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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