GARY TAGGART, PA-C
Surgical Physician Assistant in TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
GARY TAGGART, PA-C filed 1,307 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgical Physician Assistant in TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, prescribing 97% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 97%
- generic prescribing
- $22.48
- 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.
GARY TAGGART, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,307 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 GARY TAGGART, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Oklahoma
How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Oklahoma providers
Surgical Physician Assistant share within Oklahoma
Surgical Physician Assistant is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Oklahoma
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Surgical Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Surgical Physician Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Surgical Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Surgical Physician Assistant estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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GARY TAGGART, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 1373 E BOONE ST, TAHLEQUAH, OK, 74464, with a listed phone of (918) 456-6848. NPI 1447428537 was issued on 02/12/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what TAGGART most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,307 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 428 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $44K in drug spend, split 3% brand-name and 97% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.7%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
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 | 1447428537 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/12/2008 |
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How we sourced this profile
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 GARY TAGGART, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$22
Largest payer
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
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
3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 1,307 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,747
- Total Day Supply
- 42,967
- Brand vs Generic
- 3% brand / 97% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $8K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $36K
- Opioid Claims
- 88 (6.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 71
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.53
- Gender Split
- 69% female / 31% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 117, 65-74: 171, 75-84: 116, 85+: 24
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What GARY TAGGART, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Diclofenac Sodium
Diclofenac Sodium
199 claims
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
140 claims
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
121 claims
- Baclofen
Baclofen
104 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl
Tizanidine Hcl
81 claims
- Celecoxib 72
Celecoxib
72 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 64
Tramadol Hcl
64 claims
- Prednisone 55
Prednisone
55 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Diclofenac Sodium | 199 |
| Methylprednisolone | 140 |
| Meloxicam | 121 |
| Baclofen | 104 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 81 |
| Celecoxib | 72 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 64 |
| Prednisone | 55 |
| Gabapentin | 51 |
| Lidocaine | 44 |
* 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 GARY TAGGART, PA-C fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
GARY TAGGART, PA-C's 1,307 claims are above the specialty average of 316.
Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in Oklahoma
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Oklahoma, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as TAGGART.
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Data Sources
- 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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