GWENDOLYN POLASKI, PA
Physician Assistant in ST PAUL, Minnesota. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
GWENDOLYN POLASKI, PA filed 381 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in ST PAUL, Minnesota, prescribing 53% generic.
- 381
- Part D claims, 2023
- 53%
- generic prescribing
- $89.92
- 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.
GWENDOLYN POLASKI, PA's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
381 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 GWENDOLYN POLASKI, PA?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Physician Assistant share within Minnesota
Physician Assistant is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Minnesota
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 — Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Physician Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — 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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GWENDOLYN POLASKI, PA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA credentials at 640 JACKSON STREET, ST PAUL, MN, 55101, with a listed phone of (651) 254-3456. NPI 1982763660 was issued on 12/08/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what POLASKI 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 381 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 116 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $155K in drug spend, split 47% brand-name and 53% generic by claim count. 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.
Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 149,975 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 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 | 1982763660 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 12/08/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where GWENDOLYN POLASKI, PA 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.
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 GWENDOLYN POLASKI, PA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$90
Largest payer
Dexcom, 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 · Above average
47% brand-name claims vs 53% generic, on 381 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
- 745
- Total Day Supply
- 21,843
- Brand vs Generic
- 47% brand / 53% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $147K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.83
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 38, 65-74: 49, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What GWENDOLYN POLASKI, PA prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl Er
45 claims
- Glipizide Er
Glipizide Er
29 claims
- Metformin Hcl 16
Metformin Hcl
16 claims
- Novolog Flexpen 14
Novolog Flexpen
14 claims
- Ozempic 14
Ozempic
14 claims
- Tradjenta 14
Tradjenta
14 claims
- Januvia 13
Januvia
13 claims
- Trulicity 13
Trulicity
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 45 |
| Glipizide Er Glipizide | 29 |
| Metformin Hcl | 16 |
| Novolog Flexpen Insulin Aspart | 14 |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 14 |
| Tradjenta Linagliptin | 14 |
| Januvia Sitagliptin Phosphate | 13 |
| Trulicity Dulaglutide | 13 |
| Rybelsus Semaglutide | 12 |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 "Insulin Glargine | N/A |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How GWENDOLYN POLASKI, PA fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
GWENDOLYN POLASKI, PA's 381 claims are below the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as POLASKI.
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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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