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Heather Schwenk, PAC

Surgical Physician Assistant in Sarasota, Florida. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 16,119 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
324
Medicare Part D claims · 110 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 316
Generic prescribing
74%
generic claims · 26% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$3.5K
149 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Heather Schwenk, PAC filed 324 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgical Physician Assistant in Sarasota, Florida, prescribing 74% generic.

324
Part D claims, 2023
74%
generic prescribing
$3.5K
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.

Heather Schwenk, PAC's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

324 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about Heather Schwenk, PAC?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/09/2005

NPI 1417958794

Primary specialty

Surgical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

16,119 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

324 3% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 316

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Largest specialties in Florida (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician — 16.1%Behavior Technician16.1%Mental Health Counselor — 4.8%Mental Health Counselor4.8%Family Nurse Practitioner — 4.5%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Pharmacist — 4.2%Pharmacist4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program — 3.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.8%Physical Therapist — 3.1%Physical Therapist3.1%Surgical Physician Assistant — 0.3%Surgical Physician Assistant0.3%
Largest specialties in Florida (% of in-state providers)

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Surgical Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Surgical Physician Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Surgical Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Surgical Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

Heather Schwenk, PAC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider holding PAC credentials at 600 N CATTLEMEN RD, Sarasota, FL, 34232, with a listed phone of (941) 377-9993. NPI 1417958794 was issued on 08/09/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Schwenk 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 324 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 110 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $940K in drug spend, split 26% brand-name and 74% 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.

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

600 N CATTLEMEN RD
Sarasota, FL 34232

Provider Details

NPI 1417958794
Specialty Surgical Physician Assistant
Credentials PAC
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/09/2005

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 Heather Schwenk, PAC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$3.5K

Largest payer

Celgene Corporation

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 — Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to Heather Schwenk, PAC. To verify Heather Schwenk, PAC's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

Heather Schwenk, PAC — brand share 26.0%
Surgical Physician Assistant average

26% brand-name claims vs 74% generic, on 324 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.

324
Total Claims
$940K
Total Drug Cost
110
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
645
Total Day Supply
18,893
Brand vs Generic
26% brand / 74% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$925K
Generic Drug Cost
$15K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.59
Gender Split
83% female / 17% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Heather Schwenk, PAC prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Anastrozole
103
Tamoxifen Citrate
58
Hydroxyurea
17
Letrozole
17
Venclexta
Venetoclax
16
Revlimid
Lenalidomide
11

* 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 Heather Schwenk, PAC fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

16,119
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Surgical Physician Assistant
316
Avg Claims per Provider

Heather Schwenk, PAC's 324 claims are above the specialty average of 316.

Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in Florida

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Schwenk.

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 Florida 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 Heather Schwenk, PAC's specialty?
Heather Schwenk, PAC specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in Sarasota, Florida. Credentials: PAC.
How much does Heather Schwenk, PAC prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Heather Schwenk, PAC wrote 324 Medicare Part D claims totaling $940K in drug costs for 110 beneficiaries.
Where is Heather Schwenk, PAC located?
Heather Schwenk, PAC is located at 600 N CATTLEMEN RD, Sarasota, FL, 34232. Phone: (941) 377-9993.
What is Heather Schwenk, PAC's NPI number?
Heather Schwenk, PAC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417958794, issued on 08/09/2005.
Does Heather Schwenk, PAC prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Heather Schwenk, PAC's prescribing is 26% brand-name and 74% generic drugs by claim count, with $925K in brand drug costs.
How many Surgical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 16,119 Surgical Physician Assistant providers across 54 states in the US. The average Surgical Physician Assistant provider writes 316 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Heather Schwenk, PAC prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Heather Schwenk, PAC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Anastrozole, Tamoxifen Citrate, Hydroxyurea. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Heather Schwenk, PAC accept Medicare?
Heather Schwenk, PAC appears in CMS Medicare data with 324 Part D claims and 110 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Heather Schwenk, PAC's credentials?
Heather Schwenk, PAC's NPI is 1417958794 with credentials PAC. 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

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.