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2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1619344769 PA-C
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Surgical Physician Assistant in Portland, Oregon.
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
66
Medicare Part D claims · 37 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 316
MIPS score
97.8/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
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What the federal data shows
Heidi Ekis, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.8/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 66 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 97.8/100
- MIPS score · +15 vs avg
- 66
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
Heidi Ekis, PA-C's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
98 Top 15% higher than 85% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Heidi Ekis, PA-C sits
This provider among surgical physician assistant peers
Across the 3,708 surgical physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Heidi Ekis, PA-C writes more Part D claims than 28% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 90% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one surgical physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Heidi Ekis, PA-C. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Heidi Ekis, PA-C?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Surgical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
66 79% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
97.8/100 14.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Oregon
How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Oregon providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Heidi Ekis, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgical Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 97.8/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Surgical Physician Assistant) - 97.8/100 vs national avg 83.1
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.
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Heidi Ekis, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK RD, Portland, OR, 97239, with a listed phone of (503) 494-7593. NPI 1619344769 was issued on 08/25/2015.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 66 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 37 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 97.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 81), compared with the national average of 83.1.
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 | 1619344769 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/25/2015 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
97.83
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
80.9759
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Heidi Ekis, 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 Professional Services
Beaverton, OR
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
66
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
37
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 114
- Total Day Supply
- 2,985
- Generic Drug Cost
- $655
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.25
- Gender Split
- 46% female / 54% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 15 |
* 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 Heidi Ekis, PA-C 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
Heidi Ekis, PA-C's 66 claims are below the specialty average of 316.
Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in Oregon
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Oregon, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ekis.
Evan Acerbo
Hillsboro, OR
Dr. Christine Adams
PA-C
Salem, OR
Dr. Shayne Ahwah
PAC
Beaverton, OR
Dr. Jessica Aikin
PA-C
Hillsboro, OR
Lisa Andersen
Portland, OR
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 Oregon 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 Heidi Ekis, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Heidi Ekis, PA-C specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in Portland, Oregon. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Heidi Ekis, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Heidi Ekis, PA-C wrote 66 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 37 beneficiaries.
What is Heidi Ekis, PA-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
Heidi Ekis, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.8/100 (Quality: 81). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Heidi Ekis, PA-C located? ▼
Heidi Ekis, PA-C is located at 3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK RD, Portland, OR, 97239. Phone: (503) 494-7593.
What is Heidi Ekis, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Heidi Ekis, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619344769, issued on 08/25/2015.
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 Heidi Ekis, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Heidi Ekis, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clopidogrel. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Heidi Ekis, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Heidi Ekis, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 66 Part D claims and 37 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Heidi Ekis, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Heidi Ekis, PA-C's NPI is 1619344769 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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