NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1760420590 PAC
Verify on CMS → James Blacksher, PAC
Physician Assistant in Cascade, Idaho.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 156,084 in 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
89
Medicare Part D claims · 55 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 832
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
James Blacksher, PAC filed 89 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Physician Assistant in Cascade, Idaho, prescribing 88% generic.
- 89
- Part D claims, 2024
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about James Blacksher, PAC
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1760420590), first enumerated 06/03/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 89 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1760420590 · Physician Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-TRACE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1760420590
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 156K Physician Assistant
- RX-TRACE 89
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,155 in Idaho
- PHOTO-ENUM William Elkins, PA-C · 2006
James Blacksher, PAC's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
89 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about James Blacksher, PAC?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
89 89% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Idaho
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Idaho providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1760420590 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PAC |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/03/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where James Blacksher, PAC 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.
Cascade Medical Center Hospital District
Cascade, ID
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
James Blacksher, PAC - brand share 12.0%
Physician Assistant average
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 89 2024 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 2024.
89
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
55
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 104.1
- Total Day Supply
- 1,655
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $523
- Antibiotic Claims
- 16
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.95
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
Physician Assistant Overview
How James Blacksher, PAC fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
156,084
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
832
Avg Claims per Provider
James Blacksher, PAC's 89 claims are below the specialty average of 832.
Nationwide Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Blacksher, both outside Idaho so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Idaho
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Idaho, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Blacksher.
One of 1,155 Physician Assistant providers enrolled in Idaho, 5 are shown here.
Hodaka Abe
PA
Caldwell, ID
Patrick Abel
Twin Falls, ID
Mark Ackerman
PAC
Orofino, ID
Alan Adams
PA-C
Idaho Falls, ID
Jessica Adams
PA-C
Coeur D Alene, ID
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Blacksher, PAC's specialty? ▼
James Blacksher, PAC specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Cascade, Idaho. Credentials: PAC.
How much does James Blacksher, PAC prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, James Blacksher, PAC wrote 89 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 55 beneficiaries.
Where is James Blacksher, PAC located? ▼
James Blacksher, PAC is located at 402 LAKE CASCADE PKWY, Cascade, ID, 83611. Phone: (208) 382-4242.
What is James Blacksher, PAC's NPI number? ▼
James Blacksher, PAC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760420590, issued on 06/03/2006.
Does James Blacksher, PAC prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
James Blacksher, PAC's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 156,084 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 832 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does James Blacksher, PAC accept Medicare? ▼
James Blacksher, PAC appears in CMS Medicare data with 89 Part D claims and 55 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Blacksher, PAC's credentials? ▼
James Blacksher, PAC's NPI is 1760420590 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
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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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