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JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A.

Physician Assistant in DOTHAN, Alabama. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
391
Medicare Part D claims · 162 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Industry payments
$14.2
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A. is a Physician Assistant ([object Object]) practicing in DOTHAN, Alabama with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 391 claims across 162 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $14.2 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A. filed 391 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across DOTHAN, Alabama. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/03/2015

NPI 1003206673

Primary specialty

Physician Assistant

High-volume

149,975 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

391 51% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 790

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

Physician Assistant share within Alabama

1. Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Physician Assistant share within Alabama

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (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.

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JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A. is a Physician Assistant provider practicing in DOTHAN, Alabama, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: P.A.. NPI: 1003206673. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding P.A. credentials at 1500 ROSS CLARK CIR, DOTHAN, AL, 36301, with a listed phone of (334) 793-2663. NPI 1003206673 was issued on 02/03/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ECHOLS 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 391 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 162 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $15K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.8%. 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

1500 ROSS CLARK CIR
DOTHAN, AL 36301

Provider Details

NPI 1003206673
Specialty Physician Assistant
Credentials P.A.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 02/03/2015

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A. 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.

S.B.J.S. PC
DOTHAN, AL

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 JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$14

Largest payer

DePuy Synthes Sales 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

391
Total Claims
$15K
Total Drug Cost
162
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
613
Total Day Supply
15,715
Generic Drug Cost
$14K
Opioid Claims
54 (13.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
15

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.07
Gender Split
72% female / 28% male
Age Distribution
<65: 39, 65-74: 78, 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.

Drug Claims
Meloxicam
111
Methocarbamol
43
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
40
Diclofenac Sodium
39
Gabapentin
29
Pregabalin
28
Diclofenac Sodium-Misoprostol
Diclofenac Sodium/Misoprostol
16
Methylprednisolone
15
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
12
Tramadol Hcl
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Physician Assistant Overview

How JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A. fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

149,975
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider

JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A.'s 391 claims are below the specialty average of 790.

Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Alabama

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

Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A.'s specialty?
JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A. specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in DOTHAN, Alabama. Credentials: P.A..
How much does JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A. wrote 391 Medicare Part D claims totaling $15K in drug costs for 162 beneficiaries.
Where is JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A. located?
JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A. is located at 1500 ROSS CLARK CIR, DOTHAN, AL, 36301. Phone: (334) 793-2663.
What is JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A.'s NPI number?
JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003206673, issued on 02/03/2015.
Does JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A. prescribe opioids?
Yes, JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A. had 54 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.8%.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 149,975 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 790 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Methocarbamol, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A. accept Medicare?
JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A. appears in CMS Medicare data with 391 Part D claims and 162 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A.'s credentials?
JENNIFER ECHOLS, P.A.'s NPI is 1003206673 with credentials P.A.. 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).

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