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2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1265819429 PA-C
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Physician Assistant in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 150,974 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
203
Medicare Part D claims · 104 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.8K
85 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Joseph Cari, PA-C filed 203 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, prescribing 88% generic.
- 203
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- $2.8K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥49th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1265819429 · Physician Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1265819429
- ENUM-MID 2015
- TAX-MEGA 151K Physician Assistant
- RX-LIGHT 203
- BOOK-LIGHT 3,783 in Colorado
- PHOTO-ENUM Madeleine Mvula · 2015
Joseph Cari, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
203 ≥ 49th percentile 49% of 1,370,886 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 · 2023
What does the federal data show about Joseph Cari, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
203 74% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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.
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1265819429 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/27/2015 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Joseph Cari, 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 Physicians Incorporated
Aurora, CO
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 Joseph Cari, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.8K
Largest payer
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
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 · Typical
Joseph Cari, PA-C - brand share 12.0%
Physician Assistant average
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 203 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.
203
Total Claims
$65K
Total Drug Cost
104
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 227
- Total Day Supply
- 5,246
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $60K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 17
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.01
- Gender Split
- 42% female / 58% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Joseph Cari, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Triamcinolone Acet…
Triamcinolone Acetonide
54 claims
- Clobetasol Propion…
Clobetasol Propionate
25 claims
- Mupirocin 18
Mupirocin
18 claims
- Dupixent Pen 14
Dupixent Pen
14 claims
- Ketoconazole 13
Ketoconazole
13 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 12
Doxycycline Hyclate
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 54 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 25 |
| Mupirocin | 18 |
| Dupixent Pen Dupilumab | 14 |
| Ketoconazole | 13 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How Joseph Cari, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
150,974
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider
Joseph Cari, PA-C's 203 claims are below the specialty average of 790.
Nationwide Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Cari, both outside Colorado so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2015)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cari.
One of 3,783 Physician Assistant providers enrolled in Colorado, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Hannah Abbe
PA
Denver, CO
Elise Abbott
Fort Collins, CO
Dr. Jennifer Abbott
PA-C
Colorado Springs, CO
Alexander Abbruzzese
Fort Carson, CO
Dr. Mary Abraham
PA-C
Colorado Springs, CO
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joseph Cari, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Joseph Cari, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Joseph Cari, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Joseph Cari, PA-C wrote 203 Medicare Part D claims totaling $65K in drug costs for 104 beneficiaries.
Where is Joseph Cari, PA-C located? ▼
Joseph Cari, PA-C is located at 206 W COUNTY LINE RD STE 340, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80129. Phone: (303) 888-6426.
What is Joseph Cari, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Joseph Cari, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265819429, issued on 04/27/2015.
Does Joseph Cari, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Joseph Cari, PA-C's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $60K in brand drug costs.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 150,974 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 Joseph Cari, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Joseph Cari, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Triamcinolone Acetonide, Clobetasol Propionate, Mupirocin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joseph Cari, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Joseph Cari, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 203 Part D claims and 104 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joseph Cari, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Joseph Cari, PA-C's NPI is 1265819429 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.
- 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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