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Joseph Pigorsh, PAC

Surgical Physician Assistant in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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
753
Medicare Part D claims · 350 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 316
MIPS score
70.1/100
▼ 13 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Joseph Pigorsh, PAC reported a CMS MIPS final score of 70.1/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 753 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

70.1/100
MIPS score · -13 vs avg
753
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.

Joseph Pigorsh, PAC's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

70 8th percentile higher than 8% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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 Joseph Pigorsh, PAC 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, Joseph Pigorsh, PAC writes more Part D claims than 91% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 5% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Joseph Pigorsh, PAC-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 91 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5
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 Joseph Pigorsh, PAC. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about Joseph Pigorsh, PAC?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/04/2005

NPI 1043207111

Primary specialty

Surgical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

16,119 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

753 138% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 316

MIPS final score

70.1/100 13 pts vs avg

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Michigan

How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Michigan providers

Michigan providers
Behavior Technician - 21.4%Behavior Technician21.4%Clinical Social Worker - 5.8%Clinical Social Worker5.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.6%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.6%Physical Therapist - 3.4%Physical Therapist3.4%Social Worker - 3.4%Social Worker3.4%Pharmacist - 3%Pharmacist3%Surgical Physician Assistant - 0.1%Surgical Physician Assistant0.1%
Largest specialties in Michigan (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Joseph Pigorsh, PAC's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgical Physician Assistant national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
70.1/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Surgical Physician Assistant) - 70.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%70.1%
MIPS final score (Surgical Physician Assistant) - 70.1/100 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.

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).

Joseph Pigorsh, PAC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider holding PAC credentials at 1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49525, with a listed phone of (616) 459-7101. NPI 1043207111 was issued on 10/04/2005.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 753 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 350 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $8K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 38.2%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 70.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 56.8, Cost 75.4), 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

1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525

Provider Details

NPI 1043207111
Specialty Surgical Physician Assistant
Credentials PAC
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/04/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

70.149
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
56.7558
Quality
75.4074
Cost
62
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Joseph Pigorsh, 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.

According to CMS billing records, Joseph Pigorsh, PAC is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities.

Center For Physical Rehabilitation And Therapy LP
Grand Rapids, MI
Center For Physical Rehabilitation Inc
Grand Rapids, MI
Orthopaedic Associates OF Grand Rapids PC
Grand Rapids, MI

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context - Michigan MI-BOM 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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Joseph Pigorsh, PAC. To verify Joseph Pigorsh, PAC's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases

MI-BOM 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 Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

753
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
350
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
757
Total Day Supply
6,465
Generic Drug Cost
$7K
Opioid Claims
288 (38.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
47

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.10
Gender Split
59% female / 41% male
Age Distribution
<65: 28, 65-74: 194, 75-84: 107, 85+: 21

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Joseph Pigorsh, 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
Methocarbamol
151
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
150
Tramadol Hcl
121
Meloxicam
58
Methylprednisolone
58
Celecoxib
44
Naloxone Hcl
39
Cephalexin
28
Amoxicillin
15
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
14

* 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 Joseph Pigorsh, 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

Joseph Pigorsh, PAC's 753 claims are above the specialty average of 316.

Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in Michigan

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

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 Michigan 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 Joseph Pigorsh, PAC's specialty?
Joseph Pigorsh, PAC specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Credentials: PAC.
How much does Joseph Pigorsh, PAC prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Joseph Pigorsh, PAC wrote 753 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 350 beneficiaries.
What is Joseph Pigorsh, PAC's Medicare quality score?
Joseph Pigorsh, PAC has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 70.1/100 (Quality: 56.8, Cost: 75.4). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Joseph Pigorsh, PAC located?
Joseph Pigorsh, PAC is located at 1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49525. Phone: (616) 459-7101.
What is Joseph Pigorsh, PAC's NPI number?
Joseph Pigorsh, PAC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043207111, issued on 10/04/2005.
Does Joseph Pigorsh, PAC prescribe opioids?
Yes, Joseph Pigorsh, PAC had 288 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 38.2%.
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 Joseph Pigorsh, PAC prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Joseph Pigorsh, PAC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Methocarbamol, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joseph Pigorsh, PAC accept Medicare?
Joseph Pigorsh, PAC appears in CMS Medicare data with 753 Part D claims and 350 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joseph Pigorsh, PAC's credentials?
Joseph Pigorsh, PAC's NPI is 1043207111 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 (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).

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.