NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1003330739 PA-C
Verify on CMS → Joseph Whittaker, PA-C
Surgical Physician Assistant in Baltimore, Maryland.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,380 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
147
Medicare Part D claims · 96 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 341
MIPS score
86.8/100
▲ 3 pts above national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$50.93
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Joseph Whittaker, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 86.8/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 147 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 86.8/100
- MIPS score · +3 vs avg
- 147
- Part D claims, 2024
- $50.93
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥49th
- pct among measured MIPS (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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Joseph Whittaker, PA-C
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1003330739), first enumerated 08/03/2017.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 147 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 86.8/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$50.93 in reported industry payments (2 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1003330739 · Surgical Physician Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · MIPS-ABOVE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1003330739
- ENUM-RECENT 2017
- TAX-MID 16K Surgical Physician
- MIPS-ABOVE 86.8/100
- RX-LIGHT 147
- BOOK-THIN 357 in Maryland
- PHOTO-FINISH James Berking, PA-C · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Whittaker · this…
Whittaker · this provider
86.8 MIPS pts
- Kendra Kubo-Daro…
Kendra Kubo-Daronco, PA-C
86.8 MIPS pts
- James Berking, P…
James Berking, PA-C
86.8 MIPS pts
- Jessica Francom,…
Jessica Francom, PA-C
86.8 MIPS pts
- Scott Holste, MP…
Scott Holste, MPAS, PA-C
86.8 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Joseph Whittaker, PA-C's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
87 ≥ 49th percentile 49% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Joseph Whittaker, PA-C sits
This provider among surgical physician assistant peers
Across the 3,657 surgical physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Joseph Whittaker, PA-C writes more Part D claims than 52% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 52% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one surgical physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Joseph Whittaker, 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 Joseph Whittaker, PA-C?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Surgical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
147 57% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
86.8/100 3.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Maryland providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Joseph Whittaker, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgical Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 86.8/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1003330739 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/03/2017 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
86.7926
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
86.467
Quality
72.0084
Cost
97
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Joseph Whittaker, 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.
Tidalhealth Physician Network, Inc.
Seaford, DE
Tidalhealth Specialty Care LLC
Seaford, DE
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 Whittaker, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$51
Largest payer
Ferring Pharmaceuticals 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 2024.
147
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
96
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 151
- Total Day Supply
- 2,385
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Opioid Claims
- 57 (38.8% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.93
- Gender Split
- 71% female / 29% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 11, 65-74: 64, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Joseph Whittaker, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
44 claims
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
35 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl
Ondansetron Hcl
18 claims
- Celecoxib 14
Celecoxib
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 44 |
| Meloxicam | 35 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 18 |
| Celecoxib | 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 Whittaker, PA-C fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
16,380
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Surgical Physician Assistant
341
Avg Claims per Provider
Joseph Whittaker, PA-C's 147 claims are below the specialty average of 341.
Nationwide Surgical Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Whittaker, both outside Maryland so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (86.8 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2017)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Whittaker.
One of 357 Surgical Physician Assistant providers enrolled in Maryland, 5 are shown here.
Jared Abay
PA-C
Baltimore, MD
Rommie Abele
PA
Frederick, MD
Jean Abeyta
PA-C
Bowie, MD
George Acevedo
P. A.
Silver Spring, MD
Danielle Adesman
PA-C
Largo, MD
Compare Surgical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joseph Whittaker, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Joseph Whittaker, PA-C specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in Baltimore, Maryland. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Joseph Whittaker, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Joseph Whittaker, PA-C wrote 147 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 96 beneficiaries.
What is Joseph Whittaker, PA-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
Joseph Whittaker, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 86.8/100 (Quality: 86.5, Cost: 72). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Joseph Whittaker, PA-C located? ▼
Joseph Whittaker, PA-C is located at 9110 PHILADELPHIA RD STE 200, Baltimore, MD, 21237. Phone: (410) 282-7600.
What is Joseph Whittaker, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Joseph Whittaker, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003330739, issued on 08/03/2017.
Does Joseph Whittaker, PA-C prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Joseph Whittaker, PA-C had 57 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 38.8%.
How many Surgical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,380 Surgical Physician Assistant providers across 54 states in the US. The average Surgical Physician Assistant provider writes 341 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joseph Whittaker, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Joseph Whittaker, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Meloxicam, Ondansetron Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joseph Whittaker, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Joseph Whittaker, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 147 Part D claims and 96 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joseph Whittaker, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Joseph Whittaker, PA-C's NPI is 1003330739 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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