NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Medical Physician Assistant NPI 1205115367 PA-C
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Medical Physician Assistant in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 40,694 in Medical 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
303
Medicare Part D claims · 218 beneficiaries · Medical Physician Assistant avg: 1K
What the federal data shows
Joshua Cerna, PA-C filed 303 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Medical Physician Assistant in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
- 303
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥56th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Joshua Cerna, PA-C
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 1205115367), first enumerated 08/08/2011.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 303 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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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1205115367 · Medical Physician Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1205115367
- ENUM-MID 2011
- TAX-MID 41K Medical Physician
- RX-LIGHT 303
- BOOK-THIN 269 in New Mexico
- PHOTO-ENUM Elizabeth Mathers · 2011
Joshua Cerna, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
303 ≥ 56th percentile 56% 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 Joshua Cerna, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
303 73% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New Mexico
How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among New Mexico 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 | 1205115367 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/08/2011 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Joshua Cerna, 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.
Otero County Hospital Association
Alamogordo, NM
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
303
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
218
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 305.1
- Total Day Supply
- 2,707
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 54 (17.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 132
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.69
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 54, 65-74: 89, 75-84: 56, 85+: 19
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Joshua Cerna, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
54 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
38 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
26 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl 15
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
15 claims
- Ondansetron Odt 15
Ondansetron Odt
15 claims
- Azithromycin 14
Azithromycin
14 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 12
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
12 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T… 11
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cephalexin | 54 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 38 |
| Prednisone | 26 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 15 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 15 |
| Azithromycin | 14 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 12 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Medical Physician Assistant Overview
How Joshua Cerna, PA-C fits within the Medical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
40,694
Medical Physician Assistant Providers in US
55
States with Medical Physician Assistant
1,139
Avg Claims per Provider
Joshua Cerna, PA-C's 303 claims are below the specialty average of 1,139.
Nationwide Medical Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Cerna, both outside New Mexico so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2011)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in New Mexico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Mexico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cerna.
One of 269 Medical Physician Assistant providers enrolled in New Mexico, 5 are shown here.
Reid Ackerman
P.A-C
Farmington, NM
Vanessa Acosta
PA
Albuquerque, NM
Mohammad Al-Raie
P.A.
Albuquerque, NM
Stephanie Alcaraz-Reza
PA
Albuquerque, NM
Melinda Alfaro-Trombley
PA-C
Albuquerque, NM
Compare Medical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joshua Cerna, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Joshua Cerna, PA-C specializes in Medical Physician Assistant and practices in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Joshua Cerna, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Joshua Cerna, PA-C wrote 303 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 218 beneficiaries.
Where is Joshua Cerna, PA-C located? ▼
Joshua Cerna, PA-C is located at 2669 SCENIC DR, Alamogordo, NM, 88310. Phone: (575) 443-7845.
What is Joshua Cerna, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Joshua Cerna, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205115367, issued on 08/08/2011.
Does Joshua Cerna, PA-C prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Joshua Cerna, PA-C had 54 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 17.8%.
How many Medical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 40,694 Medical Physician Assistant providers across 55 states in the US. The average Medical Physician Assistant provider writes 1,139 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joshua Cerna, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Joshua Cerna, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cephalexin, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joshua Cerna, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Joshua Cerna, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 303 Part D claims and 218 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joshua Cerna, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Joshua Cerna, PA-C's NPI is 1205115367 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.
- 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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