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2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1962920348 PA-C
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Physician Assistant in Lexington, Kentucky.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 149,975 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
29
Medicare Part D claims · 28 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
MIPS score
81.4/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Joshua Russell, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.4/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 29 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 81.4/100
- MIPS score · -2 vs avg
- 29
- 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.
Joshua Russell, PA-C's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
81 36th percentile higher than 36% of 477,587 scored providers
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 Joshua Russell, PA-C sits
This provider among physician assistant peers
Across the 27,054 physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Joshua Russell, PA-C writes more Part D claims than 7% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 34% - placing this provider in the lower-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
Each dot is one physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Joshua Russell, 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 Joshua Russell, PA-C?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
29 96% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
81.4/100 1.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Kentucky
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Joshua Russell, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 81.4/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) - 81.4/100 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).
Joshua Russell, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 1218 S BROADWAY STE 310, Lexington, KY, 40504, with a listed phone of (859) 219-0542. NPI 1962920348 was issued on 09/06/2017.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 29 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 28 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $176 in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 81.4/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 81.3, Cost 50), compared with the national average of 83.1.
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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1962920348 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/06/2017 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
81.3897
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
81.2519
Quality
49.9786
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Joshua Russell, 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.
Physicians Referral Service
Conroe, TX
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 2023.
29
Total Claims
$176
Total Drug Cost
28
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 29
- Total Day Supply
- 215
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $176
- Antibiotic Claims
- 22
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.63
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How Joshua Russell, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
149,975
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider
Joshua Russell, PA-C's 29 claims are below the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Kentucky
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Russell.
Dr. Malinda Abbott
PA
Lexington, KY
Dr. Whitney Abbott
PA-C
Lexington, KY
Dr. Brian Abner
PA-C
Barbourville, KY
Dr. Hayley Absher
PA-C
Shelbyville, KY
Dr. Sara Ackerman
PA-C
Lawrenceburg, KY
Compare 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 Kentucky medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joshua Russell, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Joshua Russell, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Lexington, Kentucky. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Joshua Russell, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Joshua Russell, PA-C wrote 29 Medicare Part D claims totaling $176 in drug costs for 28 beneficiaries.
What is Joshua Russell, PA-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
Joshua Russell, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.4/100 (Quality: 81.3, Cost: 50). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Joshua Russell, PA-C located? ▼
Joshua Russell, PA-C is located at 1218 S BROADWAY STE 310, Lexington, KY, 40504. Phone: (859) 219-0542.
What is Joshua Russell, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Joshua Russell, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962920348, issued on 09/06/2017.
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 Joshua Russell, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Joshua Russell, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ciprofloxacin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joshua Russell, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Joshua Russell, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 29 Part D claims and 28 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joshua Russell, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Joshua Russell, PA-C's NPI is 1962920348 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.
- 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).
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