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Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C

Physician Assistant in Schaumburg, Illinois. 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
221
Medicare Part D claims · 159 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
MIPS score
89.7/100
▲ 7 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
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What the federal data shows

Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 89.7/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 221 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

89.7/100
MIPS score · +7 vs avg
221
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.

Kaitlin Knippel, 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

90 Top 42% higher than 58% 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%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 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 Kaitlin Knippel, 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, Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C writes more Part D claims than 47% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 57% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-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: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57
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 Kaitlin Knippel, 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 Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/17/2013

NPI 1871831495

Primary specialty

Physician Assistant

High-volume

149,975 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

221 72% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 790

MIPS final score

89.7/100 6.6 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Largest specialties in Illinois (% of in-state providers)

Clinical Social Worker - 5.2%Clinical Social Worker5.2%Physical Therapist - 5%Physical Therapist5%Mental Health Counselor - 4.5%Mental Health Counselor4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist - 4.2%Speech-Language Pathologist4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.2%Pharmacist - 4.1%Pharmacist4.1%Physician Assistant - 1.9%Physician Assistant1.9%
Largest specialties in Illinois (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physician Assistant national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
89.7/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) - 89.7/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%89.7%
MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) - 89.7/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 519 S ROSELLE RD, Schaumburg, IL, 60193, with a listed phone of (847) 550-4764. NPI 1871831495 was issued on 01/17/2013. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Knippel most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 221 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 159 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 89.7/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 79.3), 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

519 S ROSELLE RD
Schaumburg, IL 60193

Provider Details

NPI 1871831495
Specialty Physician Assistant
Credentials PA-C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 01/17/2013

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

89.6626
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
79.3253
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Kaitlin Knippel, 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.

Endeavor Health Medical Group
Palatine, IL

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 - Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C. To verify Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR 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 Illinois 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.

221
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
159
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
221
Total Day Supply
2,188
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Antibiotic Claims
110

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.97
Gender Split
72% female / 28% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C 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
Azithromycin
24
Prednisone
24
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
18
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
15
Cefdinir
13
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst
13
Cefadroxil
12
Fluticasone Propionate
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 Kaitlin Knippel, 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

Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C's 221 claims are below the specialty average of 790.

Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Illinois

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

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 Illinois medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Physician Assistant peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C's specialty?
Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Schaumburg, Illinois. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C wrote 221 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 159 beneficiaries.
What is Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C's Medicare quality score?
Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 89.7/100 (Quality: 79.3). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C located?
Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C is located at 519 S ROSELLE RD, Schaumburg, IL, 60193. Phone: (847) 550-4764.
What is Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C's NPI number?
Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871831495, issued on 01/17/2013.
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 Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Azithromycin, Prednisone, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C accept Medicare?
Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 221 Part D claims and 159 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C's credentials?
Kaitlin Knippel, PA-C's NPI is 1871831495 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

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.