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2026 NPPES data Medical Physician Assistant NPI 1801255682 PA-C
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Medical Physician Assistant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 40,580 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
402
Medicare Part D claims · 150 beneficiaries · Medical Physician Assistant avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
93.8/100
▲ 10 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$21
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Kara Specht, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.8/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 402 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 93.8/100
- MIPS score · +10 vs avg
- 402
- Part D claims, 2023
- 97%
- generic prescribing
- $21
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1801255682 · Medical Physician Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-ELITE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1801255682
- ENUM-MID 2016
- TAX-MID 41K Medical Physician
- MIPS-ELITE 93.8/100
- RX-LIGHT 402
- BOOK-LIGHT 3,805 in Pennsylvania
- PHOTO-FINISH Bernadette Gonzalez · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Specht · this pr…
Specht · this provider
93.8 MIPS pts
- Christina Guzman…
Christina Guzman
93.8 MIPS pts
- Courtney Haven ·…
Courtney Haven
93.8 MIPS pts
- Bernadette Gonza…
Bernadette Gonzalez
93.8 MIPS pts
- Ronaldo Flores ·…
Ronaldo Flores
93.8 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Kara Specht, 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.
94 ≥ 69th percentile 69% 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Kara Specht, PA-C sits
This provider among medical physician assistant peers
Across the 7,147 medical physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kara Specht, PA-C writes more Part D claims than 54% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 71% - 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 medical physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kara Specht, 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 Kara Specht, PA-C?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
402 63% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
93.8/100 10.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Kara Specht, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Medical Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 93.8/100
- 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 | 1801255682 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/22/2016 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
93.7848
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
85.0781
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kara Specht, 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.
Allegheny Clinic
Wexford, PA
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 Kara Specht, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$21
Largest payer
ATRICURE, 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.
License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Kara Specht, PA-C. To verify Kara Specht, PA-C's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Kara Specht, PA-C - brand share 3.0%
Medical Physician Assistant average
3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 402 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
402
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
150
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 416
- Total Day Supply
- 3,494
- Brand vs Generic
- 3% brand / 97% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Opioid Claims
- 159 (39.6% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.75
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 23, 65-74: 80, 75-84: 47, 85+: 0
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kara Specht, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
123 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
90 claims
- Celecoxib
Celecoxib
69 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 29
Oxycodone Hcl
29 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 25
Pantoprazole Sodium
25 claims
- Famotidine 17
Famotidine
17 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 12
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tramadol Hcl | 123 |
| Gabapentin | 90 |
| Celecoxib | 69 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 29 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 25 |
| Famotidine | 17 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 12 |
* 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 Kara Specht, PA-C fits within the Medical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
40,580
Medical Physician Assistant Providers in US
55
States with Medical Physician Assistant
1,077
Avg Claims per Provider
Kara Specht, PA-C's 402 claims are below the specialty average of 1,077.
Nationwide Medical Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Specht, both outside Pennsylvania so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (93.8 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2016)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Specht.
One of 3,805 Medical Physician Assistant providers enrolled in Pennsylvania, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Kathryn Abadi
PA-C
Wellsboro, PA
Dr. Michael Abbott
PA-C
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Patricia Abbott
PA-C
Philadelphia, PA
Paul Abbott
Butler, PA
Dr. Bashera Abdul-Hadi
PA-C
Philadelphia, PA
Compare Medical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kara Specht, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Kara Specht, PA-C specializes in Medical Physician Assistant and practices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Kara Specht, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kara Specht, PA-C wrote 402 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 150 beneficiaries.
What is Kara Specht, PA-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
Kara Specht, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 93.8/100 (Quality: 85.1). 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 Kara Specht, PA-C located? ▼
Kara Specht, PA-C is located at 320 E NORTH AVE, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212. Phone: (412) 359-6137.
What is Kara Specht, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Kara Specht, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801255682, issued on 02/22/2016.
Does Kara Specht, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kara Specht, PA-C's prescribing is 3% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
Does Kara Specht, PA-C prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Kara Specht, PA-C had 159 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 39.6%.
How many Medical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 40,580 Medical Physician Assistant providers across 55 states in the US. The average Medical Physician Assistant provider writes 1,077 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kara Specht, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kara Specht, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tramadol Hcl, Gabapentin, Celecoxib. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kara Specht, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Kara Specht, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 402 Part D claims and 150 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kara Specht, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Kara Specht, PA-C's NPI is 1801255682 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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