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Karen Kinley, PA-C

Medical Physician Assistant in Mooresville, North Carolina. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 40,527 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 427 beneficiaries · Medical Physician Assistant avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
86.6/100
▲ 4 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$60.25
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Karen Kinley, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 86.6/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,605 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

86.6/100
MIPS score · +4 vs avg
2K
Part D claims, 2023
98%
generic prescribing
$60.25
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.

Karen Kinley, 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

87 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 Karen Kinley, PA-C sits

This provider among medical physician assistant peers

Across the 7,339 medical physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Karen Kinley, PA-C writes more Part D claims than 83% 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.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.949.974.899.8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Karen Kinley, PA-C-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one medical physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Karen Kinley, 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 Karen Kinley, PA-C?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/31/2006

NPI 1821035023

Primary specialty

Medical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

40,527 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,605 49% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,077

MIPS final score

86.6/100 3.5 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Largest specialties in North Carolina (% of in-state providers)

Clinical Social Worker - 7.1%Clinical Social Worker7.1%Behavior Technician - 6.4%Behavior Technician6.4%Pharmacist - 5%Pharmacist5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 4.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.5%Physical Therapist - 4.3%Physical Therapist4.3%Physician Assistant - 4.2%Physician Assistant4.2%Medical Physician Assistant - 0.9%Medical Physician Assistant0.9%
Largest specialties in North Carolina (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Karen Kinley, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Medical Physician Assistant national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
86.6/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Medical Physician Assistant) - 86.6/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%86.6%
MIPS final score (Medical Physician Assistant) - 86.6/100 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).

Karen Kinley, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 150 FAIRVIEW RD, Mooresville, NC, 28117, with a listed phone of (704) 235-0300. NPI 1821035023 was issued on 05/31/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Kinley 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 1,605 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 427 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $63K in drug spend, split 2% brand-name and 98% generic by claim count. 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 86.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 80.1), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Medical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 40,527 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,077 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

150 FAIRVIEW RD
Mooresville, NC 28117

Provider Details

NPI 1821035023
Specialty Medical Physician Assistant
Credentials PA-C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/31/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

86.6449
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
80.1318
Quality
74
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Karen Kinley, 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.

Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital
Cooperstown, NY

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 Karen Kinley, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$60

Largest payer

180 Medical, 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Karen Kinley, PA-C - brand share 2.0%
Medical Physician Assistant average

2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 1,605 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.

1,605
Total Claims
$63K
Total Drug Cost
427
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,153
Total Day Supply
121,006
Brand vs Generic
2% brand / 98% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$15K
Generic Drug Cost
$47K
Antibiotic Claims
153

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.39
Gender Split
14% female / 86% male
Age Distribution
<65: 49, 65-74: 169, 75-84: 139, 85+: 70

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Karen Kinley, 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
Tamsulosin Hcl
638
Finasteride
586
Dutasteride
92
Cephalexin
41
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
38
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
Oxybutynin Chloride
28
Levofloxacin
27
Alfuzosin Hcl Er
Alfuzosin Hcl
18
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
14
Doxazosin Mesylate
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 Karen Kinley, PA-C fits within the Medical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

40,527
Medical Physician Assistant Providers in US
55
States with Medical Physician Assistant
1,077
Avg Claims per Provider

Karen Kinley, PA-C's 1,605 claims are above the specialty average of 1,077.

Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kinley.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Karen Kinley, PA-C's specialty?
Karen Kinley, PA-C specializes in Medical Physician Assistant and practices in Mooresville, North Carolina. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Karen Kinley, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Karen Kinley, PA-C wrote 1,605 Medicare Part D claims totaling $63K in drug costs for 427 beneficiaries.
What is Karen Kinley, PA-C's Medicare quality score?
Karen Kinley, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 86.6/100 (Quality: 80.1). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Karen Kinley, PA-C located?
Karen Kinley, PA-C is located at 150 FAIRVIEW RD, Mooresville, NC, 28117. Phone: (704) 235-0300.
What is Karen Kinley, PA-C's NPI number?
Karen Kinley, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821035023, issued on 05/31/2006.
Does Karen Kinley, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Karen Kinley, PA-C's prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $15K in brand drug costs.
How many Medical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 40,527 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 Karen Kinley, PA-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Karen Kinley, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Finasteride, Dutasteride. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Karen Kinley, PA-C accept Medicare?
Karen Kinley, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,605 Part D claims and 427 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Karen Kinley, PA-C's credentials?
Karen Kinley, PA-C's NPI is 1821035023 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).

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