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2026 NPPES data Medical Physician Assistant NPI 1114985660 PA-C
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Medical Physician Assistant in Albuquerque, 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 40,527 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
548
Medicare Part D claims · 123 beneficiaries · Medical Physician Assistant avg: 1K
Industry payments
$269.07
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Kari Lavigne, PA-C filed 548 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Medical Physician Assistant in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- 548
- Part D claims, 2023
- $269.07
- 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.
Kari Lavigne, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
548 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Kari Lavigne, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
548 49% 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
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Medical Physician Assistant. Verify directly:
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).
Kari Lavigne, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 201 CEDAR STREET, Albuquerque, NM, 87106, with a listed phone of (505) 724-4300. NPI 1114985660 was issued on 05/03/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 548 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 123 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $8K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 31.2%.
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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1114985660 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/03/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kari Lavigne, 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.
New Mexico Orthopaedic Associates PC
Albuquerque, 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).
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 Kari Lavigne, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$269
Largest payer
Arthrex, 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
548
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
123
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 557
- Total Day Supply
- 11,877
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
- Opioid Claims
- 171 (31.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 30
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.04
- Gender Split
- 45% female / 55% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kari Lavigne, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
94 claims
- Baclofen
Baclofen
63 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl
Tizanidine Hcl
61 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
57 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
45 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
42 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 25
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
25 claims
- Naloxone Hcl 23
Naloxone Hcl
23 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 94 |
| Baclofen | 63 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 61 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 57 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 45 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 42 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 25 |
| Naloxone Hcl | 23 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 18 |
| Pregabalin | 14 |
* 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 Kari Lavigne, 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
Kari Lavigne, PA-C's 548 claims are below the specialty average of 1,077.
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 Lavigne.
Dr. Reid Ackerman
P.A-C
Farmington, NM
Dr. Vanessa Acosta
PA
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Melody Adams
PA-C
Taos, NM
Dr. Mohammad Al-Raie
P.A.
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Stephanie Alcaraz-Reza
PA
Albuquerque, NM
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 New Mexico 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 Kari Lavigne, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Kari Lavigne, PA-C specializes in Medical Physician Assistant and practices in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Kari Lavigne, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kari Lavigne, PA-C wrote 548 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 123 beneficiaries.
Where is Kari Lavigne, PA-C located? ▼
Kari Lavigne, PA-C is located at 201 CEDAR STREET, Albuquerque, NM, 87106. Phone: (505) 724-4300.
What is Kari Lavigne, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Kari Lavigne, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114985660, issued on 05/03/2006.
Does Kari Lavigne, PA-C prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Kari Lavigne, PA-C had 171 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 31.2%.
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 Kari Lavigne, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kari Lavigne, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Baclofen, Tizanidine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kari Lavigne, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Kari Lavigne, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 548 Part D claims and 123 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kari Lavigne, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Kari Lavigne, PA-C's NPI is 1114985660 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.
- 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
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