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Katherine Arthur, PA-C

Physician Assistant in Golden, Colorado.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 156,084 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
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 917 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 832
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

Katherine Arthur, PA-C filed 4,300 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Physician Assistant in Golden, Colorado, prescribing 90% generic.

4K
Part D claims, 2024
90%
generic prescribing
≥92nd
pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)

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.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Katherine Arthur, PA-C

Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1710127659), first enumerated 03/05/2009.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 4,300 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    Hospital affiliations

    1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.

    Source: CMS Care Compare

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1710127659 · Physician Assistant

NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM

  • NPI-10 1710127659
  • ENUM-MID 2009
  • TAX-MEGA 156K Physician Assistant
  • RX-MID 4,300
  • BOOK-LIGHT 3,872 in Colorado
  • PHOTO-ENUM Bethany Lemmon · 2009

Katherine Arthur, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally

4,300 ≥ 92nd percentile 92% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands

0–200: 679,947 prescribers (48%). Below this entry. 200–400: 188,835 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 95,866 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 60,107 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 43,043 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 33,612 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 27,889 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 23,183 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,917 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 17,585 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 226,899 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024

What does the federal data show about Katherine Arthur, PA-C?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/05/2009

NPI 1710127659

Primary specialty

Physician Assistant

High-volume

156,084 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,300 vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 832

Specialty distribution in Colorado

How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Colorado providers

Colorado providers
Behavior Technician8.2%Mental Health Counselor6.1%Clinical Social Worker4.3%Physical Therapist4.2%Professional Counselor3.7%Registered Nurse3.6%Physician Assistant2.6%
Largest specialties in Colorado (% of in-state 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 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).

Practice Address

5920 MCINTYRE ST
Golden, CO 80403

Provider Details

NPI 1710127659
Specialty Physician Assistant
Credentials PA-C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/05/2009

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Katherine Arthur, 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.

Meadows Family Medical Center Inc
Denver, CO

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Katherine Arthur, PA-C - brand share 9.0%
Physician Assistant average

9% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 4,300 2024 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 2024.

4,300
Total Claims
$219K
Total Drug Cost
917
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,413.433
Total Day Supply
92,799
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$144K
Generic Drug Cost
$71K
Opioid Claims
812 (18.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
195

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
77.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.44
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male
Age Distribution
<65: 126, 65-74: 223, 75-84: 288, 85+: 280

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Katherine Arthur, PA-C prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2024
Drug Claims
Oxycodone Hcl
281
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
232
Levothyroxine Sodium
154
Tramadol Hcl
153
Lorazepam
147
Atorvastatin Calcium
131
Sertraline Hcl
97
Furosemide
95
Mirtazapine
84
Eliquis
Apixaban
80

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Physician Assistant Overview

How Katherine Arthur, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

156,084
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
832
Avg Claims per Provider

Katherine Arthur, PA-C's 4,300 claims are above the specialty average of 832.

Nationwide Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Arthur, both outside Colorado so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Same NPPES enumeration year (2009)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Colorado

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

One of 3,872 Physician Assistant providers enrolled in Colorado, 5 are shown here.

Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Katherine Arthur, PA-C's specialty?
Katherine Arthur, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Golden, Colorado. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Katherine Arthur, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Katherine Arthur, PA-C wrote 4,300 Medicare Part D claims totaling $219K in drug costs for 917 beneficiaries.
Where is Katherine Arthur, PA-C located?
Katherine Arthur, PA-C is located at 5920 MCINTYRE ST, Golden, CO, 80403. Phone: (303) 949-1250.
What is Katherine Arthur, PA-C's NPI number?
Katherine Arthur, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710127659, issued on 03/05/2009.
Does Katherine Arthur, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Katherine Arthur, PA-C's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $144K in brand drug costs.
Does Katherine Arthur, PA-C prescribe opioids?
Yes, Katherine Arthur, PA-C had 812 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.9%.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 156,084 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 832 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Katherine Arthur, PA-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Katherine Arthur, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Katherine Arthur, PA-C accept Medicare?
Katherine Arthur, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,300 Part D claims and 917 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Katherine Arthur, PA-C's credentials?
Katherine Arthur, PA-C's NPI is 1710127659 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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