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2026 NPPES data Medical Physician Assistant NPI 1497175186 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 40,527 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
159
Medicare Part D claims · Medical Physician Assistant avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
44%
generic claims · 56% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
77.5/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$419.21
11 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Katherine Jenkins, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.5/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 159 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 77.5/100
- MIPS score · -6 vs avg
- 159
- Part D claims, 2023
- 44%
- generic prescribing
- $419.21
- 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.
Katherine Jenkins, 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
78 24th percentile higher than 24% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Katherine Jenkins, 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, Katherine Jenkins, PA-C writes more Part D claims than 30% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 23% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-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
Each dot is one medical physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Katherine Jenkins, 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 Katherine Jenkins, PA-C?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
159 85% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
77.5/100 5.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Katherine Jenkins, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Medical Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 77.5/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Medical Physician Assistant) - 77.5/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Katherine Jenkins, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 200 LOTHROP ST, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, with a listed phone of (412) 647-4391. NPI 1497175186 was issued on 04/21/2014.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 159 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K in drug spend, split 56% brand-name and 44% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 77.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 68.6, Cost 56.4), 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1497175186 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/21/2014 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
77.5068
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
68.6144
Quality
56.4081
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Katherine Jenkins, 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.
University OF Pittsburgh Physicians
Pittsburgh, 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 Katherine Jenkins, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$419
Largest payer
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., 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 Katherine Jenkins, PA-C. To verify Katherine Jenkins, 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 · Brand-heavy
Katherine Jenkins, PA-C - brand share 56.0%
Medical Physician Assistant average
56% brand-name claims vs 44% generic, on 159 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.
159
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 159
- Total Day Supply
- 1,044
- Brand vs Generic
- 56% brand / 44% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $4K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 54.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 4.28
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Katherine Jenkins, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Sodium Chloride
Sodium Chloride
48 claims
- Sodium Acetate
Sodium Acetate
41 claims
- Dexamethasone Sodi… 18
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
18 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 17
Pantoprazole Sodium
17 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl 11
Ondansetron Hcl
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Sodium Chloride 0.9 % Sodium Chloride | 48 |
| Sodium Acetate | 41 |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate | 18 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 17 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 11 |
* 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 Katherine Jenkins, 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
Katherine Jenkins, PA-C's 159 claims are below the specialty average of 1,077.
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 Jenkins.
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 →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Pennsylvania medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Katherine Jenkins, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Katherine Jenkins, PA-C specializes in Medical Physician Assistant and practices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Katherine Jenkins, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Katherine Jenkins, PA-C wrote 159 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
What is Katherine Jenkins, PA-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
Katherine Jenkins, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.5/100 (Quality: 68.6, Cost: 56.4). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Katherine Jenkins, PA-C located? ▼
Katherine Jenkins, PA-C is located at 200 LOTHROP ST, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213. Phone: (412) 647-4391.
What is Katherine Jenkins, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Katherine Jenkins, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497175186, issued on 04/21/2014.
Does Katherine Jenkins, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Katherine Jenkins, PA-C's prescribing is 56% brand-name and 44% generic drugs by claim count, with $4K 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 Katherine Jenkins, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Katherine Jenkins, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Sodium Chloride, Sodium Acetate, Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Katherine Jenkins, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Katherine Jenkins, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 159 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Katherine Jenkins, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Katherine Jenkins, PA-C's NPI is 1497175186 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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