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2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1356770721 PA-C
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Surgical Physician Assistant in Athens, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,119 in Surgical 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
69
Medicare Part D claims · 34 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 316
MIPS score
81.3/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Kathryn Bernens, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.3/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 69 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 81.3/100
- MIPS score · -2 vs avg
- 69
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
Kathryn Bernens, 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
81 36th percentile higher than 36% of 477,587 scored providers
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 Kathryn Bernens, PA-C sits
This provider among surgical physician assistant peers
Across the 3,708 surgical physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kathryn Bernens, PA-C writes more Part D claims than 29% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 32% - 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 surgical physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kathryn Bernens, 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 Kathryn Bernens, PA-C?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Surgical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
69 78% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
81.3/100 1.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Kathryn Bernens, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgical Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 81.3/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Surgical Physician Assistant) - 81.3/100 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).
Kathryn Bernens, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 2 HEALTH CENTER DR, Athens, OH, 45701, with a listed phone of (740) 592-7100. NPI 1356770721 was issued on 11/06/2013.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 69 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 34 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 81.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 73.6, Cost 65.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Surgical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,119 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 316 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 | 1356770721 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/06/2013 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
81.3083
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
73.5834
Quality
65.7777
Cost
98
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kathryn Bernens, 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.
Ohiohealth Corporation
Columbus, OH
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Kathryn Bernens, PA-C. To verify Kathryn Bernens, PA-C's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB 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 Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
69
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
34
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 175
- Total Day Supply
- 5,061
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.41
- Gender Split
- 35% female / 65% male
Surgical Physician Assistant Overview
How Kathryn Bernens, PA-C fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
16,119
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Surgical Physician Assistant
316
Avg Claims per Provider
Kathryn Bernens, PA-C's 69 claims are below the specialty average of 316.
Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bernens.
Dr. Mary Accurso
PA-C
Youngstown, OH
Dr. Justin Albright
PA-C
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Benjamin Allen
PA-C
Lima, OH
Dr. Kristen Anderson
PA-C
Columbus, OH
Kyle Anderson
Lima, OH
Compare Surgical 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 Ohio medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Surgical Physician Assistant peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kathryn Bernens, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Kathryn Bernens, PA-C specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in Athens, Ohio. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Kathryn Bernens, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kathryn Bernens, PA-C wrote 69 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 34 beneficiaries.
What is Kathryn Bernens, PA-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
Kathryn Bernens, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.3/100 (Quality: 73.6, Cost: 65.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kathryn Bernens, PA-C located? ▼
Kathryn Bernens, PA-C is located at 2 HEALTH CENTER DR, Athens, OH, 45701. Phone: (740) 592-7100.
What is Kathryn Bernens, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Kathryn Bernens, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356770721, issued on 11/06/2013.
How many Surgical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,119 Surgical Physician Assistant providers across 54 states in the US. The average Surgical Physician Assistant provider writes 316 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Kathryn Bernens, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Kathryn Bernens, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 69 Part D claims and 34 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kathryn Bernens, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Kathryn Bernens, PA-C's NPI is 1356770721 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).
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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