2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1356997787 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
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KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Surgical Physician Assistant in BOSTON, Massachusetts. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
71
Medicare Part D claims · 41 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 316
Industry payments
$133.91
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT is a Surgical Physician Assistant ([object Object]) practicing in BOSTON, Massachusetts with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 71 claims across 41 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $133.91 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What the federal data shows

KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT filed 71 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgical Physician Assistant in BOSTON, Massachusetts.

71
Part D claims, 2023
$133.91
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/12/2019

NPI 1356997787

Primary specialty

Surgical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

16,119 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

71 78% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 316

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Surgical Physician Assistant share within Massachusetts

1. Surgical Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgical Physician Assistant share within Massachusetts

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Surgical Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Surgical Physician Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Surgical Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Surgical Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT is a Surgical Physician Assistant provider practicing in BOSTON, Massachusetts, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. NPI: 1356997787. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider holding PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT credentials at 75 FRANCIS ST, BOSTON, MA, 02115, with a listed phone of (617) 732-5500. NPI 1356997787 was issued on 08/12/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what O'BRIEN 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 71 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 41 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $764 in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 15.5%. 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.

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

75 FRANCIS ST
BOSTON, MA 02115

Provider Details

NPI 1356997787
Specialty Surgical Physician Assistant
Credentials PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/12/2019

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 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.

BRIGHAM AND WOMENS PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC
BOSTON, MA
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION
SANTA MONICA, CA

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 KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$134

Largest payer

PolyNovo North America LLC

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 — Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. To verify KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM 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 Massachusetts 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.

71
Total Claims
$764
Total Drug Cost
41
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
71
Total Day Supply
675
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$764
Opioid Claims
11 (15.5% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
28

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.69
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Metronidazole
23

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

Surgical Physician Assistant Overview

How KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 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

KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's 71 claims are below the specialty average of 316.

Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in Massachusetts

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as O'BRIEN.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's specialty?
KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in BOSTON, Massachusetts. Credentials: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT.
How much does KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT wrote 71 Medicare Part D claims totaling $764 in drug costs for 41 beneficiaries.
Where is KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT located?
KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT is located at 75 FRANCIS ST, BOSTON, MA, 02115. Phone: (617) 732-5500.
What is KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's NPI number?
KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356997787, issued on 08/12/2019.
Does KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT prescribe opioids?
Yes, KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT had 11 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 15.5%.
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.
What drugs does KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metronidazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT accept Medicare?
KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT appears in CMS Medicare data with 71 Part D claims and 41 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's credentials?
KAYLA O'BRIEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's NPI is 1356997787 with credentials PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. 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.
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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