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Kearra Harden, PA-C

Surgical Physician Assistant in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 432 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 316
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
95.6/100
▲ 13 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

Kearra Harden, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.6/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 2,541 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

95.6/100
MIPS score · +13 vs avg
3K
Part D claims, 2023
91%
generic prescribing

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.

Kearra Harden, 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

96 Top 21% higher than 79% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about Kearra Harden, PA-C?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/09/2008

NPI 1215185731

Primary specialty

Surgical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

16,119 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,541 vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 316

MIPS final score

95.6/100 12.5 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Surgical Physician Assistant share within Pennsylvania

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Kearra Harden, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgical Physician Assistant national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
95.6/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Surgical Physician Assistant) — 95.6/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%95.6%
MIPS final score (Surgical Physician Assistant) — 95.6/100 vs national avg 83.1

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.

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Kearra Harden, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 1417 EIGHTH AVENUE, Bethlehem, PA, 18018, with a listed phone of (484) 526-5210. NPI 1215185731 was issued on 09/09/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Harden 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 2,541 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 432 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $754K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 95.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 80.6), 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

1417 EIGHTH AVENUE
Bethlehem, PA 18018

Provider Details

NPI 1215185731
Specialty Surgical Physician Assistant
Credentials PA-C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/09/2008

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

95.6426
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
80.5735
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Kearra Harden, 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.

St Lukes Physician Group Inc
Bethlehem, 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).

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 Kearra Harden, PA-C. To verify Kearra Harden, 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 · Generic-heavy

Kearra Harden, PA-C — brand share 9.0%
Specialty average (est.)

9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 2,541 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.

2,541
Total Claims
$754K
Total Drug Cost
432
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
5,446
Total Day Supply
162,165
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 91% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$531K
Generic Drug Cost
$223K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.83
Gender Split
48% female / 52% male
Age Distribution
<65: 37, 65-74: 121, 75-84: 216, 85+: 58

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Kearra Harden, PA-C prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Carbidopa-Levodopa
Carbidopa/Levodopa
714
Carbidopa-Levodopa Er
Carbidopa/Levodopa
195
Donepezil Hcl
139
Memantine Hcl
118
Amantadine
Amantadine Hcl
104
Primidone
104
Gabapentin
100
Rivastigmine
Rivastigmine Tartrate
92
Rasagiline Mesylate
85
Pramipexole Dihydrochloride
Pramipexole Di-Hcl
71

* 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 Kearra Harden, 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

Kearra Harden, PA-C's 2,541 claims are above the specialty average of 316.

Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in Pennsylvania

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

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 Pennsylvania 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 Kearra Harden, PA-C's specialty?
Kearra Harden, PA-C specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Kearra Harden, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Kearra Harden, PA-C wrote 2,541 Medicare Part D claims totaling $754K in drug costs for 432 beneficiaries.
What is Kearra Harden, PA-C's Medicare quality score?
Kearra Harden, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.6/100 (Quality: 80.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kearra Harden, PA-C located?
Kearra Harden, PA-C is located at 1417 EIGHTH AVENUE, Bethlehem, PA, 18018. Phone: (484) 526-5210.
What is Kearra Harden, PA-C's NPI number?
Kearra Harden, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215185731, issued on 09/09/2008.
Does Kearra Harden, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Kearra Harden, PA-C's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $531K in brand drug costs.
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 Kearra Harden, PA-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kearra Harden, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Carbidopa-Levodopa, Carbidopa-Levodopa Er, Donepezil Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kearra Harden, PA-C accept Medicare?
Kearra Harden, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,541 Part D claims and 432 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kearra Harden, PA-C's credentials?
Kearra Harden, PA-C's NPI is 1215185731 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

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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