NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1497394522
Verify on CMS → Kelli Ames
Physician Assistant in Cincinnati, 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 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
510
Medicare Part D claims · 175 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 832
MIPS score
90.4/100
▲ 7 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
What the federal data shows
Kelli Ames reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.4/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 510 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 90.4/100
- MIPS score · +7 vs avg
- 510
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥58th
- pct among measured MIPS (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 Kelli Ames
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1497394522), first enumerated 01/07/2020.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 510 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.4/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Ohio statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Kelli Ames's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: OMB annual report 2023
- 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 1497394522 · Physician Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ABOVE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1497394522
- ENUM-RECENT 2020
- TAX-MEGA 156K Physician Assistant
- MIPS-ABOVE 90.4/100
- RX-LIGHT 510
- BOOK-MID 5,059 in Ohio
- PHOTO-FINISH Kirsten Babcock · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Ames · this prov…
Ames · this provider
90.4 MIPS pts
- Joseph Bonomini …
Joseph Bonomini
90.4 MIPS pts
- Kirsten Babcock …
Kirsten Babcock
90.4 MIPS pts
- Maria Barnes · n…
Maria Barnes
90.4 MIPS pts
- Deborah Barnett …
Deborah Barnett
90.4 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Kelli Ames's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
90 ≥ 58th percentile 58% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Kelli Ames sits
This provider among physician assistant peers
Across the 26,497 physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kelli Ames writes more Part D claims than 70% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 59% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kelli Ames. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Kelli Ames?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
510 39% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
90.4/100 6.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Kelli Ames's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 90.4/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1497394522 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 01/07/2020 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
90.3837
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
80.7674
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kelli Ames 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.
Trihealth H LLC
Cincinnati, 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 Kelli Ames. To verify Kelli Ames'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 2024.
510
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
175
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 544.5
- Total Day Supply
- 10,671
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Opioid Claims
- 49 (9.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 46
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.25
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 31, 65-74: 90, 75-84: 43, 85+: 11
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kelli Ames prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
175 claims
- Celecoxib 51
Celecoxib
51 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 46
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
46 claims
- Methylprednisolone 43
Methylprednisolone
43 claims
- Methocarbamol 39
Methocarbamol
39 claims
- Amoxicillin 31
Amoxicillin
31 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 28
Diclofenac Sodium
28 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 22
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
22 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 175 |
| Celecoxib | 51 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 46 |
| Methylprednisolone | 43 |
| Methocarbamol | 39 |
| Amoxicillin | 31 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 28 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 22 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How Kelli Ames fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
156,084
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
832
Avg Claims per Provider
Kelli Ames's 510 claims are below the specialty average of 832.
Nationwide Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ames, both outside Ohio so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (90.4 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2020)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ames.
One of 5,059 Physician Assistant providers enrolled in Ohio, 5 are shown here.
Ali Abady
PA-C
Westerville, OH
Kristin Abbruzzi
PA
Columbus, OH
Nadia Abdallah
PA-C
Elyria, OH
Sarah Abdallah
PA-C
Centerville, OH
Tony Abdulkarim
PA-C
Cleveland, OH
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kelli Ames's specialty? ▼
Kelli Ames specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Cincinnati, Ohio.
How much does Kelli Ames prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Kelli Ames wrote 510 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 175 beneficiaries.
What is Kelli Ames's Medicare quality score? ▼
Kelli Ames has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.4/100 (Quality: 80.8). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kelli Ames located? ▼
Kelli Ames is located at 6909 GOOD SAMARITAN DR STE A, Cincinnati, OH, 45247. Phone: (513) 246-2300.
What is Kelli Ames's NPI number? ▼
Kelli Ames's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497394522, issued on 01/07/2020.
Does Kelli Ames prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Kelli Ames had 49 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.6%.
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 Kelli Ames prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Kelli Ames's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Celecoxib, Cyclobenzaprine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kelli Ames accept Medicare? ▼
Kelli Ames appears in CMS Medicare data with 510 Part D claims and 175 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kelli Ames's credentials? ▼
Kelli Ames's NPI is 1497394522. 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.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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