KRISTIE THOMAS, PA
Medical Physician Assistant in FAIRHOPE, Alabama. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
KRISTIE THOMAS, PA reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 547 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- MIPS score · -8 vs avg
- 547
- Part D claims, 2023
- 77%
- generic prescribing
- $1.5K
- 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.
KRISTIE THOMAS, PA's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
75 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about KRISTIE THOMAS, PA?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Medical Physician Assistant share within Alabama
Medical Physician Assistant is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Alabama
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
KRISTIE THOMAS, PA's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Medical Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 75/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Medical Physician Assistant) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Specialty volume Medical Physician Assistant US NPIs
75/100 MIPS final score — 8.1 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Medical Physician Assistant.
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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KRISTIE THOMAS, PA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider holding PA credentials at 188 HOSPITAL DR STE 405, FAIRHOPE, AL, 36532, with a listed phone of (251) 990-0360. NPI 1245632975 was issued on 09/25/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what THOMAS 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 547 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 194 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $549K in drug spend, split 23% brand-name and 77% 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 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, 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 | 1245632975 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/25/2014 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where KRISTIE THOMAS, PA 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.
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 KRISTIE THOMAS, PA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.5K
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
23% brand-name claims vs 77% generic, on 547 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 925
- Total Day Supply
- 26,197
- Brand vs Generic
- 23% brand / 77% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $525K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $24K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 51
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.43
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What KRISTIE THOMAS, PA prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Famotidine
Famotidine
64 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
60 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
42 claims
- Dicyclomine Hcl
Dicyclomine Hcl
35 claims
- Esomeprazole Magne…
Esomeprazole Magnesium
26 claims
- Sucralfate 25
Sucralfate
25 claims
- Creon 21
Creon
21 claims
- Humira(Cf) Pen 20
Humira(Cf) Pen
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Famotidine | 64 |
| Omeprazole | 60 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 42 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | 35 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | 26 |
| Sucralfate | 25 |
| Creon Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 21 |
| Humira(Cf) Pen Adalimumab | 20 |
| Linzess Linaclotide | 18 |
| Budesonide Dr Budesonide | 15 |
* 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 KRISTIE THOMAS, PA fits within the Medical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
KRISTIE THOMAS, PA's 547 claims are below the specialty average of 1,077.
Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as THOMAS.
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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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