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2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1821152901 P.A.
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Physician Assistant in Tar Heel, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 150,974 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
40
Medicare Part D claims · 12 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
MIPS score
30/100
▼ 54 pts below national avg 83.5 · Below average
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Leverne Locklear, P.A. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 30/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 40 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 30/100
- MIPS score · -53 vs avg
- 40
- Part D claims, 2023
- ≥3rd
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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Leverne Locklear, P.A.'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.
30 ≥ 3rd percentile 3% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Leverne Locklear, P.A. 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, Leverne Locklear, P.A. writes more Part D claims than 10% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 1% - 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 physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Leverne Locklear, P.A.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Leverne Locklear, P.A.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
40 95% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
30/100 53.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Leverne Locklear, P.A.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 30/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) - 30/100 vs national avg 83.5
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).
Leverne Locklear, P.A. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding P.A. credentials at 16526 NC HIGHWAY 87 W, Tar Heel, NC, 28392, with a listed phone of (910) 872-5720. NPI 1821152901 was issued on 12/21/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 40 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 12 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $399 in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 30/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 100), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 150,974 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 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 | 1821152901 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | P.A. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/21/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
30
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
0
Quality
100
Cost
Reporting: Individual
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
40
Total Claims
$399
Total Drug Cost
12
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 48
- Total Day Supply
- 1,279
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $399
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.55
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 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 Leverne Locklear, P.A. fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
150,974
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider
Leverne Locklear, P.A.'s 40 claims are below the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Locklear.
Dr. Charles Aaron
PA
Charlotte, NC
Dr. Franco Abad
PA
Winston Salem, NC
Dr. Christine Abbata
P.A.
Wilmington, NC
Dr. Princess Abbey
P.A.
Matthews, NC
Dr. Mary Abbott
PAC
Asheville, NC
Compare 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 North Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Physician Assistant peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Leverne Locklear, P.A.'s specialty? ▼
Leverne Locklear, P.A. specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Tar Heel, North Carolina. Credentials: P.A..
How much does Leverne Locklear, P.A. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Leverne Locklear, P.A. wrote 40 Medicare Part D claims totaling $399 in drug costs for 12 beneficiaries.
What is Leverne Locklear, P.A.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Leverne Locklear, P.A. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 30/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 100). 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 Leverne Locklear, P.A. located? ▼
Leverne Locklear, P.A. is located at 16526 NC HIGHWAY 87 W, Tar Heel, NC, 28392. Phone: (910) 872-5720.
What is Leverne Locklear, P.A.'s NPI number? ▼
Leverne Locklear, P.A.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821152901, issued on 12/21/2006.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 150,974 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 790 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Leverne Locklear, P.A. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Leverne Locklear, P.A.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Zolpidem Tartrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Leverne Locklear, P.A. accept Medicare? ▼
Leverne Locklear, P.A. appears in CMS Medicare data with 40 Part D claims and 12 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Leverne Locklear, P.A.'s credentials? ▼
Leverne Locklear, P.A.'s NPI is 1821152901 with credentials P.A.. 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).
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