NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1144463936 P.A.-C.
Verify on CMS → Marcus Burns, P.A.-C.
Surgical Physician Assistant in Nashville, Tennessee.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,380 in Surgical 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
109
Medicare Part D claims · 36 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 341
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$45.17
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Marcus Burns, P.A.-C. filed 109 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Surgical Physician Assistant in Nashville, Tennessee, prescribing 88% generic.
- 109
- Part D claims, 2024
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- $45.17
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥34th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Marcus Burns, P.A.-C.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1144463936), first enumerated 04/09/2009.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 109 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$45.17 in reported industry payments (2 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1144463936 · Surgical Physician Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1144463936
- ENUM-MID 2009
- TAX-MID 16K Surgical Physician
- RX-LIGHT 109
- BOOK-THIN 287 in Tennessee
- PHOTO-ENUM Clare Palmatier · 2009
Marcus Burns, P.A.-C.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
109 ≥ 34th percentile 34% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Marcus Burns, P.A.-C.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
109 68% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Surgical Physician Assistant. Verify directly:
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 | 1144463936 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | P.A.-C. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/09/2009 |
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 Marcus Burns, P.A.-C.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$45
Largest payer
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
Most common payment type
Education
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
Marcus Burns, P.A.-C. - brand share 12.0%
Surgical Physician Assistant average
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 109 2024 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 2024.
109
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
36
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 122.333
- Total Day Supply
- 2,875
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $6K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.78
- Gender Split
- 36% female / 64% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 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 Marcus Burns, P.A.-C. fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
16,380
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Surgical Physician Assistant
341
Avg Claims per Provider
Marcus Burns, P.A.-C.'s 109 claims are below the specialty average of 341.
Nationwide Surgical Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Burns, both outside Tennessee so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2009)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Burns.
One of 287 Surgical Physician Assistant providers enrolled in Tennessee, 5 are shown here.
Mattye Adams
Nashville, TN
Katiuska Alvarado
Brentwood, TN
Morgan Anderson
PA-C
Knoxville, TN
Erica Angelino
PA-C
Chattanooga, TN
Jacob Applegate
PA
Knoxville, TN
Compare Surgical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Marcus Burns, P.A.-C.'s specialty? ▼
Marcus Burns, P.A.-C. specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in Nashville, Tennessee. Credentials: P.A.-C..
How much does Marcus Burns, P.A.-C. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Marcus Burns, P.A.-C. wrote 109 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 36 beneficiaries.
Where is Marcus Burns, P.A.-C. located? ▼
Marcus Burns, P.A.-C. is located at 3443 DICKERSON PIKE STE 370, Nashville, TN, 37207. Phone: (615) 769-2799.
What is Marcus Burns, P.A.-C.'s NPI number? ▼
Marcus Burns, P.A.-C.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144463936, issued on 04/09/2009.
Does Marcus Burns, P.A.-C. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Marcus Burns, P.A.-C.'s prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $6K in brand drug costs.
How many Surgical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,380 Surgical Physician Assistant providers across 54 states in the US. The average Surgical Physician Assistant provider writes 341 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Marcus Burns, P.A.-C. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Marcus Burns, P.A.-C.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Tartrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Marcus Burns, P.A.-C. accept Medicare? ▼
Marcus Burns, P.A.-C. appears in CMS Medicare data with 109 Part D claims and 36 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Marcus Burns, P.A.-C.'s credentials? ▼
Marcus Burns, P.A.-C.'s NPI is 1144463936 with credentials P.A.-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
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.
- 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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