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2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1255605069 PA-C
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Physician Assistant in Penacook, New Hampshire.
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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 298 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
89.4/100
▲ 6 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$171.8
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Mark Herron, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 89.4/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 2,711 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 89.4/100
- MIPS score · +6 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- $171.8
- 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.
Mark Herron, 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
89 Top 42% higher than 58% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Mark Herron, PA-C sits
This provider among physician assistant peers
Across the 27,054 physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Mark Herron, PA-C writes more Part D claims than 94% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 56% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-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 Mark Herron, PA-C. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Mark Herron, PA-C?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
2,711 243% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
89.4/100 6.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New Hampshire
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among New Hampshire providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Mark Herron, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 89.4/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) - 89.4/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Mark Herron, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 4 CRESCENT ST, Penacook, NH, 03303, with a listed phone of (603) 753-4302. NPI 1255605069 was issued on 02/27/2012.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,711 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 298 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $213K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.7%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 89.4/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 72.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.
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 | 1255605069 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/27/2012 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
89.3601
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
72.1931
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Mark Herron, 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.
Concord Hospital Inc
Concord, NH
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 Mark Herron, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$172
Largest payer
GENZYME CORPORATION
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 · Generic-heavy
Mark Herron, PA-C - brand share 9.0%
Physician Assistant average
9% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 2,711 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.
2,711
Total Claims
$213K
Total Drug Cost
298
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,841
- Total Day Supply
- 167,825
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $145K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $67K
- Opioid Claims
- 128 (4.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 128
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.98
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 52, 65-74: 152, 75-84: 70, 85+: 24
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Mark Herron, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
156 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
135 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
94 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
86 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
83 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
76 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
71 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 62
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
62 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 156 |
| Lisinopril | 135 |
| Gabapentin | 94 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 86 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 83 |
| Losartan Potassium | 76 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 71 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 62 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 52 |
| Metformin Hcl | 51 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How Mark Herron, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
150,974
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider
Mark Herron, PA-C's 2,711 claims are above the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in New Hampshire
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Hampshire, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Herron.
Dr. Micala Abbiati
PA-C
Bedford, NH
Dr. Robin Abeles
PA-C
North Conway, NH
Maud Abess
New London, NH
Dr. Rosemarie Addante
PA-C
Lebanon, NH
Dr. Anna Adler
PA-C
Lebanon, NH
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mark Herron, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Mark Herron, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Penacook, New Hampshire. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Mark Herron, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Mark Herron, PA-C wrote 2,711 Medicare Part D claims totaling $213K in drug costs for 298 beneficiaries.
What is Mark Herron, PA-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
Mark Herron, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 89.4/100 (Quality: 72.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Mark Herron, PA-C located? ▼
Mark Herron, PA-C is located at 4 CRESCENT ST, Penacook, NH, 03303. Phone: (603) 753-4302.
What is Mark Herron, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Mark Herron, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255605069, issued on 02/27/2012.
Does Mark Herron, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Mark Herron, PA-C's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $145K in brand drug costs.
Does Mark Herron, PA-C prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Mark Herron, PA-C had 128 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.7%.
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 Mark Herron, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Mark Herron, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Mark Herron, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Mark Herron, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,711 Part D claims and 298 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Mark Herron, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Mark Herron, PA-C's NPI is 1255605069 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
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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