MATTHEW KIGHT, PA-C
Medical Physician Assistant in ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: MATTHEW KIGHT, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.2694 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 427 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
MATTHEW KIGHT, PA-C at a glance
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Maryland providers
Medical Physician Assistant share within Maryland
Medical Physician Assistant is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Maryland
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
MATTHEW KIGHT, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Medical Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 76.2694/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Medical Physician Assistant) — 76.2694/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Medical Physician Assistant US NPIs
76.2694/100 MIPS final score — 6.8 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. Quality dim: 71.9183. Cost dim: 48.9797.
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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MATTHEW KIGHT, PA-C is a Medical Physician Assistant provider practicing in ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PA-C. NPI: 1992782387. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
MATTHEW KIGHT, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 2501 OAKINGTON ST, ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD, 21005, with a listed phone of (410) 278-1902. NPI 1992782387 was issued on 12/27/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KIGHT 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 427 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 293 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.6%. 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 76.2694/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 71.9183, Cost 48.9797), 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 | 1992782387 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/27/2005 |
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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 MATTHEW KIGHT, 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 427 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
- 430
- Total Day Supply
- 3,939
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 93% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Opioid Claims
- 11 (2.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 203
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.07
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 46, 65-74: 153, 75-84: 78, 85+: 16
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 64 |
| Cefdinir | 40 |
| Prednisone | 38 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 32 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 25 |
| Fluconazole | 24 |
| Azithromycin | 21 |
| Ofloxacin | 14 |
| Paxlovid (Eua) Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 14 |
| Cephalexin | 13 |
* 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 MATTHEW KIGHT, PA-C fits within the Medical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
MATTHEW KIGHT, PA-C's 427 claims are below the specialty average of 1,077.
Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as KIGHT.
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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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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