2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1558079624 PA
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Meredith Blackburn, PA

Physician Assistant in Rochester, New York. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 149,975 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
842
Medicare Part D claims · 278 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Generic prescribing
77%
generic claims · 23% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$472.03
16 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Meredith Blackburn, PA filed 842 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in Rochester, New York, prescribing 77% generic.

842
Part D claims, 2023
77%
generic prescribing
$472.03
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.

Meredith Blackburn, PA's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

842 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). This entry sits in this band. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about Meredith Blackburn, PA?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/08/2022

NPI 1558079624

Primary specialty

Physician Assistant

High-volume

149,975 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

842 7% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 790

Specialty distribution in New York

How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Largest specialties in New York (% of in-state providers)

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 7.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program7.8%Registered Nurse - 5.2%Registered Nurse5.2%Clinical Social Worker - 4.9%Clinical Social Worker4.9%Social Worker - 4.5%Social Worker4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist - 4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist4.5%Licensed Practical Nurse - 4.3%Licensed Practical Nurse4.3%Physician Assistant - 2.7%Physician Assistant2.7%
Largest specialties in New York (% of in-state 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 Physician Assistant. Verify directly:

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).

Meredith Blackburn, PA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA credentials at 601 ELMWOOD AVE, Rochester, NY, 14642, with a listed phone of (585) 341-7500. NPI 1558079624 was issued on 11/08/2022. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Blackburn 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 842 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 278 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.7 million in drug spend, split 23% brand-name and 77% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.8%. 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.

Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 149,975 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

601 ELMWOOD AVE
Rochester, NY 14642

Provider Details

NPI 1558079624
Specialty Physician Assistant
Credentials PA
Gender Female
NPI Issued 11/08/2022

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Meredith Blackburn, 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.

University OF Rochester
Rochester, NY

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 Meredith Blackburn, PA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$472

Largest payer

Astellas Pharma US 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.

License & disciplinary context - New York NYSBPMC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Meredith Blackburn, PA. To verify Meredith Blackburn, PA's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Meredith Blackburn, PA - brand share 23.0%
Physician Assistant average

23% brand-name claims vs 77% generic, on 842 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.

842
Total Claims
$1.7M
Total Drug Cost
278
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,212
Total Day Supply
30,794
Brand vs Generic
23% brand / 77% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.5M
Generic Drug Cost
$241K
Opioid Claims
57 (6.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
19

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.28
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male
Age Distribution
<65: 41, 65-74: 135, 75-84: 72, 85+: 30

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Meredith Blackburn, PA prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Anastrozole
80
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
47
Prochlorperazine Maleate
40
Hydroxyurea
39
Prednisone
29
Imbruvica
Ibrutinib
27
Oxycodone Hcl
27
Lorazepam
25
Famotidine
24
Xarelto
Rivaroxaban
23

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Physician Assistant Overview

How Meredith Blackburn, PA fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

149,975
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider

Meredith Blackburn, PA's 842 claims are above the specialty average of 790.

Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Blackburn.

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 New York 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 Meredith Blackburn, PA's specialty?
Meredith Blackburn, PA specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Rochester, New York. Credentials: PA.
How much does Meredith Blackburn, PA prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Meredith Blackburn, PA wrote 842 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.7M in drug costs for 278 beneficiaries.
Where is Meredith Blackburn, PA located?
Meredith Blackburn, PA is located at 601 ELMWOOD AVE, Rochester, NY, 14642. Phone: (585) 341-7500.
What is Meredith Blackburn, PA's NPI number?
Meredith Blackburn, PA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558079624, issued on 11/08/2022.
Does Meredith Blackburn, PA prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Meredith Blackburn, PA's prescribing is 23% brand-name and 77% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.5M in brand drug costs.
Does Meredith Blackburn, PA prescribe opioids?
Yes, Meredith Blackburn, PA had 57 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.8%.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 149,975 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 Meredith Blackburn, PA prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Meredith Blackburn, PA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Anastrozole, Ondansetron Odt, Prochlorperazine Maleate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Meredith Blackburn, PA accept Medicare?
Meredith Blackburn, PA appears in CMS Medicare data with 842 Part D claims and 278 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Meredith Blackburn, PA's credentials?
Meredith Blackburn, PA's NPI is 1558079624 with credentials PA. 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

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.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.