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MESSERET ASSEFA, PA-C

Medical Physician Assistant in BELLFLOWER, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
305
Medicare Part D claims · 86 beneficiaries · Medical Physician Assistant avg: 1K
Industry payments
$82.98
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: MESSERET ASSEFA, PA-C is a Medical Physician Assistant ([object Object]) practicing in BELLFLOWER, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 305 claims across 86 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $82.98 across 4 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: MESSERET ASSEFA, PA-C filed 305 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across BELLFLOWER, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

MESSERET ASSEFA, PA-C at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/13/2006

NPI 1720178890

Primary specialty

Medical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

40,527 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

305 72% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,077

Specialty distribution in California

How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Medical Physician Assistant share within California

1. Medical Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Medical Physician Assistant share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Medical Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Medical Physician Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Medical Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Medical Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

MESSERET ASSEFA, PA-C is a Medical Physician Assistant provider practicing in BELLFLOWER, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PA-C. NPI: 1720178890. 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.

MESSERET ASSEFA, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 8800 ALONDRA BLVD STE C, BELLFLOWER, CA, 90706, with a listed phone of (562) 602-2508. NPI 1720178890 was issued on 10/13/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ASSEFA 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 305 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 86 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $18K in drug spend. 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.

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

8800 ALONDRA BLVD STE C
BELLFLOWER, CA 90706

Provider Details

NPI 1720178890
Specialty Medical Physician Assistant
Credentials PA-C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/13/2006

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 MESSERET ASSEFA, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$83

Largest payer

Phathom Pharmaceuticals, 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 — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to MESSERET ASSEFA, PA-C. To verify MESSERET ASSEFA, PA-C's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

305
Total Claims
$18K
Total Drug Cost
86
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
642
Total Day Supply
18,204
Generic Drug Cost
$5K
Antibiotic Claims
27

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.23
Gender Split
70% female / 30% male
Age Distribution
<65: 14, 65-74: 56, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
34
Amlodipine Besylate
24
Pantoprazole Sodium
17
Losartan Potassium
15
Tamsulosin Hcl
14
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
11

* 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 MESSERET ASSEFA, PA-C fits within the Medical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

40,527
Medical Physician Assistant Providers in US
55
States with Medical Physician Assistant
1,077
Avg Claims per Provider

MESSERET ASSEFA, PA-C's 305 claims are below the specialty average of 1,077.

Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ASSEFA.

Compare Medical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MESSERET ASSEFA, PA-C's specialty?
MESSERET ASSEFA, PA-C specializes in Medical Physician Assistant and practices in BELLFLOWER, California. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does MESSERET ASSEFA, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MESSERET ASSEFA, PA-C wrote 305 Medicare Part D claims totaling $18K in drug costs for 86 beneficiaries.
Where is MESSERET ASSEFA, PA-C located?
MESSERET ASSEFA, PA-C is located at 8800 ALONDRA BLVD STE C, BELLFLOWER, CA, 90706. Phone: (562) 602-2508.
What is MESSERET ASSEFA, PA-C's NPI number?
MESSERET ASSEFA, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720178890, issued on 10/13/2006.
How many Medical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 40,527 Medical Physician Assistant providers across 55 states in the US. The average Medical Physician Assistant provider writes 1,077 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MESSERET ASSEFA, PA-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MESSERET ASSEFA, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MESSERET ASSEFA, PA-C accept Medicare?
MESSERET ASSEFA, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 305 Part D claims and 86 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MESSERET ASSEFA, PA-C's credentials?
MESSERET ASSEFA, PA-C's NPI is 1720178890 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

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).

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