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Miriam Scherrer, PA-C

Physician Assistant in Kalamazoo, Michigan. 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
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 337 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

Miriam Scherrer, PA-C filed 6,735 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in Kalamazoo, Michigan, prescribing 84% generic.

7K
Part D claims, 2023
84%
generic prescribing

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.

Miriam Scherrer, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

6,735 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about Miriam Scherrer, PA-C?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/22/2006

NPI 1194831867

Primary specialty

Physician Assistant

High-volume

149,975 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

6,735 vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 790

Specialty distribution in Michigan

How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Michigan providers

Michigan providers

Largest specialties in Michigan (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician21.4%Clinical Social Worker5.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.6%Physical Therapist3.4%Social Worker3.4%Pharmacist3%Physician Assistant2.3%
Largest specialties in Michigan (% of in-state providers)

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (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).

Miriam Scherrer, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 5623 GULL RD STE 500, Kalamazoo, MI, 49048, with a listed phone of (269) 775-8031. NPI 1194831867 was issued on 08/22/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Scherrer 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 6,735 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 337 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $821K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.1%. 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

5623 GULL RD STE 500
Kalamazoo, MI 49048

Provider Details

NPI 1194831867
Specialty Physician Assistant
Credentials PA-C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/22/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Miriam Scherrer, 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.

Bronson Methodist Hospital
★★★★☆ 4/5
Kalamazoo, MI
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 230017

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Michigan MI-BOM 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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to Miriam Scherrer, PA-C. To verify Miriam Scherrer, PA-C's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases

MI-BOM 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 Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Miriam Scherrer, PA-C — brand share 13.0%
Physician Assistant average

13% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 6,735 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.

6,735
Total Claims
$821K
Total Drug Cost
337
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
12,216
Total Day Supply
355,494
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 84% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$691K
Generic Drug Cost
$122K
Opioid Claims
141 (2.1% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
75

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
63.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.37
Gender Split
65% female / 35% male
Age Distribution
<65: 149, 65-74: 151, 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.

What Miriam Scherrer, PA-C 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
Atorvastatin Calcium
514
Lisinopril
365
Metformin Hcl
234
Omeprazole
229
Levothyroxine Sodium
204
Amlodipine Besylate
200
Gabapentin
179
Trazodone Hcl
171
Metoprolol Tartrate
139
Potassium Chloride
126

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

Physician Assistant Overview

How Miriam Scherrer, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

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

Miriam Scherrer, PA-C's 6,735 claims are above the specialty average of 790.

Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Michigan

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

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 Michigan 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 Miriam Scherrer, PA-C's specialty?
Miriam Scherrer, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Miriam Scherrer, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Miriam Scherrer, PA-C wrote 6,735 Medicare Part D claims totaling $821K in drug costs for 337 beneficiaries.
Where is Miriam Scherrer, PA-C located?
Miriam Scherrer, PA-C is located at 5623 GULL RD STE 500, Kalamazoo, MI, 49048. Phone: (269) 775-8031.
What is Miriam Scherrer, PA-C's NPI number?
Miriam Scherrer, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194831867, issued on 08/22/2006.
Does Miriam Scherrer, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Miriam Scherrer, PA-C's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $691K in brand drug costs.
Does Miriam Scherrer, PA-C prescribe opioids?
Yes, Miriam Scherrer, PA-C had 141 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.1%.
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 Miriam Scherrer, PA-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Miriam Scherrer, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril, Metformin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Miriam Scherrer, PA-C accept Medicare?
Miriam Scherrer, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,735 Part D claims and 337 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Miriam Scherrer, PA-C's credentials?
Miriam Scherrer, PA-C's NPI is 1194831867 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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