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Monica Herrera, PA-C

Physician Assistant in Grand Prairie, Texas.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 156,084 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 78 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 832
Generic prescribing
71%
generic claims · 24% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$55.24
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

Monica Herrera, PA-C filed 1,341 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Physician Assistant in Grand Prairie, Texas, prescribing 71% generic.

1K
Part D claims, 2024
71%
generic prescribing
$55.24
industry payments (Sunshine Act)
≥79th
pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)

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.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Monica Herrera, PA-C

Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1063441715), first enumerated 07/02/2006.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 1,341 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    Industry payment transparency

    $55.24 in reported industry payments (3 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.

    Source: CMS Open Payments

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

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    Source: State medical board / FSMB

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Compare Herrera with other Physician Assistant providers

Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.

All 21 Physician Assistant providers in Grand Prairie, TX →

Also enrolled in Texas

Other specialties in Grand Prairie: Pharmacist (81) · Family Nurse Practitioner (64) · Physical Therapist (60) · Registered Nurse (55)

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1063441715 · Physician Assistant

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM

  • NPI-10 1063441715
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2006
  • TAX-MEGA 156K Physician Assistant
  • RX-MID 1,341
  • BOOK-MID 10,307 in Texas
  • PHOTO-ENUM Jacob Ettinger, PA · 2006

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

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,341 ≥ 79th percentile 79% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands

0–200: 679,947 prescribers (48%). Below this entry. 200–400: 188,835 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 95,866 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 60,107 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 43,043 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 33,612 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 27,889 prescribers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 1,400–1,600: 23,183 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,917 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 17,585 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 226,899 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.

The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024

What does the federal data show about Monica Herrera, PA-C?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/02/2006

NPI 1063441715

Primary specialty

Physician Assistant

High-volume

156,084 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,341 61% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 832

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers
Behavior Technician6%Student in an Organized Heal…5.3%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Professional Counselor4.4%Pharmacist4.3%Speech-Language Pathologist3.9%Physician Assistant2.4%
Largest specialties in Texas (% 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:

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).

Practice Address

217 W MAIN ST STE 110
Grand Prairie, TX 75050

Provider Details

NPI 1063441715
Specialty Physician Assistant
Credentials PA-C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/02/2006

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 Monica Herrera, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$55

Largest payer

Arcutis Biotherapeutics, 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Monica Herrera, PA-C - brand share 24.0%
Physician Assistant average

24% brand-name claims vs 71% generic, on 1,341 2024 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 2024.

1,341
Total Claims
$207K
Total Drug Cost
78
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,032.767
Total Day Supply
87,254
Brand vs Generic
24% brand / 71% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$175K
Generic Drug Cost
$27K
Opioid Claims
11 (0.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
86

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.08
Gender Split
64% female / 36% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Monica Herrera, PA-C prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2024
Drug Claims
Metformin Hcl
58
Lantus Solostar
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog
56
Levothyroxine Sodium
56
Ultra-Fine Nano Pen Needle
Pen Needle, Diabetic
50
Lisinopril
42
Alendronate Sodium
41
Atorvastatin Calcium
37
Rosuvastatin Calcium
37
Diclofenac Sodium
32
Amlodipine Besylate
30

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

Physician Assistant Overview

How Monica Herrera, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

156,084
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
832
Avg Claims per Provider

Monica Herrera, PA-C's 1,341 claims are above the specialty average of 832.

Nationwide Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Herrera, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Texas

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

One of 10,307 Physician Assistant providers enrolled in Texas, 11 are shown on this page.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Monica Herrera, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Monica Herrera, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Grand Prairie, Texas. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Monica Herrera, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Monica Herrera, PA-C wrote 1,341 Medicare Part D claims totaling $207K in drug costs for 78 beneficiaries.
Where is Monica Herrera, PA-C located? ▼
Monica Herrera, PA-C is located at 217 W MAIN ST STE 110, Grand Prairie, TX, 75050. Phone: (214) 235-0607.
What is Monica Herrera, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Monica Herrera, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063441715, issued on 07/02/2006.
Does Monica Herrera, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Monica Herrera, PA-C's prescribing is 24% brand-name and 71% generic drugs by claim count, with $175K in brand drug costs.
Does Monica Herrera, PA-C prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Monica Herrera, PA-C had 11 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.8%.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 156,084 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 832 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Monica Herrera, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Monica Herrera, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metformin Hcl, Lantus Solostar, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Monica Herrera, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Monica Herrera, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,341 Part D claims and 78 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Monica Herrera, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Monica Herrera, PA-C's NPI is 1063441715 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (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

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