2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1063069383 PA
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NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA

Physician Assistant in LONGVIEW, Washington. 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 505 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.7K
86 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA is a Physician Assistant ([object Object]) practicing in LONGVIEW, Washington with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 3K claims across 505 beneficiaries — 8% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $1.7K across 86 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA filed 2,705 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across LONGVIEW, Washington. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/21/2019

NPI 1063069383

Primary specialty

Physician Assistant

High-volume

149,975 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,705 242% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 790

Specialty distribution in Washington

How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Washington providers

Washington providers

Physician Assistant share within Washington

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

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).

NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA is a Physician Assistant provider practicing in LONGVIEW, Washington, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PA. NPI: 1063069383. 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.

NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA credentials at 1706 WASHINGTON WAY, LONGVIEW, WA, 98632, with a listed phone of (360) 423-0390. NPI 1063069383 was issued on 08/21/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what AUSTIN 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 2,705 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 505 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $202K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.0%. 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

1706 WASHINGTON WAY
LONGVIEW, WA 98632

Provider Details

NPI 1063069383
Specialty Physician Assistant
Credentials PA
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/21/2019

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where NICHOLAS AUSTIN, 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.

KIRKPATRICK FAMILY CARE, PS
LONGVIEW, WA

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 NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.7K

Largest payer

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

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 — Washington WMC 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 ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA. To verify NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA's current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases

WMC 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 Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA — brand share 8.0%
Specialty average (est.)

8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 2,705 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.

2,705
Total Claims
$202K
Total Drug Cost
505
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
6,323
Total Day Supply
182,937
Brand vs Generic
8% brand / 92% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$152K
Generic Drug Cost
$50K
Opioid Claims
82 (3.0% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
115

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.32
Gender Split
40% female / 60% male
Age Distribution
<65: 43, 65-74: 222, 75-84: 175, 85+: 65

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Rosuvastatin Calcium
234
Irbesartan
153
Levothyroxine Sodium
152
Amlodipine Besylate
118
Atorvastatin Calcium
114
Losartan Potassium
101
Tamsulosin Hcl
71
Metoprolol Succinate
66
Lisinopril
61
Omeprazole
55

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

Physician Assistant Overview

How NICHOLAS AUSTIN, 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

NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA's 2,705 claims are above the specialty average of 790.

Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Washington

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA's specialty?
NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in LONGVIEW, Washington. Credentials: PA.
How much does NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA wrote 2,705 Medicare Part D claims totaling $202K in drug costs for 505 beneficiaries.
Where is NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA located?
NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA is located at 1706 WASHINGTON WAY, LONGVIEW, WA, 98632. Phone: (360) 423-0390.
What is NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA's NPI number?
NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063069383, issued on 08/21/2019.
Does NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA's prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $152K in brand drug costs.
Does NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA prescribe opioids?
Yes, NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA had 82 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.0%.
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 NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Rosuvastatin Calcium, Irbesartan, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA accept Medicare?
NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,705 Part D claims and 505 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA's credentials?
NICHOLAS AUSTIN, PA's NPI is 1063069383 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).

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