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2026 NPPES data Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1780656488 MD
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Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Port Townsend, Washington.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,646 in Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician, 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
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 492 beneficiaries · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
83.8/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Pamela Ator, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.8/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 5,297 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 83.8/100
- MIPS score · +1 vs avg
- 5K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Pamela Ator, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
84 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Pamela Ator, MD sits
This provider among critical care medicine (internal medicine) physician peers
Across the 1,643 critical care medicine (internal medicine) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Pamela Ator, MD writes more Part D claims than 97% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 43% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one critical care medicine (internal medicine) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Pamela Ator, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Pamela Ator, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Pamela Ator, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
5,297 396% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
83.8/100 0.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Washington
How Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Washington providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Pamela Ator, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 83.8/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) - 83.8/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Pamela Ator, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1010 SHERIDAN ST, Port Townsend, WA, 98368, with a listed phone of (360) 385-3500. NPI 1780656488 was issued on 02/06/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 5,297 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 492 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $508K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.2%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 83.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 74.3), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,646 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,069 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1780656488 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/06/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
83.8101
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
74.2614
Quality
80
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Pamela Ator, MD 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.
Jefferson County Public Hospital District NO 2
Port Townsend, 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).
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 Pamela Ator, MD. To verify Pamela Ator, MD'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 · Typical
Pamela Ator, MD - brand share 12.0%
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 5,297 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.
5,297
Total Claims
$508K
Total Drug Cost
492
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 11,356
- Total Day Supply
- 328,237
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $403K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $102K
- Opioid Claims
- 223 (4.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 107
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.91
- Gender Split
- 43% female / 57% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 21, 65-74: 203, 75-84: 216, 85+: 52
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Pamela Ator, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
367 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
229 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
228 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
205 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
155 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
154 claims
- Lisinopril 126
Lisinopril
126 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium 109
Rosuvastatin Calcium
109 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 367 |
| Losartan Potassium | 229 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 228 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 205 |
| Gabapentin | 155 |
| Omeprazole | 154 |
| Lisinopril | 126 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 109 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 105 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 98 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Pamela Ator, MD fits within the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
6,646
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,069
Avg Claims per Provider
Pamela Ator, MD's 5,297 claims are above the specialty average of 1,069.
Nearby Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Washington
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ator.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pamela Ator, MD's specialty? ▼
Pamela Ator, MD specializes in Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Port Townsend, Washington. Credentials: MD.
How much does Pamela Ator, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Pamela Ator, MD wrote 5,297 Medicare Part D claims totaling $508K in drug costs for 492 beneficiaries.
What is Pamela Ator, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Pamela Ator, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 83.8/100 (Quality: 74.3). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Pamela Ator, MD located? ▼
Pamela Ator, MD is located at 1010 SHERIDAN ST, Port Townsend, WA, 98368. Phone: (360) 385-3500.
What is Pamela Ator, MD's NPI number? ▼
Pamela Ator, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780656488, issued on 02/06/2006.
Does Pamela Ator, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Pamela Ator, MD's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $403K in brand drug costs.
Does Pamela Ator, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Pamela Ator, MD had 223 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.2%.
How many Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,646 Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,069 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Pamela Ator, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Pamela Ator, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Losartan Potassium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Pamela Ator, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Pamela Ator, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,297 Part D claims and 492 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Pamela Ator, MD's credentials? ▼
Pamela Ator, MD's NPI is 1780656488 with credentials MD. 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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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