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PATRICIA VIETH, PA-C

Surgical Physician Assistant in POST FALLS, Idaho. 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
42
Medicare Part D claims · 32 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 316
Industry payments
$53.68
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: PATRICIA VIETH, PA-C is a Surgical Physician Assistant ([object Object]) practicing in POST FALLS, Idaho with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 42 claims across 32 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $53.68 across 2 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: PATRICIA VIETH, PA-C filed 42 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across POST FALLS, Idaho. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

PATRICIA VIETH, PA-C at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/27/2007

NPI 1518141563

Primary specialty

Surgical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

16,119 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

42 87% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 316

Specialty distribution in Idaho

How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Idaho providers

Idaho providers

Surgical Physician Assistant share within Idaho

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

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

PATRICIA VIETH, PA-C is a Surgical Physician Assistant provider practicing in POST FALLS, Idaho, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PA-C. NPI: 1518141563. 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.

PATRICIA VIETH, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 1641 E POLSTON AVE STE 101, POST FALLS, ID, 83854, with a listed phone of (208) 457-4208. NPI 1518141563 was issued on 12/27/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what VIETH 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 42 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 32 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $310 in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 38.1%. 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.

Surgical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,119 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 316 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

1641 E POLSTON AVE STE 101
POST FALLS, ID 83854

Provider Details

NPI 1518141563
Specialty Surgical Physician Assistant
Credentials PA-C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 12/27/2007

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where PATRICIA VIETH, 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.

NORTH IDAHO DAY SURGERY LLC
POST FALLS, ID

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 PATRICIA VIETH, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$54

Largest payer

Nevro Corp.

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

42
Total Claims
$310
Total Drug Cost
32
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
44
Total Day Supply
637
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$310
Opioid Claims
16 (38.1% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
66.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.99
Gender Split
66% female / 34% male

Surgical Physician Assistant Overview

How PATRICIA VIETH, PA-C fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

16,119
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Surgical Physician Assistant
316
Avg Claims per Provider

PATRICIA VIETH, PA-C's 42 claims are below the specialty average of 316.

Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in Idaho

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PATRICIA VIETH, PA-C's specialty?
PATRICIA VIETH, PA-C specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in POST FALLS, Idaho. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does PATRICIA VIETH, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, PATRICIA VIETH, PA-C wrote 42 Medicare Part D claims totaling $310 in drug costs for 32 beneficiaries.
Where is PATRICIA VIETH, PA-C located?
PATRICIA VIETH, PA-C is located at 1641 E POLSTON AVE STE 101, POST FALLS, ID, 83854. Phone: (208) 457-4208.
What is PATRICIA VIETH, PA-C's NPI number?
PATRICIA VIETH, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518141563, issued on 12/27/2007.
Does PATRICIA VIETH, PA-C prescribe opioids?
Yes, PATRICIA VIETH, PA-C had 16 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 38.1%.
How many Surgical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 16,119 Surgical Physician Assistant providers across 54 states in the US. The average Surgical Physician Assistant provider writes 316 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does PATRICIA VIETH, PA-C accept Medicare?
PATRICIA VIETH, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 42 Part D claims and 32 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify PATRICIA VIETH, PA-C's credentials?
PATRICIA VIETH, PA-C's NPI is 1518141563 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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