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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1467471060 PA-C
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Family Medicine Physician in Hickory, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family 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
388
Medicare Part D claims · 209 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
75/100
CMS neutral threshold · no category scores published
Industry payments
$20.73
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C carries the neutral CMS MIPS final score of 75/100, assigned where no category was scored - and filed 388 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- CMS neutral score · not measured
- 388
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥57th
- 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.
Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
388 ≥ 57th percentile 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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 · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C?
CMS neutral score, not measuredPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
388 89% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
MIPS score not measured
CMS assigned a neutral 75/100 threshold
CMS did not publish any Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, or Improvement Activities category score for this clinician. This administrative threshold is not comparable with the national average of clinicians whose MIPS score was measured.
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).
Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding PA-C credentials at 810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD, Hickory, NC, 28602, with a listed phone of (828) 326-3850. NPI 1467471060 was issued on 07/18/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 388 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 209 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.9%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider carries a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, but CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score: this is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns where nothing was scored, so it is not comparable with clinicians whose score was measured.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,760 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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 | 1467471060 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/18/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
CMS neutral threshold · not measured
Reporting: Group practice
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 Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$21
Largest payer
Medtronic, 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
388
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
209
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 392
- Total Day Supply
- 3,880
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Opioid Claims
- 50 (12.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 88
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.29
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 56, 65-74: 91, 75-84: 48, 85+: 14
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
40 claims
- Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron Odt
38 claims
- Methocarbamol
Methocarbamol
35 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
28 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium
Diclofenac Sodium
27 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
22 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
21 claims
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
21 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 40 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 38 |
| Methocarbamol | 35 |
| Prednisone | 28 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 27 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 22 |
| Cephalexin | 21 |
| Methylprednisolone | 21 |
| Cefdinir | 11 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C's 388 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Vanmeter.
Dr. Alvin Abaqueta
M.D.
Charlotte, NC
Dr. Atif Abbasi
M.D
Greenville, NC
Dr. Jennifer Abbott
MD
Asheville, NC
Dr. Linda Abbott
FNP
Edenton, NC
Dr. Thomas Abbott
MD
Winston-Salem, NC
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Hickory, North Carolina. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C wrote 388 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 209 beneficiaries.
What is Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score for this clinician, so the final score is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns rather than a measured result. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C located? ▼
Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C is located at 810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD, Hickory, NC, 28602. Phone: (828) 326-3850.
What is Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467471060, issued on 07/18/2006.
Does Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C had 50 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.9%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Ondansetron Odt, Methocarbamol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 388 Part D claims and 209 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C's NPI is 1467471060 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 (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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