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2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1619414794 PA-C
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Physician Assistant in Uniondale, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 150,974 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.
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Prescribing volume
711
Medicare Part D claims · 494 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
76.5/100
▼ 7 pts below 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
Paula Berckhoff, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.5/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 711 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 76.5/100
- MIPS score · -7 vs avg
- 711
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
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.
Paula Berckhoff, PA-C's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
77 21st percentile higher than 21% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Paula Berckhoff, PA-C sits
This provider among physician assistant peers
Across the 27,054 physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Paula Berckhoff, PA-C writes more Part D claims than 76% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 18% - 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 physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Paula Berckhoff, PA-C. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Paula Berckhoff, PA-C?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
711 10% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
76.5/100 6.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among New York providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Paula Berckhoff, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 76.5/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) - 76.5/100 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).
Paula Berckhoff, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 1236 RXR PLZ, Uniondale, NY, 11556, with a listed phone of (516) 252-3939. NPI 1619414794 was issued on 01/26/2017.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 711 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 494 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $8K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 76.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 64, Cost 57.7), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 150,974 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1619414794 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 01/26/2017 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
76.5288
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
64.0296
Quality
57.7329
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Paula Berckhoff, 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 Shore Lij Urgent Care PC
Levittown, NY
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 - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Paula Berckhoff, PA-C. To verify Paula Berckhoff, PA-C's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Paula Berckhoff, PA-C - brand share 6.0%
Physician Assistant average
6% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 711 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.
711
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
494
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 711
- Total Day Supply
- 6,376
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 344
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.03
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 45, 65-74: 253, 75-84: 153, 85+: 43
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Paula Berckhoff, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
141 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
79 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
74 claims
- Cephalexin 54
Cephalexin
54 claims
- Doxycycline Monohy… 53
Doxycycline Monohydrate
53 claims
- Paxlovid (Eua) 33
Paxlovid (Eua)
33 claims
- Polymyxin B Sul-Tr… 28
Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim
28 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 27
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
27 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 141 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 79 |
| Azithromycin | 74 |
| Cephalexin | 54 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 53 |
| Paxlovid (Eua) Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 33 |
| Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim Polymyxin B Sulf/Trimethoprim | 28 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 27 |
| Amoxicillin | 25 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 25 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How Paula Berckhoff, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
150,974
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider
Paula Berckhoff, PA-C's 711 claims are below the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Berckhoff.
Dr. Brynn Aakjar
P.A.
Yonkers, NY
Dr. Andrea Aaron
PA
Bronx, NY
Danielle Aarons
Smithtown, NY
John Abadeer
Brooklyn, NY
Dr. Zenebou Abalo-Toga
PA
New York, NY
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paula Berckhoff, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Paula Berckhoff, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Uniondale, New York. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Paula Berckhoff, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Paula Berckhoff, PA-C wrote 711 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 494 beneficiaries.
What is Paula Berckhoff, PA-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
Paula Berckhoff, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.5/100 (Quality: 64, Cost: 57.7). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Paula Berckhoff, PA-C located? ▼
Paula Berckhoff, PA-C is located at 1236 RXR PLZ, Uniondale, NY, 11556. Phone: (516) 252-3939.
What is Paula Berckhoff, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Paula Berckhoff, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619414794, issued on 01/26/2017.
Does Paula Berckhoff, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Paula Berckhoff, PA-C's prescribing is 6% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 150,974 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 Paula Berckhoff, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Paula Berckhoff, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, Azithromycin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Paula Berckhoff, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Paula Berckhoff, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 711 Part D claims and 494 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Paula Berckhoff, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Paula Berckhoff, PA-C's NPI is 1619414794 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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