NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Medical Physician Assistant NPI 1194292458 PA-C
Verify on CMS → Paula Besa, PA-C
Medical Physician Assistant in San Diego, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 40,694 in Medical 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
342
Medicare Part D claims · 239 beneficiaries · Medical Physician Assistant avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$34.36
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Paula Besa, PA-C filed 342 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Medical Physician Assistant in San Diego, California, prescribing 96% generic.
- 342
- Part D claims, 2024
- 96%
- generic prescribing
- $34.36
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥56th
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Paula Besa, PA-C
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1194292458), first enumerated 10/25/2018.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 342 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$34.36 in reported industry payments (2 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Paula Besa, PA-C's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1194292458 · Medical Physician Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1194292458
- ENUM-RECENT 2018
- TAX-MID 41K Medical Physician
- RX-LIGHT 342
- BOOK-LIGHT 3,489 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Carolyn Rickard, PA-C · 2018
Paula Besa, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
342 ≥ 56th percentile 56% of 1,416,883 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 · 2024
What does the federal data show about Paula Besa, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
342 70% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Medical Physician Assistant. Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1194292458 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/25/2018 |
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 Paula Besa, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$34
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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.
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Paula Besa, PA-C. To verify Paula Besa, PA-C's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Paula Besa, PA-C - brand share 4.0%
Medical Physician Assistant average
4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 342 2024 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 2024.
342
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
239
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 363.867
- Total Day Supply
- 4,265
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $323
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 190
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.57
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 30, 65-74: 132, 75-84: 62, 85+: 15
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Paula Besa, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
40 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
37 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
28 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
24 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mon…
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
24 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
19 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
17 claims
- Penicillin V Potas…
Penicillin V Potassium
16 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cephalexin | 40 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 37 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 28 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 24 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 24 |
| Azithromycin | 19 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 17 |
| Penicillin V Potassium | 16 |
| Ofloxacin | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Medical Physician Assistant Overview
How Paula Besa, PA-C fits within the Medical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
40,694
Medical Physician Assistant Providers in US
55
States with Medical Physician Assistant
1,139
Avg Claims per Provider
Paula Besa, PA-C's 342 claims are below the specialty average of 1,139.
Nationwide Medical Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Besa, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2018)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Besa.
One of 3,489 Medical Physician Assistant providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Bridget Abajian
PA-C
Los Angeles, CA
Crispin Abbott
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Thousand Oaks, CA
Abdol Hamid Abdali Hajiabadi
P.A.
Santa Ana, CA
Jilbert Abnoosian
PA
Lynwood, CA
Reema Aboelrish
PA-C
Fresno, CA
Compare Medical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paula Besa, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Paula Besa, PA-C specializes in Medical Physician Assistant and practices in San Diego, California. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Paula Besa, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Paula Besa, PA-C wrote 342 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 239 beneficiaries.
Where is Paula Besa, PA-C located? ▼
Paula Besa, PA-C is located at 34800 BOB WILSON DR, San Diego, CA, 92134. Phone: (619) 532-7200.
What is Paula Besa, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Paula Besa, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194292458, issued on 10/25/2018.
Does Paula Besa, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Paula Besa, PA-C's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $323 in brand drug costs.
How many Medical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 40,694 Medical Physician Assistant providers across 55 states in the US. The average Medical Physician Assistant provider writes 1,139 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Paula Besa, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Paula Besa, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cephalexin, Fluticasone Propionate, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Paula Besa, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Paula Besa, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 342 Part D claims and 239 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Paula Besa, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Paula Besa, PA-C's NPI is 1194292458 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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