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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 40,527 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
312
Medicare Part D claims · 227 beneficiaries · Medical Physician Assistant avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$34.36
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Paula Besa, PA-C filed 312 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Medical Physician Assistant in San Diego, California, prescribing 93% generic.

312
Part D claims, 2023
93%
generic prescribing
$34.36
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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 Besa, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

312 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about Paula Besa, PA-C?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/25/2018

NPI 1194292458

Primary specialty

Medical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

40,527 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

312 71% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,077

Specialty distribution in California

How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician - 17.3%Behavior Technician17.3%Marriage & Family Therapist - 5.5%Marriage & Family Therapist5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Mental Health Counselor - 3.9%Mental Health Counselor3.9%Pharmacist - 3.5%Pharmacist3.5%Clinical Social Worker - 3.1%Clinical Social Worker3.1%Medical Physician Assistant - 0.4%Medical Physician Assistant0.4%
Largest specialties in California (% of in-state 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:

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 Besa, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 34800 BOB WILSON DR, San Diego, CA, 92134, with a listed phone of (619) 532-7200. NPI 1194292458 was issued on 10/25/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Besa 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 312 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 227 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count. 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.

Medical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 40,527 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,077 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

34800 BOB WILSON DR
San Diego, CA 92134

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 7.0%
Medical Physician Assistant average

7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 312 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.

312
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
227
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
328
Total Day Supply
4,010
Brand vs Generic
7% brand / 93% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$878
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Antibiotic Claims
150

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.56
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male
Age Distribution
<65: 43, 65-74: 122, 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 Paula Besa, PA-C prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Cephalexin
30
Fluticasone Propionate
22
Penicillin V Potassium
18
Amoxicillin
17
Ofloxacin
16
Azithromycin
15
Ibuprofen
15
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
14
Doxycycline Hyclate
14
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
14

* 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.

40,527
Medical Physician Assistant Providers in US
55
States with Medical Physician Assistant
1,077
Avg Claims per Provider

Paula Besa, PA-C's 312 claims are below the specialty average of 1,077.

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.

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

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Medical Physician Assistant peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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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 2023, Paula Besa, PA-C wrote 312 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 227 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 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $878 in brand drug costs.
How many Medical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 40,527 Medical Physician Assistant providers across 55 states in the US. The average Medical Physician Assistant provider writes 1,077 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Paula Besa, PA-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Paula Besa, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cephalexin, Fluticasone Propionate, Penicillin V Potassium. 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 312 Part D claims and 227 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. 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

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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.