NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1386752350
Verify on CMS → Penelope Schwartz
Physician Assistant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
76
Medicare Part D claims · 17 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
MIPS score
77.5/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
What the federal data shows
Penelope Schwartz reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.5/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 76 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 77.5/100
- MIPS score · -6 vs avg
- 76
- Part D claims, 2023
- ≥20th
- pct among measured MIPS (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.
Penelope Schwartz's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
78 ≥ 20th percentile 20% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Penelope Schwartz sits
This provider among physician assistant peers
Across the 26,497 physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Penelope Schwartz writes more Part D claims than 20% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 20% - placing this provider in the lower-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 Penelope Schwartz. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Penelope Schwartz?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
76 90% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
77.5/100 6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Penelope Schwartz's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 77.5/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) - 77.5/100 vs national avg 83.5
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).
Penelope Schwartz appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider at 3601 5TH AVE FL 7, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, with a listed phone of (412) 647-0996. NPI 1386752350 was issued on 08/29/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 76 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 17 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $21K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 77.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 68.6, Cost 56.4), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
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 | 1386752350 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/29/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
77.5068
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
68.6144
Quality
56.4081
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Penelope Schwartz 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.
University OF Pittsburgh Physicians
Pittsburgh, PA
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 - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Penelope Schwartz. To verify Penelope Schwartz's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
76
Total Claims
$21K
Total Drug Cost
17
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 76
- Total Day Supply
- 437
- Generic Drug Cost
- $21K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 74
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 64.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.62
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Penelope Schwartz prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Piperacillin-Tazob…
Piperacillin-Tazobactam
19 claims
- Cefepime Hcl
Cefepime Hcl
17 claims
- Daptomycin
Daptomycin
16 claims
- Ceftriaxone
Ceftriaxone
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Piperacillin-Tazobactam Piperacillin Sodium/Tazobactam | 19 |
| Cefepime Hcl | 17 |
| Daptomycin | 16 |
| Ceftriaxone Ceftriaxone Sodium | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How Penelope Schwartz fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
150,974
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider
Penelope Schwartz's 76 claims are below the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Schwartz.
Matthew Abad
Lansdowne, PA
Dr. Ariane Abadi
PA-C
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Rama Abbireddy
PA
Bethlehem, PA
Dr. Marianne Abdalah
PA
Sewickley, PA
Dr. Safiyya Abdul-Ghani
PA
Oaks, PA
Compare 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 Pennsylvania medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Physician Assistant peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.
Healthcare Guides
Learn more about finding, verifying, and understanding healthcare providers.
How to Find a Doctor
Step-by-step guide to choosing a provider
Verify Credentials
Check NPI, board certification & license status
Medical Specialties Explained
Who treats what and how specialties differ
Understanding Medicare Claims Data
What prescribing data reveals about a provider
In-Network vs Out-of-Network
How insurance networks affect your costs
Telehealth Guide
Virtual care options and coverage in 2026
Explore Pennsylvania
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Penelope Schwartz's specialty? ▼
Penelope Schwartz specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
How much does Penelope Schwartz prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Penelope Schwartz wrote 76 Medicare Part D claims totaling $21K in drug costs for 17 beneficiaries.
What is Penelope Schwartz's Medicare quality score? ▼
Penelope Schwartz has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.5/100 (Quality: 68.6, Cost: 56.4). 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 Penelope Schwartz located? ▼
Penelope Schwartz is located at 3601 5TH AVE FL 7, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213. Phone: (412) 647-0996.
What is Penelope Schwartz's NPI number? ▼
Penelope Schwartz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386752350, issued on 08/29/2006.
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 Penelope Schwartz prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Penelope Schwartz's most frequently prescribed drugs include Piperacillin-Tazobactam, Cefepime Hcl, Daptomycin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Penelope Schwartz accept Medicare? ▼
Penelope Schwartz appears in CMS Medicare data with 76 Part D claims and 17 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Penelope Schwartz's credentials? ▼
Penelope Schwartz's NPI is 1386752350. 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).
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
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.