2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1255790366
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PORSCHA BUCK

Physician Assistant in TEHACHAPI, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 333 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Generic prescribing
42%
generic claims · 58% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

PORSCHA BUCK filed 2,887 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in TEHACHAPI, California, prescribing 42% generic.

3K
Part D claims, 2023
42%
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.

PORSCHA BUCK's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

2,887 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. 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 PORSCHA BUCK?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/17/2016

NPI 1255790366

Primary specialty

Physician Assistant

High-volume

149,975 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,887 265% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 790

Specialty distribution in California

How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Physician Assistant share within California

1. Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Physician Assistant share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Physician Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

PORSCHA BUCK appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider at 707 W VALLEY BLVD, TEHACHAPI, CA, 93561, with a listed phone of (661) 822-2530. NPI 1255790366 was issued on 02/17/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BUCK 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 2,887 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 333 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.1 million in drug spend, split 58% brand-name and 42% 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.

Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 149,975 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

707 W VALLEY BLVD
TEHACHAPI, CA 93561

Provider Details

NPI 1255790366
Specialty Physician Assistant
Gender Female
NPI Issued 02/17/2016

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where PORSCHA BUCK 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.

DIGNITY HEALTH MEDICAL FOUNDATION
BAKERSFIELD, CA

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 — 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 PORSCHA BUCK. To verify PORSCHA BUCK'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 · Brand-heavy

PORSCHA BUCK — brand share 58.0%
Specialty average (est.)

58% brand-name claims vs 42% generic, on 2,887 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.

2,887
Total Claims
$2.1M
Total Drug Cost
333
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
6,985
Total Day Supply
207,862
Brand vs Generic
58% brand / 42% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$2.0M
Generic Drug Cost
$25K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.94
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male
Age Distribution
<65: 59, 65-74: 172, 75-84: 91, 85+: 11

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What PORSCHA BUCK 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
Levothyroxine Sodium
220
Trulicity
Dulaglutide
177
Jardiance
Empagliflozin
144
Glipizide Er
Glipizide
130
Ozempic
Semaglutide
123
Metformin Hcl
115
Farxiga
Dapagliflozin Propanediol
87
Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl
84
Mounjaro
Tirzepatide
78
Atorvastatin Calcium
74

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Physician Assistant Overview

How PORSCHA BUCK fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

149,975
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider

PORSCHA BUCK's 2,887 claims are above the specialty average of 790.

Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BUCK.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PORSCHA BUCK's specialty?
PORSCHA BUCK specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in TEHACHAPI, California.
How much does PORSCHA BUCK prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, PORSCHA BUCK wrote 2,887 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.1M in drug costs for 333 beneficiaries.
Where is PORSCHA BUCK located?
PORSCHA BUCK is located at 707 W VALLEY BLVD, TEHACHAPI, CA, 93561. Phone: (661) 822-2530.
What is PORSCHA BUCK's NPI number?
PORSCHA BUCK's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255790366, issued on 02/17/2016.
Does PORSCHA BUCK prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
PORSCHA BUCK's prescribing is 58% brand-name and 42% generic drugs by claim count, with $2.0M in brand drug costs.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 149,975 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 PORSCHA BUCK prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, PORSCHA BUCK's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Trulicity, Jardiance. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does PORSCHA BUCK accept Medicare?
PORSCHA BUCK appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,887 Part D claims and 333 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify PORSCHA BUCK's credentials?
PORSCHA BUCK's NPI is 1255790366. 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).

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