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2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1679928824 PA-C
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Physician Assistant in Rio Grande City, Texas.
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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 397 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Generic prescribing
83%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.9K
38 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Pricilla Orta, PA-C filed 3,133 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in Rio Grande City, Texas, prescribing 83% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 83%
- generic prescribing
- $1.9K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥89th
- 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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1679928824 · Physician Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1679928824
- ENUM-MID 2016
- TAX-MEGA 151K Physician Assistant
- RX-MID 3,133
- BOOK-MID 9,933 in Texas
- PHOTO-ENUM Eleazar Dial · 2016
Pricilla Orta, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,133 ≥ 89th percentile 89% of 1,370,886 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 · 2023
What does the federal data show about Pricilla Orta, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
3,133 297% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Texas 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 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 | 1679928824 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/25/2016 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Pricilla Orta, 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.
Family Health Center LLP
Rio Grande City, TX
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Pricilla Orta, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.9K
Largest payer
Novo Nordisk 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 - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Pricilla Orta, PA-C. To verify Pricilla Orta, PA-C's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Pricilla Orta, PA-C - brand share 16.0%
Physician Assistant average
16% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 3,133 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.
3,133
Total Claims
$540K
Total Drug Cost
397
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 6,091
- Total Day Supply
- 170,894
- Brand vs Generic
- 16% brand / 83% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $479K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $58K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 281
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.37
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 94, 65-74: 168, 75-84: 111, 85+: 24
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Pricilla Orta, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
143 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
125 claims
- Simvastatin
Simvastatin
122 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
118 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
103 claims
- Ozempic
Ozempic
87 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
79 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
78 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metformin Hcl | 143 |
| Losartan Potassium | 125 |
| Simvastatin | 122 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 118 |
| Azithromycin | 103 |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 87 |
| Lisinopril | 79 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 78 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 78 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 70 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How Pricilla Orta, 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
Pricilla Orta, PA-C's 3,133 claims are above the specialty average of 790.
Nationwide Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Orta, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2016)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Orta.
One of 9,933 Physician Assistant providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Neha Aamir
PA
Pearland, TX
Dr. Shaghayegh Ababaf
PA-C
Lewisville, TX
Dr. Linda Abad
PA-C
Houston, TX
Hansaa Abbasi
Dallas, TX
Dr. Alicia Abbey
MPAS, PA-C
San Antonio, TX
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pricilla Orta, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Pricilla Orta, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Rio Grande City, Texas. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Pricilla Orta, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Pricilla Orta, PA-C wrote 3,133 Medicare Part D claims totaling $540K in drug costs for 397 beneficiaries.
Where is Pricilla Orta, PA-C located? ▼
Pricilla Orta, PA-C is located at 2768 PHARMACY RD, Rio Grande City, TX, 78582. Phone: (956) 487-5621.
What is Pricilla Orta, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Pricilla Orta, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679928824, issued on 04/25/2016.
Does Pricilla Orta, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Pricilla Orta, PA-C's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 83% generic drugs by claim count, with $479K 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 Pricilla Orta, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Pricilla Orta, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metformin Hcl, Losartan Potassium, Simvastatin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Pricilla Orta, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Pricilla Orta, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,133 Part D claims and 397 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Pricilla Orta, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Pricilla Orta, PA-C's NPI is 1679928824 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.
- 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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