NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1376656462 PA-C
Verify on CMS → Ron Ripple, PA-C
Surgical Physician Assistant in Clearwater, Florida.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,380 in Surgical 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
308
Medicare Part D claims · 56 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 341
Generic prescribing
78%
generic claims · 22% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$578.21
20 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Ron Ripple, PA-C filed 308 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Surgical Physician Assistant in Clearwater, Florida, prescribing 78% generic.
- 308
- Part D claims, 2024
- 78%
- generic prescribing
- $578.21
- 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 Ron Ripple, 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 1376656462), first enumerated 08/16/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 308 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
$578.21 in reported industry payments (20 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
Florida statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Ron Ripple, PA-C's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: FLDOH 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 1376656462 · Surgical Physician Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1376656462
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 16K Surgical Physician
- RX-LIGHT 308
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,308 in Florida
- PHOTO-ENUM Joey Wegmann · 2006
Ron Ripple, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
308 ≥ 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 Ron Ripple, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
308 10% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Florida 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 Surgical 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 | 1376656462 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/16/2006 |
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 Ron Ripple, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$578
Largest payer
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
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 - Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Ron Ripple, PA-C. To verify Ron Ripple, PA-C's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Ron Ripple, PA-C - brand share 22.0%
Surgical Physician Assistant average
22% brand-name claims vs 78% generic, on 308 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.
308
Total Claims
$51K
Total Drug Cost
56
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 753.8
- Total Day Supply
- 21,840
- Brand vs Generic
- 22% brand / 78% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $46K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 21
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 80.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.16
- Gender Split
- 80% female / 20% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ron Ripple, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
20 claims
- Ozempic
Ozempic
19 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
18 claims
- Synthroid
Synthroid
18 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
14 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
13 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
13 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 20 |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 19 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 18 |
| Synthroid Levothyroxine Sodium | 18 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 14 |
| Losartan Potassium | 13 |
| Metformin Hcl | 13 |
| Lisinopril | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgical Physician Assistant Overview
How Ron Ripple, PA-C fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
16,380
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Surgical Physician Assistant
341
Avg Claims per Provider
Ron Ripple, PA-C's 308 claims are below the specialty average of 341.
Nationwide Surgical Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ripple, both outside Florida so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ripple.
One of 1,308 Surgical Physician Assistant providers enrolled in Florida, 5 are shown here.
Nicole Abel
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Atlantis, FL
Jason Abraham
Lakeland, FL
Santiago Abreu
P.A
Miami, FL
Craig Acosta
PA-C
Jacksonville, FL
Dr. Pedro Acosta
M.D
Pembroke Pines, FL
Compare Surgical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ron Ripple, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Ron Ripple, PA-C specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in Clearwater, Florida. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Ron Ripple, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Ron Ripple, PA-C wrote 308 Medicare Part D claims totaling $51K in drug costs for 56 beneficiaries.
Where is Ron Ripple, PA-C located? ▼
Ron Ripple, PA-C is located at 430 MORTON PLANT ST STE 301, Clearwater, FL, 33756. Phone: (727) 461-6026.
What is Ron Ripple, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Ron Ripple, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376656462, issued on 08/16/2006.
Does Ron Ripple, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ron Ripple, PA-C's prescribing is 22% brand-name and 78% generic drugs by claim count, with $46K in brand drug costs.
How many Surgical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,380 Surgical Physician Assistant providers across 54 states in the US. The average Surgical Physician Assistant provider writes 341 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ron Ripple, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Ron Ripple, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Ozempic, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ron Ripple, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Ron Ripple, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 308 Part D claims and 56 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ron Ripple, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Ron Ripple, PA-C's NPI is 1376656462 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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