2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1518324904 PA
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RYAN MACDONALD, PA

Surgical Physician Assistant in SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts. 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
18
Medicare Part D claims · 13 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 316
MIPS score
97.5504/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$116.56
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: RYAN MACDONALD, PA is a Surgical Physician Assistant ([object Object]) practicing in SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 18 claims across 13 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.5504/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $116.56 across 2 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: RYAN MACDONALD, PA reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.5504 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 18 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

RYAN MACDONALD, PA at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/15/2016

NPI 1518324904

Primary specialty

Surgical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

16,119 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

18 94% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 316

MIPS final score

97.5504/100 14.450400000000002% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Surgical Physician Assistant share within Massachusetts

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

RYAN MACDONALD, PA's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgical Physician Assistant national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
97.5504/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Surgical Physician Assistant) — 97.5504/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%97.6%
MIPS final score (Surgical Physician Assistant) — 97.5504/100 vs national avg 83.1

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.

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RYAN MACDONALD, PA is a Surgical Physician Assistant provider practicing in SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PA. NPI: 1518324904. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

RYAN MACDONALD, PA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider holding PA credentials at 3640 MAIN ST, SPRINGFIELD, MA, 01107, with a listed phone of (413) 732-4242. NPI 1518324904 was issued on 01/15/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what MACDONALD 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 18 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 13 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 97.5504/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Surgical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,119 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 316 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

3640 MAIN ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01107

Provider Details

NPI 1518324904
Specialty Surgical Physician Assistant
Credentials PA
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/15/2016

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

97.5504
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
95
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where RYAN MACDONALD, PA 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.

CENTER FOR VEIN RESTORATION MA LLC
SPRINGFIELD, MA

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 RYAN MACDONALD, PA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$117

Largest payer

Tactile Systems Technology 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 — Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to RYAN MACDONALD, PA. To verify RYAN MACDONALD, PA's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM 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 Massachusetts 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.

18
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
13
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
22
Total Day Supply
360
Generic Drug Cost
$70

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.02

Surgical Physician Assistant Overview

How RYAN MACDONALD, PA fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

16,119
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Surgical Physician Assistant
316
Avg Claims per Provider

RYAN MACDONALD, PA's 18 claims are below the specialty average of 316.

Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in Massachusetts

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RYAN MACDONALD, PA's specialty?
RYAN MACDONALD, PA specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts. Credentials: PA.
How much does RYAN MACDONALD, PA prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RYAN MACDONALD, PA wrote 18 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 13 beneficiaries.
What is RYAN MACDONALD, PA's Medicare quality score?
RYAN MACDONALD, PA has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.5504/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is RYAN MACDONALD, PA located?
RYAN MACDONALD, PA is located at 3640 MAIN ST, SPRINGFIELD, MA, 01107. Phone: (413) 732-4242.
What is RYAN MACDONALD, PA's NPI number?
RYAN MACDONALD, PA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518324904, issued on 01/15/2016.
How many Surgical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 16,119 Surgical Physician Assistant providers across 54 states in the US. The average Surgical Physician Assistant provider writes 316 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does RYAN MACDONALD, PA accept Medicare?
RYAN MACDONALD, PA appears in CMS Medicare data with 18 Part D claims and 13 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RYAN MACDONALD, PA's credentials?
RYAN MACDONALD, PA's NPI is 1518324904 with credentials PA. 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.
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).

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