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SAMANTHA BARRETT, PA-C

Physician Assistant in DURHAM, North Carolina. 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
45
Medicare Part D claims · 21 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Industry payments
$23.67
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: SAMANTHA BARRETT, PA-C is a Physician Assistant ([object Object]) practicing in DURHAM, North Carolina with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 45 claims across 21 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $23.67 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: SAMANTHA BARRETT, PA-C filed 45 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across DURHAM, North Carolina. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

SAMANTHA BARRETT, PA-C at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/08/2016

NPI 1659723195

Primary specialty

Physician Assistant

High-volume

149,975 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

45 94% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 790

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Physician Assistant share within North Carolina

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

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).

SAMANTHA BARRETT, PA-C is a Physician Assistant provider practicing in DURHAM, North Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PA-C. NPI: 1659723195. 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.

SAMANTHA BARRETT, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 40 DUKE MEDICINE CIR # 2J, DURHAM, NC, 27710, with a listed phone of (919) 385-5487. NPI 1659723195 was issued on 07/08/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BARRETT 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 45 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 21 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $29K 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.

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

40 DUKE MEDICINE CIR # 2J
DURHAM, NC 27710

Provider Details

NPI 1659723195
Specialty Physician Assistant
Credentials PA-C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/08/2016

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SAMANTHA BARRETT, 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.

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC
RALEIGH, NC

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 SAMANTHA BARRETT, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$24

Largest payer

Ethicon US, LLC

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

45
Total Claims
$29K
Total Drug Cost
21
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
72
Total Day Supply
2,002
Generic Drug Cost
$2K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
63.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.65

Physician Assistant Overview

How SAMANTHA BARRETT, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

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

SAMANTHA BARRETT, PA-C's 45 claims are below the specialty average of 790.

Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BARRETT.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SAMANTHA BARRETT, PA-C's specialty?
SAMANTHA BARRETT, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in DURHAM, North Carolina. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does SAMANTHA BARRETT, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SAMANTHA BARRETT, PA-C wrote 45 Medicare Part D claims totaling $29K in drug costs for 21 beneficiaries.
Where is SAMANTHA BARRETT, PA-C located?
SAMANTHA BARRETT, PA-C is located at 40 DUKE MEDICINE CIR # 2J, DURHAM, NC, 27710. Phone: (919) 385-5487.
What is SAMANTHA BARRETT, PA-C's NPI number?
SAMANTHA BARRETT, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659723195, issued on 07/08/2016.
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.
Does SAMANTHA BARRETT, PA-C accept Medicare?
SAMANTHA BARRETT, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 45 Part D claims and 21 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SAMANTHA BARRETT, PA-C's credentials?
SAMANTHA BARRETT, PA-C's NPI is 1659723195 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

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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