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2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1760029482
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Physician Assistant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 149,975 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
128
Medicare Part D claims · 83 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
MIPS score
94.1/100
▲ 11 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$216.1
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Samantha Hixenbaugh reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.1/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 128 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 94.1/100
- MIPS score · +11 vs avg
- 128
- Part D claims, 2023
- $216.1
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Samantha Hixenbaugh's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
94 Top 25% higher than 75% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Samantha Hixenbaugh sits
This provider among physician assistant peers
Across the 27,054 physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Samantha Hixenbaugh writes more Part D claims than 32% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 74% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Samantha Hixenbaugh. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Samantha Hixenbaugh?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
128 84% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
94.1/100 11 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Samantha Hixenbaugh's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 94.1/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) - 94.1/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Samantha Hixenbaugh appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider at 5230 CENTRE AVE, Pittsburgh, PA, 15232, with a listed phone of (412) 623-2121. NPI 1760029482 was issued on 12/02/2019.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 128 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 83 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.6%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 94.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 78.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.
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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1760029482 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 12/02/2019 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
94.1061
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
78.4655
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
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 Hixenbaugh. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$216
Largest payer
Stryker 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 - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Samantha Hixenbaugh. To verify Samantha Hixenbaugh's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania 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.
128
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
83
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 162
- Total Day Supply
- 2,969
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 11 (8.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 47
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.80
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How Samantha Hixenbaugh 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 Hixenbaugh's 128 claims are below the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hixenbaugh.
Matthew Abad
Lansdowne, PA
Dr. Ariane Abadi
PA-C
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Rama Abbireddy
PA
Bethlehem, PA
Dr. Marianne Abdalah
PA
Sewickley, PA
Dr. Safiyya Abdul-Ghani
PA
Oaks, PA
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Samantha Hixenbaugh's specialty? ▼
Samantha Hixenbaugh specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
How much does Samantha Hixenbaugh prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Samantha Hixenbaugh wrote 128 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 83 beneficiaries.
What is Samantha Hixenbaugh's Medicare quality score? ▼
Samantha Hixenbaugh has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.1/100 (Quality: 78.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Samantha Hixenbaugh located? ▼
Samantha Hixenbaugh is located at 5230 CENTRE AVE, Pittsburgh, PA, 15232. Phone: (412) 623-2121.
What is Samantha Hixenbaugh's NPI number? ▼
Samantha Hixenbaugh's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760029482, issued on 12/02/2019.
Does Samantha Hixenbaugh prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Samantha Hixenbaugh had 11 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.6%.
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 Samantha Hixenbaugh prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Samantha Hixenbaugh's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Samantha Hixenbaugh accept Medicare? ▼
Samantha Hixenbaugh appears in CMS Medicare data with 128 Part D claims and 83 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Samantha Hixenbaugh's credentials? ▼
Samantha Hixenbaugh's NPI is 1760029482. 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.
- 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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