SAMANTHA NUCKOLS, PA-C
Physician Assistant in CREVE COEUR, Missouri. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
SAMANTHA NUCKOLS, PA-C filed 505 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in CREVE COEUR, Missouri, prescribing 94% generic.
- 505
- Part D claims, 2023
- 94%
- generic prescribing
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SAMANTHA NUCKOLS, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
505 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about SAMANTHA NUCKOLS, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Missouri
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Missouri providers
Physician Assistant share within Missouri
Physician Assistant is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Missouri
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Physician Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Physician Assistant estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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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SAMANTHA NUCKOLS, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 11445 OLIVE BLVD, CREVE COEUR, MO, 63141, with a listed phone of (314) 428-9543. NPI 1316353121 was issued on 07/02/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what NUCKOLS 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 505 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 378 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% generic by claim count. 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1316353121 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/02/2014 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where SAMANTHA NUCKOLS, 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 505 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 505
- Total Day Supply
- 4,946
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $924
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 273
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.95
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 21, 65-74: 190, 75-84: 128, 85+: 39
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What SAMANTHA NUCKOLS, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
77 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
74 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
62 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
41 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 27
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
27 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mon… 19
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
19 claims
- Cefdinir 15
Cefdinir
15 claims
- Azithromycin 14
Azithromycin
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 77 |
| Prednisone | 74 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 62 |
| Cephalexin | 41 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 27 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 19 |
| Cefdinir | 15 |
| Azithromycin | 14 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 14 |
| Paxlovid (Eua) Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 14 |
* 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 NUCKOLS, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
SAMANTHA NUCKOLS, PA-C's 505 claims are below the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Missouri
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as NUCKOLS.
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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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