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2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1215479019 PA
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Physician Assistant in Nampa, Idaho.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 150,974 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
481
Medicare Part D claims · 181 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Industry payments
$366.17
14 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Samantha Paterson, PA filed 481 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in Nampa, Idaho.
- 481
- Part D claims, 2023
- $366.17
- 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 Paterson, PA's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
481 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Samantha Paterson, PA?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
481 39% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Idaho
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Idaho providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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 Paterson, PA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA credentials at 4424 E FLAMINGO AVE STE 110, Nampa, ID, 83687, with a listed phone of (208) 302-3000. NPI 1215479019 was issued on 11/09/2016.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 481 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 181 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 56.3%.
Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 150,974 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 | 1215479019 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/09/2016 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Samantha Paterson, 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.
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center- Ontario Inc
Nampa, ID
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Inc
Meridian, ID
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 Paterson, PA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$366
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
481
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
181
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 487
- Total Day Supply
- 4,120
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Opioid Claims
- 271 (56.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 109
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.13
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Samantha Paterson, PA prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
107 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
106 claims
- Doxycycline Monohy…
Doxycycline Monohydrate
67 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
46 claims
- Enoxaparin Sodium 32
Enoxaparin Sodium
32 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl 28
Ondansetron Hcl
28 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 18
Doxycycline Hyclate
18 claims
- Meloxicam 18
Meloxicam
18 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 107 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 106 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 67 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 46 |
| Enoxaparin Sodium | 32 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 28 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 18 |
| Meloxicam | 18 |
| Cephalexin | 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 Paterson, PA fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
150,974
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider
Samantha Paterson, PA's 481 claims are below the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Idaho
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Idaho, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Paterson.
Dr. Hodaka Abe
PA
Caldwell, ID
Patrick Abel
Twin Falls, ID
Dr. Mark Ackerman
PAC
Orofino, ID
Dr. Alan Adams
PA-C
Idaho Falls, ID
Dr. Jessica Adams
PA-C
Coeur D Alene, ID
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Idaho medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Samantha Paterson, PA's specialty? ▼
Samantha Paterson, PA specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Nampa, Idaho. Credentials: PA.
How much does Samantha Paterson, PA prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Samantha Paterson, PA wrote 481 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for 181 beneficiaries.
Where is Samantha Paterson, PA located? ▼
Samantha Paterson, PA is located at 4424 E FLAMINGO AVE STE 110, Nampa, ID, 83687. Phone: (208) 302-3000.
What is Samantha Paterson, PA's NPI number? ▼
Samantha Paterson, PA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215479019, issued on 11/09/2016.
Does Samantha Paterson, PA prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Samantha Paterson, PA had 271 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 56.3%.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 150,974 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 Paterson, PA prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Samantha Paterson, PA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Tramadol Hcl, Doxycycline Monohydrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Samantha Paterson, PA accept Medicare? ▼
Samantha Paterson, PA appears in CMS Medicare data with 481 Part D claims and 181 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Samantha Paterson, PA's credentials? ▼
Samantha Paterson, PA's NPI is 1215479019 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
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.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
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