SARA BROWN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Medical Physician Assistant in GOLDEN, Colorado. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: SARA BROWN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.9468 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 389 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
SARA BROWN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT at a glance
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Medical Physician Assistant share within Colorado
Medical Physician Assistant is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Colorado
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.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
SARA BROWN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Medical Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 82.9468/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Medical Physician Assistant) — 82.9468/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Medical Physician Assistant US NPIs
82.9468/100 MIPS final score — 0.2 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Medical Physician Assistant. Quality dim: 85.0693. Cost dim: 66.4199.
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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SARA BROWN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT is a Medical Physician Assistant provider practicing in GOLDEN, Colorado, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. NPI: 1396850921. 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.
SARA BROWN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider holding PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT credentials at 660 GOLDEN RIDGE RD STE 250, GOLDEN, CO, 80401, with a listed phone of (303) 233-1223. NPI 1396850921 was issued on 08/21/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BROWN 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 389 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 130 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $601K in drug spend, split 57% brand-name and 43% 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 82.9468/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 85.0693, Cost 66.4199), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Medical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 40,527 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,077 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 | 1396850921 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/21/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
57% brand-name claims vs 43% generic, on 389 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
- 872
- Total Day Supply
- 25,967
- Brand vs Generic
- 57% brand / 43% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $598K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.12
- Gender Split
- 83% female / 17% 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 |
|---|---|
| Tymlos Abaloparatide | 121 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 85 |
| Prolia Denosumab | 55 |
| Indapamide | 46 |
| Teriparatide | 30 |
| Forteo Teriparatide | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Medical Physician Assistant Overview
How SARA BROWN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT fits within the Medical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
SARA BROWN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's 389 claims are below the specialty average of 1,077.
Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BROWN.
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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.
- 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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