Sarah Goldston, PA-C
Physician Assistant in Raleigh, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
Sarah Goldston, PA-C filed 956 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in Raleigh, North Carolina, prescribing 90% generic.
- 956
- Part D claims, 2023
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- $390.02
- 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.
Sarah Goldston, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
956 Top 25% higher than 75% 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 Sarah Goldston, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Physician Assistant share within North Carolina
Physician Assistant is one of the more visible NUCC categories in North Carolina
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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Sarah Goldston, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 4009 BARRETT DR, Raleigh, NC, 27609, with a listed phone of (919) 848-0132. NPI 1215388038 was issued on 06/22/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Goldston 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 956 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 126 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $146K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% 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 | 1215388038 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/22/2016 |
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How we sourced this profile
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 Sarah Goldston, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$390
Largest payer
ABBVIE INC.
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 956 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
- 1,159
- Total Day Supply
- 33,946
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $123K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $23K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 61.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.50
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 67, 65-74: 43, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sarah Goldston, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
62 claims
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
55 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
46 claims
- Fluoxetine Hcl
Fluoxetine Hcl
42 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
36 claims
- Buprenorphine-Nalo…
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
35 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate
Escitalopram Oxalate
34 claims
- Hydroxyzine Hcl
Hydroxyzine Hcl
33 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clonazepam | 62 |
| Alprazolam | 55 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 46 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 42 |
| Gabapentin | 36 |
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 35 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 34 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 33 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 32 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 32 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How Sarah Goldston, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
Sarah Goldston, PA-C's 956 claims are above 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 Goldston.
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- 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 North Carolina medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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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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