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2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1558312439 PA-C
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Physician Assistant in Beaver, 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 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 570 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Industry payments
$1.7K
90 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Sarah Nickells, PA-C filed 2,261 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in Beaver, Pennsylvania.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- $1.7K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥85th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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 Nickells, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,261 ≥ 85th percentile 85% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Sarah Nickells, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
2,261 186% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Physician Assistant. Verify directly:
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).
Sarah Nickells, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 1000 DUTCH RIDGE RD, Beaver, PA, 15009, with a listed phone of (724) 773-7000. NPI 1558312439 was issued on 05/15/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,261 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 570 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $252K in drug spend.
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 | 1558312439 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/15/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Sarah Nickells, 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.
Heritage Valley Multispecialty Group Inc
Beaver Falls, PA
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 Sarah Nickells, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.7K
Largest payer
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
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 Sarah Nickells, PA-C. To verify Sarah Nickells, PA-C'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.
2,261
Total Claims
$252K
Total Drug Cost
570
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,617
- Total Day Supply
- 129,128
- Generic Drug Cost
- $38K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 158
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.19
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 72, 65-74: 287, 75-84: 160, 85+: 51
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sarah Nickells, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
122 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
90 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
77 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
64 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
60 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
57 claims
- Metformin Hcl 48
Metformin Hcl
48 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl 45
Duloxetine Hcl
45 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 122 |
| Lisinopril | 90 |
| Omeprazole | 77 |
| Prednisone | 64 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 60 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 57 |
| Metformin Hcl | 48 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 45 |
| Potassium Chloride | 44 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 43 |
* 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 Nickells, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
150,974
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider
Sarah Nickells, PA-C's 2,261 claims are above 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 Nickells.
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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- 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 Pennsylvania medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sarah Nickells, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Sarah Nickells, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Beaver, Pennsylvania. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Sarah Nickells, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Sarah Nickells, PA-C wrote 2,261 Medicare Part D claims totaling $252K in drug costs for 570 beneficiaries.
Where is Sarah Nickells, PA-C located? ▼
Sarah Nickells, PA-C is located at 1000 DUTCH RIDGE RD, Beaver, PA, 15009. Phone: (724) 773-7000.
What is Sarah Nickells, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Sarah Nickells, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558312439, issued on 05/15/2006.
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 Sarah Nickells, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Sarah Nickells, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril, Omeprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sarah Nickells, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Sarah Nickells, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,261 Part D claims and 570 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sarah Nickells, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Sarah Nickells, PA-C's NPI is 1558312439 with credentials PA-C. 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).
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