2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1629147665 P.A.-C
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SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C

Surgical Physician Assistant in BURLINGTON, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 513 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 316
Generic prescribing
80%
generic claims · 20% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$337.73
16 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C filed 1,886 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgical Physician Assistant in BURLINGTON, North Carolina, prescribing 80% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
80%
generic prescribing
$337.73
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.

SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,886 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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 SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/06/2006

NPI 1629147665

Primary specialty

Surgical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

16,119 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,886 497% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 316

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Surgical Physician Assistant share within North Carolina

1. Surgical Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgical Physician Assistant share within North Carolina

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Surgical Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Surgical Physician Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Surgical Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Surgical Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider holding P.A.-C credentials at 1236 HUFFMAN MILL RD STE 1300, BURLINGTON, NC, 27215, with a listed phone of (336) 227-2761. NPI 1629147665 was issued on 11/06/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what MCGOWAN 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 1,886 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 513 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $300K in drug spend, split 20% brand-name and 80% 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.

Surgical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,119 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 316 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

1236 HUFFMAN MILL RD STE 1300
BURLINGTON, NC 27215

Provider Details

NPI 1629147665
Specialty Surgical Physician Assistant
Credentials P.A.-C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 11/06/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-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.

MOSES CONE PHYSICIAN SERVICES, INC
REIDSVILLE, NC

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 SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$338

Largest payer

Antares Pharma, 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

SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C — brand share 20.0%
Specialty average (est.)

20% brand-name claims vs 80% generic, on 1,886 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.

1,886
Total Claims
$300K
Total Drug Cost
513
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,870
Total Day Supply
109,075
Brand vs Generic
20% brand / 80% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$248K
Generic Drug Cost
$51K
Antibiotic Claims
299

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.59
Gender Split
38% female / 62% male
Age Distribution
<65: 48, 65-74: 174, 75-84: 210, 85+: 81

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Tamsulosin Hcl
422
Finasteride
351
Myrbetriq
Mirabegron
218
Gemtesa
Vibegron
100
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst
79
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
77
Testosterone
59
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
Oxybutynin Chloride
52
Testosterone Cypionate
47
Estradiol
41

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Surgical Physician Assistant Overview

How SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

16,119
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Surgical Physician Assistant
316
Avg Claims per Provider

SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C's 1,886 claims are above the specialty average of 316.

Nearby Surgical 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 MCGOWAN.

Compare Surgical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C's specialty?
SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in BURLINGTON, North Carolina. Credentials: P.A.-C.
How much does SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C wrote 1,886 Medicare Part D claims totaling $300K in drug costs for 513 beneficiaries.
Where is SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C located?
SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C is located at 1236 HUFFMAN MILL RD STE 1300, BURLINGTON, NC, 27215. Phone: (336) 227-2761.
What is SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C's NPI number?
SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629147665, issued on 11/06/2006.
Does SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C's prescribing is 20% brand-name and 80% generic drugs by claim count, with $248K in brand drug costs.
How many Surgical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 16,119 Surgical Physician Assistant providers across 54 states in the US. The average Surgical Physician Assistant provider writes 316 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Finasteride, Myrbetriq. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C accept Medicare?
SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,886 Part D claims and 513 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C's credentials?
SHANNON MCGOWAN, P.A.-C's NPI is 1629147665 with credentials P.A.-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

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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