2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1407227028 NP
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STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP

Surgical Physician Assistant in HENDERSONVILLE, 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
98
Medicare Part D claims · 33 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 316
MIPS score
68.6795/100
▼ 14 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$335.15
14 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 68.6795/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 98 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

68.6795/100
MIPS score · -14 vs avg
98
Part D claims, 2023
$335.15
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.

STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

69 7th percentile higher than 7% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). This entry sits in this band. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/08/2015

NPI 1407227028

Primary specialty

Surgical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

16,119 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

98 69% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 316

MIPS final score

68.6795/100 14.42049999999999% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgical Physician Assistant national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
68.6795/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Surgical Physician Assistant) — 68.6795/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%68.7%
MIPS final score (Surgical Physician Assistant) — 68.6795/100 vs national avg 83.1

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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STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider holding NP credentials at 50 HOSPITAL DR STE 3B-2, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, 28792, with a listed phone of (828) 687-0088. NPI 1407227028 was issued on 10/08/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SCZUDLO 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 98 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 33 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 17.3%. 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 68.6795/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 69.1827, Cost 52.0966), compared with the national average of 83.1.

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

50 HOSPITAL DR STE 3B-2
HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792

Provider Details

NPI 1407227028
Specialty Surgical Physician Assistant
Credentials NP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/08/2015

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

68.6795
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
69.1827
Quality
52.0966
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP 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.

ASHEVILLE HEART PA
ASHEVILLE, NC
FLETCHER HOSPITAL INC
HENDERSONVILLE, 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 STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$335

Largest payer

Amgen 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

98
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
33
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
140
Total Day Supply
2,902
Generic Drug Cost
$995
Opioid Claims
17 (17.3% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.95
Gender Split
33% female / 67% 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
Potassium Chloride
11
Tramadol Hcl
11

* 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 STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP 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

STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP's 98 claims are below 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 SCZUDLO.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP's specialty?
STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina. Credentials: NP.
How much does STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP wrote 98 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 33 beneficiaries.
What is STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP's Medicare quality score?
STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 68.6795/100 (Quality: 69.1827, Cost: 52.0966). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP located?
STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP is located at 50 HOSPITAL DR STE 3B-2, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, 28792. Phone: (828) 687-0088.
What is STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP's NPI number?
STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407227028, issued on 10/08/2015.
Does STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP prescribe opioids?
Yes, STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP had 17 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 17.3%.
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 STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Potassium Chloride, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP accept Medicare?
STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 98 Part D claims and 33 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP's credentials?
STEPHANIE SCZUDLO, NP's NPI is 1407227028 with credentials NP. 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.
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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