NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1609278845 PA-C
Verify on CMS → Suzanne Alley, PA-C
Physician Assistant in Rockwood, Tennessee.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 156,084 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
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 476 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 832
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.8K
122 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Suzanne Alley, PA-C filed 3,553 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Physician Assistant in Rockwood, Tennessee, prescribing 88% generic.
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- $1.8K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥90th
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Suzanne Alley, PA-C
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1609278845), first enumerated 09/18/2014.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 3,553 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$1.8K in reported industry payments (122 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1609278845 · Physician Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1609278845
- ENUM-MID 2014
- TAX-MEGA 156K Physician Assistant
- RX-MID 3,553
- BOOK-LIGHT 2,849 in Tennessee
- PHOTO-ENUM Chelsie Javier · 2014
Suzanne Alley, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,553 ≥ 90th percentile 90% of 1,416,883 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 · 2024
What does the federal data show about Suzanne Alley, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
3,553 327% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1609278845 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/18/2014 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Suzanne Alley, 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.
Summit Medical Group, PLLC
Knoxville, TN
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 Suzanne Alley, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.8K
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
Suzanne Alley, PA-C - brand share 11.0%
Physician Assistant average
11% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 3,553 2024 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 2024.
3,553
Total Claims
$356K
Total Drug Cost
476
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 7,096.533
- Total Day Supply
- 196,458
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $310K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $39K
- Opioid Claims
- 159 (4.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 248
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.33
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 58, 65-74: 221, 75-84: 135, 85+: 62
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Suzanne Alley, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Prednisone
Prednisone
130 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
115 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
101 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
90 claims
- Mounjaro
Mounjaro
85 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
82 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
73 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
72 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 130 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 115 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 101 |
| Omeprazole | 90 |
| Mounjaro Tirzepatide | 85 |
| Gabapentin | 82 |
| Losartan Potassium | 73 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 72 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 71 |
| Lisinopril | 69 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How Suzanne Alley, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
156,084
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
832
Avg Claims per Provider
Suzanne Alley, PA-C's 3,553 claims are above the specialty average of 832.
Nationwide Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Alley, both outside Tennessee so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2014)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Alley.
One of 2,849 Physician Assistant providers enrolled in Tennessee, 5 are shown here.
Katrina Aardema
PA-C
Gallatin, TN
Anum Abbas
PA
Memphis, TN
Samir Abdeljawad
Nashville, TN
Rojin Abdullah
PA-C
Nashville, TN
Cecilia Abello
PA-C
Nashville, TN
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Suzanne Alley, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Suzanne Alley, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Rockwood, Tennessee. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Suzanne Alley, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Suzanne Alley, PA-C wrote 3,553 Medicare Part D claims totaling $356K in drug costs for 476 beneficiaries.
Where is Suzanne Alley, PA-C located? ▼
Suzanne Alley, PA-C is located at 1420 N GATEWAY AVE, Rockwood, TN, 37854. Phone: (865) 354-7799.
What is Suzanne Alley, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Suzanne Alley, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609278845, issued on 09/18/2014.
Does Suzanne Alley, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Suzanne Alley, PA-C's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $310K in brand drug costs.
Does Suzanne Alley, PA-C prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Suzanne Alley, PA-C had 159 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.5%.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 156,084 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 832 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Suzanne Alley, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Suzanne Alley, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Amlodipine Besylate, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Suzanne Alley, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Suzanne Alley, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,553 Part D claims and 476 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Suzanne Alley, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Suzanne Alley, PA-C's NPI is 1609278845 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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