2026 NPPES data Medical Physician Assistant NPI 1487973970 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
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TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Medical Physician Assistant in HILLSBOROUGH, New Jersey. 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
562
Medicare Part D claims · 80 beneficiaries · Medical Physician Assistant avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
52%
generic claims · 48% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$13.26
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT filed 562 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Medical Physician Assistant in HILLSBOROUGH, New Jersey, prescribing 52% generic.

562
Part D claims, 2023
52%
generic prescribing
$13.26
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.

TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

562 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/23/2010

NPI 1487973970

Primary specialty

Medical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

40,527 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

562 48% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,077

Specialty distribution in New Jersey

How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers

New Jersey providers

Medical Physician Assistant share within New Jersey

1. Medical Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Medical Physician Assistant share within New Jersey

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Medical 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).

TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider holding PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT credentials at 712 COURTYARD DR, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ, 08844, with a listed phone of (908) 526-0200. NPI 1487973970 was issued on 05/23/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SHAIKH 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 562 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 80 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $241K in drug spend, split 48% brand-name and 52% 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.

Medical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 40,527 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,077 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

712 COURTYARD DR
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844

Provider Details

NPI 1487973970
Specialty Medical Physician Assistant
Credentials PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/23/2010

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 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.

ADVOCARE, LLC
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ

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 TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$13

Largest payer

Novo Nordisk 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 · Above average

TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT — brand share 48.0%
Specialty average (est.)

48% brand-name claims vs 52% generic, on 562 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.

562
Total Claims
$241K
Total Drug Cost
80
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,068
Total Day Supply
31,602
Brand vs Generic
48% brand / 52% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$223K
Generic Drug Cost
$4K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.87
Gender Split
48% female / 53% male
Age Distribution
<65: 17, 65-74: 41, 75-84: 22, 85+: 0

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 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
Metformin Hcl
50
Humalog Kwikpen U-100
Insulin Lispro
31
Ozempic
Semaglutide
29
Farxiga
Dapagliflozin Propanediol
27
Glimepiride
26
Novolog Flexpen
Insulin Aspart
24
Levothyroxine Sodium
22
Gabapentin
18
Rosuvastatin Calcium
17
Tresiba Flextouch U-200
Insulin Degludec
17

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

Medical Physician Assistant Overview

How TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT fits within the Medical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

40,527
Medical Physician Assistant Providers in US
55
States with Medical Physician Assistant
1,077
Avg Claims per Provider

TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's 562 claims are below the specialty average of 1,077.

Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in New Jersey

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SHAIKH.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's specialty?
TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT specializes in Medical Physician Assistant and practices in HILLSBOROUGH, New Jersey. Credentials: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT.
How much does TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT wrote 562 Medicare Part D claims totaling $241K in drug costs for 80 beneficiaries.
Where is TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT located?
TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT is located at 712 COURTYARD DR, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ, 08844. Phone: (908) 526-0200.
What is TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's NPI number?
TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487973970, issued on 05/23/2010.
Does TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's prescribing is 48% brand-name and 52% generic drugs by claim count, with $223K in brand drug costs.
How many Medical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 40,527 Medical Physician Assistant providers across 55 states in the US. The average Medical Physician Assistant provider writes 1,077 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metformin Hcl, Humalog Kwikpen U-100, Ozempic. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT accept Medicare?
TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT appears in CMS Medicare data with 562 Part D claims and 80 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's credentials?
TAMKEEN SHAIKH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's NPI is 1487973970 with credentials PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. 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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