2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1134591118 PAC
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Thara Golden, PAC

Surgical Physician Assistant in Bronx, New York.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,119 in Surgical 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
312
Medicare Part D claims · 142 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 316
Industry payments
$78.11
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Thara Golden, PAC filed 312 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgical Physician Assistant in Bronx, New York.

312
Part D claims, 2023
$78.11
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.

Thara Golden, PAC's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

312 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 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. 2K+: 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 Thara Golden, PAC?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/29/2015

NPI 1134591118

Primary specialty

Surgical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

16,119 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

312 1% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 316

Specialty distribution in New York

How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 7.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program7.8%Registered Nurse - 5.2%Registered Nurse5.2%Clinical Social Worker - 4.9%Clinical Social Worker4.9%Social Worker - 4.5%Social Worker4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist - 4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist4.5%Licensed Practical Nurse - 4.3%Licensed Practical Nurse4.3%Surgical Physician Assistant - 0.4%Surgical Physician Assistant0.4%
Largest specialties in New York (% of in-state 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 Surgical 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).

Thara Golden, PAC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider holding PAC credentials at 600 E 233RD ST, Bronx, NY, 10466, with a listed phone of (718) 920-9000. NPI 1134591118 was issued on 10/29/2015.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 312 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 142 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $8K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 41.3%.

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

600 E 233RD ST
Bronx, NY 10466

Provider Details

NPI 1134591118
Specialty Surgical Physician Assistant
Credentials PAC
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/29/2015

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 Thara Golden, PAC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$78

Largest payer

Ethicon US, 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 - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Thara Golden, PAC. To verify Thara Golden, PAC's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York 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.

312
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
142
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
317
Total Day Supply
3,267
Generic Drug Cost
$7K
Opioid Claims
129 (41.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
11

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.39
Gender Split
65% female / 35% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Thara Golden, PAC 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
Ondansetron Hcl
104
Oxycodone Hcl
92
Enoxaparin Sodium
44
Hydromorphone Hcl
31
Meloxicam
15

* 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 Thara Golden, PAC 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

Thara Golden, PAC's 312 claims are below the specialty average of 316.

Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in New York

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

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

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • 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 New York medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Surgical Physician Assistant peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thara Golden, PAC's specialty?
Thara Golden, PAC specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in Bronx, New York. Credentials: PAC.
How much does Thara Golden, PAC prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Thara Golden, PAC wrote 312 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 142 beneficiaries.
Where is Thara Golden, PAC located?
Thara Golden, PAC is located at 600 E 233RD ST, Bronx, NY, 10466. Phone: (718) 920-9000.
What is Thara Golden, PAC's NPI number?
Thara Golden, PAC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134591118, issued on 10/29/2015.
Does Thara Golden, PAC prescribe opioids?
Yes, Thara Golden, PAC had 129 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 41.3%.
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 Thara Golden, PAC prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Thara Golden, PAC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ondansetron Hcl, Oxycodone Hcl, Enoxaparin Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Thara Golden, PAC accept Medicare?
Thara Golden, PAC appears in CMS Medicare data with 312 Part D claims and 142 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Thara Golden, PAC's credentials?
Thara Golden, PAC's NPI is 1134591118 with credentials PAC. 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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.