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2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1316912843 P.A.-C
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Surgical Physician Assistant in Vero Beach, Florida.
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
299
Medicare Part D claims · 208 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 316
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Trent Brister, P.A.-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 299 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- MIPS score · -8 vs avg
- 299
- Part D claims, 2023
- 95%
- generic prescribing
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.
Trent Brister, P.A.-C's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
75 12th percentile higher than 12% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Trent Brister, P.A.-C sits
This provider among surgical physician assistant peers
Across the 3,708 surgical physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Trent Brister, P.A.-C writes more Part D claims than 73% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 11% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one surgical physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Trent Brister, P.A.-C. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Trent Brister, P.A.-C?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Surgical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
299 5% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100 8.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Florida providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Trent Brister, P.A.-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgical Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 75/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Surgical Physician Assistant) - 75/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Trent Brister, P.A.-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider holding P.A.-C credentials at 1000 36TH ST, Vero Beach, FL, 32960, with a listed phone of (772) 778-6711. NPI 1316912843 was issued on 02/19/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 299 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 208 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 80.2, Cost 52.9), 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1316912843 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | P.A.-C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/19/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
74.9909
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
80.1933
Quality
52.9487
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
License & disciplinary context - Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Trent Brister, P.A.-C. To verify Trent Brister, P.A.-C's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Trent Brister, P.A.-C - brand share 5.0%
Surgical Physician Assistant average
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 299 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.
299
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
208
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 299
- Total Day Supply
- 2,429
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 75
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.49
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 42, 65-74: 89, 75-84: 56, 85+: 21
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Trent Brister, P.A.-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
39 claims
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
39 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
32 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium
Diclofenac Sodium
20 claims
- Dicyclomine Hcl
Dicyclomine Hcl
18 claims
- Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron Odt
18 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T… 11
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 39 |
| Methylprednisolone | 39 |
| Cephalexin | 32 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 20 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | 18 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 18 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 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 Trent Brister, 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
Trent Brister, P.A.-C's 299 claims are below the specialty average of 316.
Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Brister.
Jason Abraham
Lakeland, FL
Dr. Santiago Abreu
P.A
Miami, FL
Dr. Craig Acosta
PA-C
Jacksonville, FL
Dr. Pedro Acosta
M.D
Pembroke Pines, FL
Dr. Pedro Acosta
PA-C
Hallandale Beach, FL
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 Florida 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Trent Brister, P.A.-C's specialty? ▼
Trent Brister, P.A.-C specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in Vero Beach, Florida. Credentials: P.A.-C.
How much does Trent Brister, P.A.-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Trent Brister, P.A.-C wrote 299 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 208 beneficiaries.
What is Trent Brister, P.A.-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
Trent Brister, P.A.-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100 (Quality: 80.2, Cost: 52.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Trent Brister, P.A.-C located? ▼
Trent Brister, P.A.-C is located at 1000 36TH ST, Vero Beach, FL, 32960. Phone: (772) 778-6711.
What is Trent Brister, P.A.-C's NPI number? ▼
Trent Brister, P.A.-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316912843, issued on 02/19/2006.
Does Trent Brister, P.A.-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Trent Brister, P.A.-C's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K 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 Trent Brister, P.A.-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Trent Brister, P.A.-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Methylprednisolone, Cephalexin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Trent Brister, P.A.-C accept Medicare? ▼
Trent Brister, P.A.-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 299 Part D claims and 208 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Trent Brister, P.A.-C's credentials? ▼
Trent Brister, P.A.-C's NPI is 1316912843 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
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.
- 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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