Caroline Lowry , PA
Physician Assistant โข Arcata, CA
785 18th St
Arcata, CA 955215683
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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Caroline Lowry is listed in NPPES under Physician Assistant.
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NPI assigned on June 4, 2007; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 61 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 83036 โ Hemoglobin a1c level: 44 service units.
- 81015 โ Urinalysis using microscope: 17 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPTยฎ only copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2024). CPT notice
See the full table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 1,767 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Gabapentin โ 132 prescription fills, including refills.
- Lisinopril โ 110 prescription fills, including refills.
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) โ 81 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 59 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Medicare Part B services than 75% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in California (2024, 4,833 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 198. Middle half: 71 to 535.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 44 in 2020 to 61 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
785 18th St
Arcata, CA 955215683
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Open Door Community Health Centers. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
2014
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
40 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $470 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $470 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
3,203 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$99,301 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $138.17 in 2024
Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.
It shows reported financial ties between this clinician and companies. You can ask your clinician about them.
These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.
General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Years since graduation
12 years (graduated 2014)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2014 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2007
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Caroline Lowry has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Caroline Lowry as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Arcata and California
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 75% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in California (2024, 4,833 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 198. Middle half: 71 to 535.
Too few clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Arcata have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare-allowed amount
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in California (2024, 4,833 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $18,173. Middle half: $6,666 to $41,587.
Too few clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Arcata have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Paid by Medicare
A lower Medicare payment amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in California (2024, 4,833 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $13,209. Middle half: $4,792 to $30,879.
Too few clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Arcata have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 85% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in California (2024, 7,516 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 229. Middle half: 72 to 718.
Too few clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Arcata have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 75% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in California (2024, 7,516 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $3,945. Middle half: $709 to $60,209.
Too few clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Arcata have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
12 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Arcata, CA (14,458 in California).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Arcata
0% of these 12 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
58.3% of these 12 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services increased 39% from 44 in 2020 to 61 in 2024.
- 2020: 44
- 2021: 60
- 2022: 54
- 2023: 55
- 2024: 61
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount went from $503 in 2020 to $470 in 2024.
- 2020: $503
- 2021: $672
- 2022: $592
- 2023: $592
- 2024: $470
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare went from $503 in 2020 to $470 in 2024.
- 2020: $503
- 2021: $672
- 2022: $592
- 2023: $592
- 2024: $470
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 42% from 1,243 in 2020 to 1,767 in 2024.
- 2020: 1,243
- 2021: 1,206
- 2022: 1,321
- 2023: 1,520
- 2024: 1,767
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 57% from 2,040 in 2020 to 3,203 in 2024.
- 2020: 2,040
- 2021: 2,132
- 2022: 2,381
- 2023: 2,698
- 2024: 3,203
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 92% from $51,790 in 2020 to $99,301 in 2024.
- 2020: $51,790
- 2021: $52,029
- 2022: $69,122
- 2023: $91,643
- 2024: $99,301
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2024 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2024 (payments made January 1 โ December 31, 2024): fewer than 11 records totaling $138.17.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| HEARTFLOW, INC. |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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FFRct | General | $138.17 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
CPTยฎ is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2016โ2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Applicable FARS/HHSARS apply. Descriptions of CPT codes are the AMA's CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors as published by CMS in the Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service data, 2017โ2024; they are plain-language summaries, not for clinical coding or documentation. HCPCS Level II codes and descriptions are from CMS. Fee schedules, relative value units, conversion factors and/or related components are not assigned by the AMA, are not part of CPT, and the AMA is not recommending their use. The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein.
| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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83036
Hemoglobin a1c level
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44 | 21 | $15.00 | $9.52 |
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81015
Urinalysis using microscope
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17 | 13 | $7.00 | $2.99 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 132 | 4,684 | $2,178.45 | 19 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 110 | 7,414 | $796.53 | 24 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 81 | 2,308 | $1,445.13 | 28 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 77 | 1,584 | $2,811.91 | 17 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 66 | 4,356 | $470.64 | 16 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 60 | 4,170 | $1,966.57 | 18 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 58 | 4,142 | $337.62 | 16 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 57 | 4,124 | $480.52 | 16 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 57 | 4,148 | $914.96 | 15 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 53 | 2,100 | $216.93 | โ |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 48 | 3,398 | $491.04 | 13 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 43 | 1,834 | $205.31 | โ |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 42 | 2,850 | $80.74 | 11 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 41 | 1,481 | $179.51 | 11 |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 38 | 1,180 | $37,955.60 | โ |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 37 | 1,728 | $412.56 | โ |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 36 | 1,077 | $448.09 | โ |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 33 | 945 | $586.46 | โ |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 29 | 1,620 | $395.71 | 11 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 27 | 2,370 | $318.22 | โ |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 27 | 832 | $229.86 | โ |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 25 | 1,890 | $173.91 | โ |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 24 | 1,620 | $321.05 | โ |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 22 | 1,770 | $138.88 | โ |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 22 | 1,305 | $156.42 | โ |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 176B00000X
A Midwife is a trained professional with special expertise in supporting women to maintain a healthy pregnancy birth, offering expert individualized care, education, counseling, and support to a woman and her newborn throughout the childbearing cycle. A Midwife is a skilled and independent practitioner who has undergone formalized training. Midwives are not required to be nurses and may be trained via multiple routes of education (apprenticeship, workshop, formal classes, or programs, etc., usually a combination). The educational background requirements and licensing requirements vary by state. The Midwife may or may not be certified by a state or national organization.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
I20140710001748
CA
1052536802
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Open Door Community Health Centers
2200 Tydd St, Eureka, CA 955011284
Phone: 7074411624
Open Door Community Health Centers
1150 Foster Ave, Arcata, CA 955215986
Phone: 7078268610
Open Door Community Health Centers
770 10th St, Arcata, CA 955216210
Phone: 7078268610
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Hospitalist
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 785 18TH ST, ARCATA, CA 955215683 (Tel: 7078222481)
Registered at 670 9TH ST STE 203, ARCATA, CA 955216249 (Tel: 7078268633)
Recorded as CAROLINE LOWRY, PA
Midwife (license number reported to NPPES: CA LM205)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 785 18TH ST, ARCATA, CA 955215683 (Tel: 7078222481)
Registered at 670 9TH ST STE 203, ARCATA, CA 955216249 (Tel: 7078268633)
Recorded as CAROLINE LOWRY, PA
Midwife (license number reported to NPPES: CA LM205)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Physician Assistants in Arcata
- Maria Spetzler, PA
- Martin Kimble, PA
- Carrie Brothers, PA-C
- Edward Parker
- Heather Kyte, PA-C
- Audrey Maynor
Mailing Address
670 9th St Ste 203
Arcata, CA 955216249
Phone: 7078268633