Deborah Spiegel Sweitzer , WHPAC
Physician Assistant • Arcata, CA
785 18th St
Arcata, CA 955215683
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Deborah Sweitzer is listed in NPPES under Physician Assistant.
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NPI assigned on October 3, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 36 Original Medicare Part B services in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2018:
- 81000 — Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated: 22 service units.
- 87210 — Smear for infectious agents: 14 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2017 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2018). CPT notice
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 23 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2018. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2018:
- Progesterone (Progesterone, Micronized) — 12 prescription fills, including refills.
- Nystatin — 11 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2018. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 35 in 2017 to 36 in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017–2018.
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.
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $166 in 2018
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2018. 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 – by Provider and Service, 2018.
Paid by Medicare
About $166 in 2018
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2018, 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 – by Provider and Service, 2018.
30-day fills
23 standardized 30-day fills in 2018
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
$638 in 2018
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2018, 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 – by Provider and Drug, 2018.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2021–2025.
NPI first issued
2006
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.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
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, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
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)
Deborah Sweitzer 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 Deborah Sweitzer 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
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Deborah Sweitzer are from 2018.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Deborah Sweitzer are from 2018.
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 stayed about the same: 35 in 2017 and 36 in 2018.
- 2017: 35
- 2018: 36
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount went from $170 in 2017 to $166 in 2018.
- 2017: $170
- 2018: $166
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare went from $170 in 2017 to $166 in 2018.
- 2017: $170
- 2018: $166
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 12 in 2017 to 23 in 2018.
- 2017: 12
- 2018: 23
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30-day fills
30-day fills went from 12 in 2017 to 23 in 2018.
- 2017: 12
- 2018: 23
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $111 in 2017 to $638 in 2018.
- 2017: $111
- 2018: $638
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2018), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2018), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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81000
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated
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22 | 18 | $17.00 | $3.94 |
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87210
Smear for infectious agents
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14 | 13 | $17.00 | $5.70 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2018; 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 2018.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progesterone | Progesterone, Micronized | 12 | 360 | $554.20 | — |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 11 | 115 | $83.40 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2018; 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.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
I20091125000438
CA
5890834162
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
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
NPI enumerated October 03, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Physician Assistants in Arcata
- Maria Spetzler, PA
- Jennifer Hales, PA-C
- Celine Pele, PA
- Audrey Maynor
- Edward Parker
- Martin Kimble, PA
Mailing Address
670 Ninth Street, Suite 203
Arcata, CA 95521
Phone: 7078268633