Kyle Joseph Rickards , PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Physician Assistant โข Durham, NC
1821 Hillandale Rd Ste 24a
Durham, NC 277052671
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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NPI assigned on October 19, 2020; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 4,905 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:
- J1010 โ Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg: 2,291 service units.
- 99214 โ Established patient outpatient office visit: 761 service units.
- J0665 โ Injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg: 720 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 all 13 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 2,124 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:
- Oxycodone Hcl โ 364 prescription fills, including refills.
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) โ 337 prescription fills, including refills.
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) โ 220 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 30 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Durham, NC (2024, 219 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 241. Middle half: 92 to 484.
More Medicare Part B services than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in North Carolina (2024, 5,046 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 246. Middle half: 97 to 632.
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 256 in 2021 to 4,905 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2021โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1821 Hillandale Rd Ste 24a
Durham, NC 277052671
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: Sound Pain Alliance. 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
Duke University School Of Medicine
2020
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
339 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 $175,895 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 $138,497 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
2,170 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
$103,038 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.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $2,080.91 across 55 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $1,209.50 across 49 records.
- Travel and Lodging: $871.41 across 6 records.
Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 9)
- Abbott Laboratories: $1,064.52 across 10 records.
- Boston Scientific Corporation: $512.71 across 26 records.
- Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.: $250.98 across 7 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
6 years (graduated 2020)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2020 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
2020
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
Telehealth (some services)
Recent Medicare claims show this clinician provided some services by telehealth, such as a video or phone visit.
You may be able to have some visits without going to the office. Ask which visits can be done by telehealth.
What this does not show: Telehealth (some services)
It does not mean all services are offered by telehealth, or that telehealth is covered by your plan.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Kyle Rickards 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 Kyle Rickards 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 Durham and North Carolina
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Durham, NC (2024, 219 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 241. Middle half: 92 to 484.
More Medicare Part B services than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in North Carolina (2024, 5,046 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 246. Middle half: 97 to 632.
Medicare-allowed amount
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Durham, NC (2024, 219 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $16,611. Middle half: $7,538 to $30,722.
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in North Carolina (2024, 5,046 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $18,105. Middle half: $8,009 to $38,173.
Paid by Medicare
A higher Medicare payment amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Durham, NC (2024, 219 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $12,563. Middle half: $5,521 to $22,719.
A higher Medicare payment amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in North Carolina (2024, 5,046 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $13,261. Middle half: $5,810 to $27,977.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 90% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Durham, NC (2024, 263 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 167. Middle half: 46 to 618.
More Part D prescriptions than 85% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in North Carolina (2024, 5,277 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 330. Middle half: 99 to 1,135.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 75% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Durham, NC (2024, 263 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $3,174. Middle half: $354 to $76,874.
A higher Part D drug cost than 70% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in North Carolina (2024, 5,277 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $8,985. Middle half: $887 to $130,574.
512 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Durham, NC (9,288 in North Carolina).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Durham
21.7% of these 512 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
58% of these 512 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 1816% from 256 in 2021 to 4,905 in 2024.
- 2021: 256
- 2022: 1,075
- 2023: 1,341
- 2024: 4,905
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 1003% from $15,943 in 2021 to $175,895 in 2024.
- 2021: $15,943
- 2022: $112,658
- 2023: $144,502
- 2024: $175,895
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 1035% from $12,197 in 2021 to $138,497 in 2024.
- 2021: $12,197
- 2022: $95,643
- 2023: $114,122
- 2024: $138,497
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 3440% from 60 in 2021 to 2,124 in 2024.
- 2021: 60
- 2022: 2,354
- 2023: 2,320
- 2024: 2,124
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 3517% from 60 in 2021 to 2,170 in 2024.
- 2021: 60
- 2022: 2,405
- 2023: 2,375
- 2024: 2,170
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 8357% from $1,218 in 2021 to $103,038 in 2024.
- 2021: $1,218
- 2022: $178,686
- 2023: $143,405
- 2024: $103,038
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $231.89 in 2021 to $2,080.91 in 2025.
- 2021: $231.89
- 2022: $286.29
- 2023: $447.51
- 2024: $2,008.18
- 2025: $2,080.91
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), 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 2025 (payments made January 1 โ December 31, 2025): 55 records totaling $2,080.91.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Abbott Laboratories |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
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PROCLAIM | General | $481.52 |
| Abbott Laboratories |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
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PROCLAIM | General | $156.78 |
| Abbott Laboratories |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
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PROCLAIM | General | $156.78 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Intracept | General | $117.63 |
| Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Evoke | General | $77.38 |
| Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Evoke | General | $69.71 |
| Abbott Laboratories |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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ETERNA | General | $68.23 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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General - Pain Management | General | $58.42 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Intracept | General | $54.44 |
| Abbott Laboratories |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
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PROCLAIM | General | $53.66 |
| Abbott Laboratories |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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PROCLAIM | General | $53.02 |
| Abbott Laboratories |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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PROCLAIM | General | $45.44 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 | General | $45.42 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 | General | $37.61 |
| Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Evoke | General | $33.72 |
| Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Evoke | General | $32.35 |
| Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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HORIZANT | General | $29.94 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 | General | $29.29 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 | General | $28.74 |
| Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Evoke | General | $28.30 |
| Abbott Laboratories |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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ETERNA | General | $26.42 |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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JOURNAVX | General | $25.82 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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QULIPTA | General | $23.25 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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QULIPTA | General | $22.53 |
| Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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XTAMPZA | General | $21.96 |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, 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 2020โ2023 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, 2021โ2024; 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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J1010
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg
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2,291 | 34 | $1.00 | $0.13 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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761 | 233 | $335.00 | $105.97 |
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J0665
Injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg
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720 | 17 | $1.00 | $0.01 |
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99490
Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
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466 | 83 | $170.00 | $52.75 |
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80307
Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers
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161 | 80 | $287.00 | $60.59 |
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99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
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134 | 134 | $493.00 | $140.56 |
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G0481
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms
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111 | 70 | $626.00 | $150.03 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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108 | 88 | $235.00 | $76.87 |
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99439
Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
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50 | 35 | $185.00 | $40.73 |
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G0482
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms
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50 | 44 | $795.00 | $194.77 |
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20611
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance
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21 | 19 | $381.90 | $90.41 |
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20553
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles
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20 | 15 | $261.00 | $49.12 |
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99205
New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more
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12 | 12 | $611.00 | $180.36 |
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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| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 364 | 9,509 | $7,458.55 | 60 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 337 | 8,809 | $7,472.72 | 55 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 220 | 5,539 | $7,679.18 | 40 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er | Morphine Sulfate | 209 | 5,504 | $6,307.47 | 33 |
| Methadone Hcl | Methadone Hcl | 89 | 2,425 | $1,279.90 | โ |
| Fentanyl | Fentanyl | 84 | 2,169 | $5,306.42 | 20 |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | Hydromorphone Hcl | 76 | 1,559 | $1,033.77 | 13 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 63 | 2,250 | $770.94 | 14 |
| Buprenorphine Hcl | Buprenorphine Hcl | 57 | 1,512 | $1,212.30 | 14 |
| Xtampza Er | Oxycodone Myristate | 51 | 1,313 | $31,050.41 | โ |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 50 | 1,401 | $490.94 | 11 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 49 | 1,741 | $634.37 | 11 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 44 | 1,378 | $865.83 | โ |
| Morphine Sulfate | Morphine Sulfate | 43 | 1,152 | $1,258.88 | โ |
| Tramadol Hcl Er | Tramadol Hcl | 35 | 948 | $1,996.06 | โ |
| Lidocaine | Lidocaine | 34 | 933 | $2,145.01 | โ |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 33 | 1,350 | $1,101.19 | โ |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 31 | 1,000 | $325.13 | โ |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 31 | 986 | $120.59 | โ |
| Buprenorphine | Buprenorphine | 31 | 868 | $8,909.38 | โ |
| Lubiprostone | Lubiprostone | 28 | 840 | $1,898.77 | โ |
| Movantik | Naloxegol Oxalate | 26 | 684 | $9,511.12 | โ |
| Nortriptyline Hcl | Nortriptyline Hcl | 23 | 645 | $494.52 | โ |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 22 | 600 | $415.95 | โ |
| Naloxone Hcl | Naloxone Hcl | 22 | 257 | $1,459.82 | 19 |
(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
Self-certified to NPPES: 2020-10-19NUCC 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
I20210913002782
WA
9537574140
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
Sound Pain Alliance
340 E George Hopper Rd, Burlington, WA 982333153
Phone: 3607077260
Sound Pain Alliance
4029 Northwest Ave, Bellingham, WA 982269077
Sound Pain Alliance
16410 Smokey Point Blvd, Arlington, WA 982238415
Phone: 3602004388
Sound Pain Alliance
11306 Bridgeport Way Sw, Lakewood, WA 984993037
Phone: 2539839390
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner (Certified)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physician Assistant - Surgical
Physician Assistant
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated October 19, 2020.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from November 2020 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Physician Assistants in Durham
- Jennifer Ha, PA-C
- Erik Stubberud, MMS, PA-C
- Jeanae Dedio, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
- Anna Major, PA-C
- Anna Stephenson, PA-C
- Daleena Cobo, PA-C
Mailing Address
1821 Hillandale Rd Ste 24a
Durham, NC 277052671
Phone: 9193834355