Top Physician Assistant in North Carolina by Industry Payments
This analysis ranks the top physician assistant practitioners in North Carolina by total payments received from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, based on CMS Open Payments data. The 20 providers listed here collectively received $3,334,084 over the covered period.
Top Physician Assistant by Total Industry Payments — North Carolina
CMS Open Payments| # | Provider | Total Payments | Companies | Years Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rachel Holzhauer
Charlotte, NC
|
$610,219 | 33 | 2021–2024 |
| 2 |
Greensboro, NC
|
$543,333 | 35 | 2021–2024 |
| 3 |
Amber Blair
Charlotte, NC
|
$341,361 | 37 | 2021–2024 |
| 4 |
Wilmington, NC
|
$332,915 | 24 | 2021–2024 |
| 5 |
Benjamin Epstein
Davidson, NC
|
$307,365 | 39 | 2021–2024 |
| 6 |
Rebecca Barbee
Davidson, NC
|
$210,730 | 37 | 2021–2024 |
| 7 |
Huntersville, NC
|
$164,009 | 11 | 2021–2024 |
| 8 |
Marisa Faircloth
Thomasville, NC
|
$93,060 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| 9 |
Kristin Cabeda
Charlotte, NC
|
$85,527 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| 10 |
Meghan Emig
Charlotte, NC
|
$78,951 | 8 | 2021–2024 |
| 11 |
Fayetteville, NC
|
$72,155 | 23 | 2021–2024 |
| 12 |
Asheville, NC
|
$66,498 | 24 | 2021–2024 |
| 13 |
Raleigh, NC
|
$63,889 | 58 | 2021–2024 |
| 14 |
Pinehurst, NC
|
$56,687 | 16 | 2021–2024 |
| 15 |
Raeford, NC
|
$53,772 | 23 | 2021–2024 |
| 16 |
Arden, NC
|
$53,061 | 28 | 2021–2024 |
| 17 |
Christopher Bradley
Mooresville, NC
|
$52,392 | 33 | 2021–2024 |
| 18 |
Greensboro, NC
|
$50,712 | 8 | 2021–2024 |
| 19 |
Wilson, NC
|
$50,469 | 12 | 2021–2024 |
| 20 |
Allyson Savery
Statesville, NC
|
$46,981 | 36 | 2021–2024 |
State payment context — Physician Assistant in North Carolina
CMS Open PaymentsBeyond the top recipients listed above, 5,186 physician assistant providers in North Carolina have at least one disclosed industry payment, totaling $10,148,061 (2018–2024).
The median physician assistant provider in North Carolina received $342 in total payments, versus a national median of $300 for the same specialty.
Payments to this specialty in North Carolina peaked in 2024, when $3,269,823 changed hands across 79,634 transactions. ABBVIE INC. has been the largest single payer over the period, and Charlotte leads all North Carolina cities in payment volume for this specialty.
Top companies paying Physician Assistant providers in North Carolina
| Company | Total payments | Providers paid | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | $1,616,609 | 1,909 | 34,293 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $508,451 | 335 | 3,611 |
| AbbVie Inc. | $371,138 | 929 | 9,503 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $260,388 | 1,285 | 13,894 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $243,992 | 481 | 5,945 |
| Amgen Inc. | $243,117 | 1,120 | 8,520 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | $233,849 | 347 | 3,953 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $230,961 | 671 | 4,342 |
Industry payments to Physician Assistant providers in North Carolina by year
| Year | Total payments | Providers paid | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $481 | 6 | 30 |
| 2019 | $593 | 5 | 6 |
| 2020 | $70 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | $1,712,172 | 2,863 | 61,390 |
| 2022 | $2,362,979 | 3,191 | 68,552 |
| 2023 | $2,801,942 | 3,454 | 75,828 |
| 2024 | $3,269,823 | 3,762 | 79,634 |
Top North Carolina cities for Physician Assistant industry payments
| City | Total payments | Providers paid | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $2,238,404 | 782 | 40,019 |
| Greensboro | $788,323 | 202 | 8,984 |
| Wilmington | $687,994 | 235 | 15,233 |
| Raleigh | $678,305 | 461 | 24,481 |
| Davidson | $532,565 | 9 | 3,573 |
| Winston Salem | $412,868 | 318 | 12,541 |
| Asheville | $345,186 | 199 | 8,965 |
| Durham | $323,434 | 227 | 10,573 |