Specialty Directory
Physician Assistant in Fort Walton Beach, FL
Federal CMS data for 18 physician assistant providers practicing in Fort Walton Beach, FL. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
18
Providers
Median industry payments
$23
18
Physician Assistant Providers
in Fort Walton Beach, FL
$23
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
32
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing.
Physician Assistant includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Physician Assistant Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSEN, PHILIP APRN | 2,312 | 1,807 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $3,085 (2021-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| DUDA, JOSEPH APRN | 206 | 194 | Emergency department visit, high complexity | $12 (2021-2021) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| WILSON, KATHY ARNP | 194 | 76 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $0 | — | High |
| PEREZ-NUNEZ, JOEL FNP | 188 | 171 | Emergency department visit, moderate complexity | $0 | — | Moderate |
| SEXTON, TESSA ARNP | 138 | 83 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $3,741 (2021-2024) | Food & Beverage (94%) | Very High |
| BUSHEY, ANGELA ARNP | 137 | 136 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $1,263 (2021-2023) | Travel (74%) | Very High |
| WENTHUR, JENNIFER APRN | 123 | 120 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $14 (2023-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | High |
| RICHARD, HELENA | 118 | 116 | Critical care, first 30-74 min | $61 (2024-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| GRIMES, BRITTANY FNP-C | 65 | 63 | Critical care, first 30-74 min | $550 (2021-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| TARTARILLA, PAUL APRN | — | — | — | $30 (2024-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| CLARKSON, ERICA | — | — | — | $413 (2021-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | High |
| ABBOTT CATRON, CASSIDY ARNP | — | — | — | $639 (2023-2024) | Consulting (78%) | Moderate |
| MACDONALD, CELESTE ARNP | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| BLACKWELL, CHRISTIAN RN MSN NP-C | — | — | — | $1,184 (2021-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | High |
| CUTTIE, LIANA | — | — | — | $17 (2021-2021) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| DESOUZA-FITE, ERICA | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| ROTROFF, KELSEY NP | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| ADAMS, HEIDI FNP | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
Note: Physician Assistant encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.
By Practice Pattern
Physician Assistant encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
General Practice (9)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| TARTARILLA, PAUL | 0 | $30 |
| CLARKSON, ERICA | 0 | $413 |
| ABBOTT CATRON, CASSIDY | 0 | $639 |
| MACDONALD, CELESTE | 0 | $0 |
| BLACKWELL, CHRISTIAN | 0 | $1,184 |
| CUTTIE, LIANA | 0 | $17 |
| DESOUZA-FITE, ERICA | 0 | $0 |
| ROTROFF, KELSEY | 0 | $0 |
| ADAMS, HEIDI | 0 | $0 |
Mixed Practice (6)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| DUDA, JOSEPH | 206 | $12 |
| WILSON, KATHY | 194 | $0 |
| PEREZ-NUNEZ, JOEL | 188 | $0 |
| SEXTON, TESSA | 138 | $3,741 |
| RICHARD, HELENA | 118 | $61 |
| GRIMES, BRITTANY | 65 | $550 |
Clinical Cardiology (3)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| JESSEN, PHILIP | 2,312 | $3,085 |
| BUSHEY, ANGELA | 137 | $1,263 |
| WENTHUR, JENNIFER | 123 | $14 |