Specialty Directory
Physician Assistant in Sylva, NC
Federal CMS data for 6 physician assistant providers practicing in Sylva, NC. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
6
Providers
Median industry payments
$779
6
Physician Assistant Providers
in Sylva, NC
$779
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
248
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEFNER, KATHERINE FNP-C | 1,199 | 986 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $6,637 (2021-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| MILLER, LAURA APRN | 562 | 460 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $1,060 (2021-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| MORRIS, RHONDA DNP | 272 | 205 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $498 (2023-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | High |
| MCKENNA, SARA NP-C | 224 | 218 | Emergency department visit, high complexity | $45 (2021-2022) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| POPPLEWELL, KOREY FNP | 196 | 192 | EKG interpretation and report | $16 (2022-2022) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| COLVIN, VASHTI APRN | 111 | 99 | Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | $1,177 (2021-2024) | Food & Beverage (77%) | High |
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.
Clinical Cardiology (4)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| HEFNER, KATHERINE | 1,199 | $6,637 |
| MILLER, LAURA | 562 | $1,060 |
| MORRIS, RHONDA | 272 | $498 |
| COLVIN, VASHTI | 111 | $1,177 |
Mixed Practice (2)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| MCKENNA, SARA | 224 | $45 |
| POPPLEWELL, KOREY | 196 | $16 |