SOPHIA WAI AU STENGER PA-C
NPI 1396822797
Physician Assistant in Scottsdale, AZ
NPI Status: Active since November 01, 2006
Contact Information
14275 N 87TH ST
STE 110
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
ZIP 85260
Phone: (480) 905-8485
Fax: (480) 905-7274
- Individual
- Female
- Physician Assistant
- Accepts Insurance
- PECOS Enrolled
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About SOPHIA AU STENGER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sophia Au Stenger, a primary care provider established in Scottsdale, Arizona with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1396822797 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363A00000X with license number 4674 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.
- NPI
- 1396822797
- Provider Name
- SOPHIA WAI AU STENGER PA-C
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 14275 N 87TH ST STE 110 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260
- Location Phone
- (480) 905-8485
- Location Fax
- (480) 905-7274
- Mailing Address
- 14275 N 87TH ST STE 110 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260
- Mailing Phone
- (480) 905-8485
- Mailing Fax
- (480) 905-7274
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 11-01-2006
- Last Update Date
- 11-07-2019
- Code Navigator
A primary care provider (PCP) like Sophia Au Stenger sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Physician Assistant
- Taxonomy Code
- 363A00000X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- License No.
- 4674
- License State
- AZ
- Taxonomy Description
- 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.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 363A00000X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Physician Assistant | S601003891 (MI) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Bronze Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
- AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Bronze Neighborhood (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
- AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Gold Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
- AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Gold Neighborhood (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
- AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Silver Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
- AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Silver Neighborhood (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
- AZ Blue EverydayHealth Gold Focus (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
- AZ Blue EverydayHealth Gold Neighborhood (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
- AZ Blue EverydayHealth Silver Focus (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
- AZ Blue EverydayHealth Silver Neighborhood (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
- AZ Blue Portfolio Bronze HSA Focus - HMO
- AZ Blue Portfolio Bronze HSA Neighborhood - HMO
- AZ Blue StandardHealth Bronze Focus - HMO
- AZ Blue StandardHealth Bronze Neighborhood - HMO
- AZ Blue StandardHealth Gold Focus - HMO
- AZ Blue StandardHealth Gold Neighborhood - HMO
- AZ Blue StandardHealth Silver Focus - HMO
- AZ Blue StandardHealth Silver Neighborhood - HMO
- Bronze Classic Standard - HMO
- Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - HMO
- Bronze Simple - HMO
- Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - HMO
- Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO
- Buena Salud Bronce Simple Para Diabetes - HMO
- Gold Classic - HMO
- Gold Classic Standard - HMO
- Gold Simple - HMO
- Gold Simple Diabetes - HMO
- Silver Classic Standard - HMO
- Silver Elite Saver Plus - HMO
- Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO
- Silver Simple Diabetes - HMO
- Silver Simple PCP Saver - HMO
- Silver Simple Specialist Saver with COPD - HMO
- Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits - HMO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Standard - HMO
- UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
- UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
- UHC Gold Standard - HMO
- UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
- UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- UHC Silver Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Silver Standard - HMO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Sophia Au Stenger is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
Physician Visit Costs
The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.
For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.
The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 85260 ZIP code area.
New Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203
- Average New Patient Price $85.89
- Minimum New Patient Price $55.44
- Maximum New Patient Price $168.6
- Average New Patient Copayment $21.47
- Minimum New Patient Copayment $13.86
- Maximum New Patient Copayment $42.15
Established Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213
- Average Established Patient Price $69.24
- Minimum Established Patient Price $17.72
- Maximum Established Patient Price $137.41
- Average Established Patient Copayment $17.31
- Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.43
- Maximum Established Patient Copayment $34.35
* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Annual registration in the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | Yes | N/A |
| Annual registration by eligible clinician or group in the prescription drug monitoring program of the state where they practice. Activities that simply involve registration are not sufficient. MIPS eligible clinicians and groups must participate for a minimum of 6 months. | ||
| Biopsy Follow-Up | 100% | 35 |
| Percentage of new patients whose biopsy results have been reviewed and communicated to the primary care/referring physician and patient by the performing physician | ||
| Care Plan | 24% | 137 |
| Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker or provide an advance care plan | ||
| Collection and follow-up on patient experience and satisfaction data on beneficiary engagement | Yes | N/A |
| Collection and follow-up on patient experience and satisfaction data on beneficiary engagement, including development of improvement plan. | ||
| Collection and use of patient experience and satisfaction data on access | Yes | N/A |
| Collection of patient experience and satisfaction data on access to care and development of an improvement plan, such as outlining steps for improving communications with patients to help understanding of urgent access needs. | ||
| e-Prescribing | 95% | 3958 |
| At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology. | ||
| Implementation of medication management practice improvements | Yes | N/A |
| Manage medications to maximize efficiency, effectiveness and safety that could include one or more of the following: Reconcile and coordinate medications and provide medication management across transitions of care settings and eligible clinicians or groups; Integrate a pharmacist into the care team; and/or Conduct periodic, structured medication reviews. | ||
| Medication Reconciliation | 1% | 76 |
| The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician. | ||
| Pain Assessment and Follow-Up | 46% | 157 |
| Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older with documentation of a pain assessment using a standardized tool(s) on each visit AND documentation of a follow-up plan when pain is present | ||
| Patient-Specific Education | 37% | 185 |
| The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician. | ||
| Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | 13% | 139 |
| Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine | ||
| Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling | 23% | 47 |
| Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method at least once within the last 24 months AND who received brief counseling if identified as an unhealthy alcohol user | ||
| Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record | Yes | N/A |
| • Provide 24/7 access to MIPS eligible clinicians, groups, or care teams for advice about urgent and emergent care (e.g., MIPS eligible clinician and care team access to medical record, cross-coverage with access to medical record, or protocol-driven nurse line with access to medical record) that could include one or more of the following: • Expanded hours in evenings and weekends with access to the patient medical record (e.g., coordinate with small practices to provide alternate hour office visits and urgent care); • Use of alternatives to increase access to care team by MIPS eligible clinicians and groups, such as e-visits, phone visits, group visits, home visits and alternate locations (e.g., senior centers and assisted living centers); and/or Provision of same-day or next-day access to a consistent MIPS eligible clinician, group or care team when needed for urgent care or transition management. | ||
| Provide Patient Access | 34% | 185 |
| At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold certain information. | ||
| Security Risk Analysis | Yes | N/A |
| Conduct or review a security risk analysis in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 164.308(a)(1), including addressing the security (to include encryption) of ePHI data created or maintained by certified EHR technology in accordance with requirements in 45 CFR164.312(a)(2)(iv) and 45 CFR 164.306(d)(3), and implement security updates as necessary and correct identified security deficiencies as part of the MIPS eligible clinician's risk management process. | ||
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1396822797, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1396822797, enumerated as an "individual" on November 01, 2006.
The provider is located at 14275 N 87TH ST STE 110 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260 and the phone number is (480) 905-8485.
Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Oscar Health. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
