VERONICA PAZ PA-C
NPI 1598257172
Physician Assistant in Chattanooga, TN

Q: What is Veronica Paz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Veronica Paz is 1598257172. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 31, 2018.

Q: What is Veronica Paz's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Veronica Paz was last updated on July 6, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since May 31, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

94.7/100

CMS Quality Rating

2525 DESALES AVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404(423) 206-4140 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 6, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 04, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 6, 2023, Nov 5, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Veronica Paz Pa-c NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

VERONICA PAZ PA-C (NPI 1598257172) is an individual physician assistant in Chattanooga, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since May 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Marietta.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598257172

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy363A00000X

Provider Legal NameVERONICA PAZCredential: PA-C

Location Address2525 DESALES AVEChattanooga, TN 37404-1161

Mailing Address55 Whitcher St Ne Ste 160Marietta, GA 30060-1160

Phone(423) 206-4140

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2018

Enumeration DateMay 31, 2018

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 6, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJuly 6, 2023

✔ NPI 1598257172 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363A00000X

Definition

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.

2525 DESALES AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37404

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 155 Whitcher St NE Ste 160Marietta, GA 30060-1160 · Phone (770) 422-1372

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Veronica Paz Pa-c is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID1456604032

PECOS Enrollment IDI20181029001860

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222

Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.

28 services28 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Marietta, GA

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority

CMS Certification Number110035

Location677 Church StreetMarietta, GA 30060 · Cobb County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Wellstar Cobb Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Austell, GA

2/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other

CMS Certification Number110143

Location3950 Austell RdAustell, GA 30106 · Cobb County

Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37404 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$81.53 typical visit price

range $52.64 – $160.89

Typical copayment $20.38 (range $13.16 – $40.22)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$66.01 typical visit price

range $16.72 – $131.41

Typical copayment $16.50 (range $4.18 – $32.85)

Most-billed visit code 99213

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

94.7/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

89.41

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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