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MR. MARK ALEXANDER EFIRD PA
NPI 1609832591
Physician Assistant in Gastonia, NC

Active since April 21, 2006PECOS Enrolled
311 W 3RD AVE, GASTONIA, NC 28052(704) 865-7096(704) 853-3735 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Mr. Mark Alexander Efird Pa NPPES

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

MR. MARK ALEXANDER EFIRD PA (NPI 1609832591) is an individual physician assistant in Gastonia, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (102009) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Caromont Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (1995).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609832591
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameMR. MARK ALEXANDER EFIRDCredential: PA
Location Address311 W 3RD AVEGastonia, NC 28052-4057
Mailing Address117 Windsong CtGastonia, NC 28056-8897 · (704) 865-7096 · Fax (704) 853-3735
Phone(704) 865-7096
Fax(704) 853-3735
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1995
Enumeration DateApril 21, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1609832591 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 102009
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.
311 W 3RD AVE, Gastonia, NC 28052
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mr. Mark Alexander Efird Pa 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 ID8123070711
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050211000140
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Caromont Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Gastonia, NC
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number340032
Location2525 Court DrGastonia, NC 28052 · Gaston County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28052 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
$83.90 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $20.97 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
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.

Reported Quality Measures

Breast Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer
60%145 patients3/55-star benchmark: 92%
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
43%321 patients3/55-star benchmark: 85%
Diabetes: Foot Exam
The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) who received a foot exam (visual inspection and sensory exam with mono filament and a pulse exam) during the measurement year
51%88 patients3/55-star benchmark: 98%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
99%1,542 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
63%2,080 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were screened for future fall risk during the measurement period
16%104 patients1/55-star benchmark: 99%
Patient-Specific Education
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.
17%661 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
85%104 patients4/55-star benchmark: 90%
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization
29%388 patients2/55-star benchmark: 88%
Provide Patient Access
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…
61%661 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
1%661 patients1/55-star benchmark: 79%
Tobacco Use and Help with Quitting Among Adolescents
The percentage of adolescents 12 to 20 years of age with a primary care visit during the measurement year for whom tobacco use status was documented and received help with quitting if identified as a tobacco user
100%20 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Supply allowance for therapeutic continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service K0553
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
2 suppliers16 claims16 services$184.52 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

DR. WILLIAM EDWARD ANTHONY JR. MD
Family Medicine
311 W 3RD AVE
GASTONIA, NC 28052
Gaston County (704) 865-7096
ANTHONY MEDICAL CLINIC, PA
Specialist
311 W 3RD AVE
GASTONIA, NC 28052
Gaston County (704) 865-7096

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Mark Efird's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mark Efird is 1609832591. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 21, 2006.

Where is Mark Efird located?

Mark Efird practices at 311 W 3rd Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052. The listed phone number is (704) 865-7096.

What is Mark Efird's specialty?

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

Is Mark Efird enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Mark Efird is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Mark Efird accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Mark Efird as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Mark Efird affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Mark Efird is affiliated with Caromont Regional Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Mark Efird was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 34 days 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.