Katrina J. Paulson, PA-C
NPI 1124199724ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant· Great Falls, MT
Physician Assistant (PA-C) with Benefis Hospitals Inc, practicing in Great Falls, Montana. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $805,325 for 7,986 claims, against $58,054 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $446.79 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Benefis Hospitals Inc and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1124199724 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 8, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 8, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant Primary | 363A00000X | 656 | MT |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Physician Assistant (MT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 281 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,094 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $58,054 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,986 · 16,761 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 472 |
| Total drug cost | $805,325 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Benefis Hospitals IncGreat Falls, MT · 384 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Benefis Hospitals IncGreat Falls, MT
- Benefis Teton Medical CenterChoteau, MT
- Great Falls Clinic HospitalGreat Falls, MT
- Missouri River Medical CenterFort Benton, MT
Other facilities
- Benefis Community Care IncHome health agency · Great Falls, MT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$446.79 · 35 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$432.87 · 34 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $238.38 | 25 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $45.73 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $38.89 | 2 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $32.44 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $21.41 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$446.79 · 35 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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