Lori Tschetter, PA-C
NPI 1689782740ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant· Spokane, WA
Physician Assistant (PA-C) with Northside Family Physicians, practicing in Spokane, Washington. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,065,007 for 4,749 claims, against $47,608 paid for services in 2024. Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. was the largest of 25 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,400 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1689782740 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 2, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant Primary | 363A00000X | PA10003651 | WA |
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 (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 260 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,158 across 52 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $47,608 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,749 · 9,912 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 676 |
| Total drug cost | $1,065,007 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Northside Family PhysiciansSpokane, WA · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA
Other facilities
- Eden Home HealthHome health agency · Spokane Valley, WA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,400 · 176 payments from 25 companies
- 2024$1,896 · 117 payments from 23 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | $295.04 | 50 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $268.38 | 14 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $261.72 | 12 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $240.95 | 19 |
| Corcept Therapeutics | $230.87 | 23 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,400 · 176 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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