Quick answers
- Does Paige S. Brinke accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Paige S. Brinke accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Paige S. Brinke see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 664 Original Medicare patients and 4,723 services for Paige S. Brinke. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Paige S. Brinke's NPI number?
- 1174692495. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Paige S. Brinke, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 664 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 4,723 |
| Different services or procedures | 18 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Professional service for multiple injections of allergen (95117)1,871 services
- Test for allergy using allergenic extract (95004)1,216 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)791 services
- Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin (95024)268 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)223 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis52%
- Diabetes28%
- Ischemic heart disease26%
- Anxiety24%
Hospitals where Paige S. Brinke works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Paige S. Brinke at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Chatuge Regional HospitalHiawassee, GA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 111324
- Erlanger Murphy Medical CenterMurphy, NC · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 341328
- Harris Regional HospitalSylva, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340016
- Union General HospitalBlairsville, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110051
Practice locations
Addresses where Paige S. Brinke is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 38 the Village OverlookSylva, NC 28779 (828) 586‑7474
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Paige S. Brinke as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Mountain Ear Nose and Throat Associates PA9 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Find other clinicians: Physician Assistant, North Carolina →
Other physician assistants in Sylva
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sylva, NC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Mountain Ear Nose and Throat Associates PA
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1174692495 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians