Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Clara Dougherty, PA-C

Medical Physician Assistant (CMS: Physician Assistant) · La Jolla, CA

  • NPI 1609987619
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 90.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 24 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 400
La Jolla, CA 920371224
(858) 453-5944
fax (858) 429-7925
Additional location
2205 Vista Way
Oceanside, CA 920545661
(760) 704-5730
Mailing address
10790 Rancho Bernardo RD
San Diego, CA 921275705

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 17, 2023
Year of graduation
2002 — 24 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363AM0700X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #PA17439

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1609987619. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
38
Distinct HCPCS
2
Medicare allowed
$1,860
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
81003 Automated urinalysis test 22 18 $2
64566 Insertion of lower leg neurostimulator electrode 16 14 $113

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in La Jolla Medical Physician Assistant, average services per provider: 224. This provider delivers 0.2× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$485
Transactions
19
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 7 $148.19
Janssen Biotech, INC. 2 $141.62
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. 5 $112.07
Immunitybio, INC. 1 $18.73
Pfizer INC. 1 $18.04
Medtronic, INC. 1 $16.42
Photocure INC 1 $15.13
Abc Home Medical Supply, INC. 1 $14.80

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$485

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
293
Patients
93
Total drug cost
$26,039
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 111 41 $2,031
Cephalexin Generic 29 16 $149
Ciprofloxacin Hcl Generic 26 22 $151
Finasteride Generic 26 0 $369
Gemtesa (Vibegron) Brand 23 0 $18,680
Solifenacin Succinate Generic 22 0 $3,661
Nitrofurantoin (Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal) Brand 17 0 $713
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 16 14 $42
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 12 0 $132
Cefuroxime (Cefuroxime Axetil) Brand 11 0 $112

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Clara Dougherty's medical specialty?
Dr. Clara Dougherty practices Medical Physician Assistant in La Jolla, CA.
Where does Dr. Clara Dougherty practice?
Dr. Clara Dougherty practices at 9850 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 920371224. Office phone: 8584535944.
What is Dr. Clara Dougherty's NPI?
Dr. Clara Dougherty's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609987619, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Clara Dougherty accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Clara Dougherty accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Clara Dougherty commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Automated urinalysis test (HCPCS 81003); Insertion of lower leg neurostimulator electrode (HCPCS 64566). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.