Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Bret Paulson, PA

Surgical Physician Assistant (CMS: Physician Assistant) · Medical Physician Assistant · Lewiston, ID

  • NPI 1497837447
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 26 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
320 Warner Dr
Lewiston, ID 835014441
(208) 743-3523
fax (208) 746-8741

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 24, 2016
Year of graduation
2000 — 26 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363AS0400X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Idaho #PA748 · Nevada #PA706
Medicaid (2)
ID #1679941553 · WA #1679941553

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1497837447. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,156
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$72,243
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg 722 13 $9
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 658 97 $1
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 151 141 $99
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 139 99 $53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 107 98 $71
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 59 47 $44
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 57 52 $168
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 40 33 $36
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 36 29 $27
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis 27 26 $170

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Lewiston Surgical Physician Assistant, average services per provider: 91. This provider delivers 24× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$8,547
Transactions
30
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Stryker Corporation 27 $8,309.21
Heron Therapeutics, INC. 3 $237.81

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$6,080
Travel and Lodging
$1,477
Food and Beverage
$990

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
185
Patients
143
Total drug cost
$3,136
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 122 98 $2,294
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 34 22 $449
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 18 12 $245
Cephalexin Generic 11 11 $148

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Bret Paulson's medical specialty?
Dr. Bret Paulson practices Surgical Physician Assistant in Lewiston, ID.
Where does Dr. Bret Paulson practice?
Dr. Bret Paulson practices at 320 Warner Dr, Lewiston, ID 835014441. Office phone: 2087433523.
What is Dr. Bret Paulson's NPI?
Dr. Bret Paulson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497837447, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Bret Paulson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Bret Paulson accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Bret Paulson commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (HCPCS J7325); Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.