Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Erica Sainio, PA

Physician Assistant · Forest City, NC

  • NPI 1356027890
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 3 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 5 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
181 Daniel RD
Forest City, NC 280437151
(828) 286-9036
Additional location
1000 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC 282035812
(704) 355-2000
Additional location
1100 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC 282035814
(704) 355-4300
Show 2 more locations
Additional location
201 E Grover St
Shelby, NC 281503917
(980) 487-3000
Additional location
2301 US Highway 74 W
Wadesboro, NC 281707554
(704) 994-4500
Mailing address
Po Box 19305
Charlotte, NC 282199305

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2023 — 3 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 25, 2025
Year of graduation
2023 — 3 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363A00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #0010-13310

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1356027890. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
179
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$16,138
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 106 92 $102
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 48 47 $73
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test 13 13 $6
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 12 12 $144

In context: peer comparison

Among 9 peers in Forest City Physician Assistant, average services per provider: 74. This provider delivers 2.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$3
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Dynavax Technologies Corporation 3 $3.34

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$3

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
79
Patients
53
Total drug cost
$788
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Prednisone Generic 27 23 $68
Doxycycline Monohydrate Generic 15 15 $216
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro (Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst) Brand 15 15 $282
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 11 0 $89
Montelukast Sodium Generic 11 0 $133

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Erica Sainio's medical specialty?
Dr. Erica Sainio practices Physician Assistant in Forest City, NC.
Where does Dr. Erica Sainio practice?
Dr. Erica Sainio practices at 181 Daniel RD, Forest City, NC 280437151. Office phone: 8282869036.
What is Dr. Erica Sainio's NPI?
Dr. Erica Sainio's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356027890, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Erica Sainio accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Erica Sainio accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Erica Sainio commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test (HCPCS 85027). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.