What is a Physician Associate (PA)?
A Physician Associate (PA), formerly known as a Physician Assistant, is a nationally certified and state-licensed medical professional who practices medicine in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare providers. PAs prescribe medications and provide medical services throughout the United States, including the District of Columbia and most U.S. territories.
The AAPA File:
Who uses it. The AAPA file supports continuing medical education, market research, recruitment, social networking promotion, pharmaceutical marketing, and other approved outreach.
Coverage. The AAPA file contains 205,000 physician associate and physician assistant records, including 140,000 records with an email address. The available data includes PA email addresses, physician assistant email addresses, professional demographics, certification information, and practice data, making the file a valuable resource for reaching audiences ranging from students to practicing clinicians.
Email coverage. The AAPA file contains 140,000 records with an email address available for approved MMS email broadcast services.
Data maintenance. AAPA processes address changes daily, allows PAs to update their information online, and verifies NCCPA certification information during applicable renewal cycles. Additional data-maintenance signals come from Learning Central CME activity and monthly JAAPA delivery. Supporting details include:
Address changes are processed daily
PAs have 24/7 website access to update their information
NCCPA certification information is verified during applicable renewal cycles for members and non-members
Learning Central CME Services, used by more than 11,000 non-members since 2013, provides updated PA information
JAAPA. The Journal of the American Academy of Physician Associates (JAAPA), a monthly peer-reviewed journal, is mailed to members and non-members, providing an additional ongoing address-verification touchpoint.
Target Selections
The AAPA file can be selected by demographic, professional, and geographic criteria:
Age
Gender
Specialty
Work Setting
Certification
PA Program (School of Graduation)
Graduation Year
Geography: State, SCF, and ZIP Code
Services
MMS provides access to the AAPA file through direct mail list rental and email broadcast services. For direct mail campaigns, customers receive approved targeted list selections. For email campaigns, MMS deploys customer-provided content through the Med-E-Mail email broadcast service. Customers do not receive the underlying email addresses. All campaign materials are subject to review and approval by the list owner before use. Records may be matched by NPI or by name and address. Current counts by specialty and email availability are available upon request, and all usage remains subject to AAPA-approved list policies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AAPA mailing and email list? The AAPA mailing and email list is the official membership file of the American Academy of Physician Associates. The file contains 205,000 records, including 140,000 records with an email address, and covers PA students and graduates across medical and surgical specialties. MMS provides approved access for direct mail and email marketing campaigns.
What is a Physician Associate (PA)? A Physician Associate (PA), formerly known as a Physician Assistant, is a nationally certified and state-licensed medical professional who practices medicine in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare providers. PAs prescribe medications and provide medical services throughout the United States, including the District of Columbia and most U.S. territories.
How many records are in the AAPA file? The AAPA file contains 205,000 records, including 140,000 records with an email address. Current counts by specialty, geography, and other selection criteria are available upon request.
Does the AAPA file include PA and physician assistant email addresses? Yes. The AAPA file includes 140,000 records with an email address, also commonly searched as PA email addresses, physician assistant emails, or physician assistant email addresses. MMS uses the available email addresses to perform approved email broadcasts through the Med-E-Mail service; the underlying email addresses are not released to customers.
Does the AAPA file include PA students? Yes. The AAPA file includes both PA students and practicing PA graduates, making it a valuable resource for recruitment, educational outreach, continuing education, and professional marketing initiatives.
How current is the AAPA data? Address changes are processed daily, and PAs have 24/7 website access to update their information. NCCPA certification information is verified during applicable renewal cycles for members and non-members. The file is further maintained through Learning Central CME activity and monthly JAAPA journal delivery.
What targeting selections are available on the AAPA file? Selections are available by age, gender, specialty, work setting, certification, PA program (school of graduation), graduation year, and geography (state, SCF, and ZIP Code).
Can I send email campaigns to the AAPA file? Yes. MMS uses available PA email addresses and physician assistant email addresses to perform email broadcasts on behalf of customers through its Med-E-Mail email broadcast service. Customers provide the email content or HTML for deployment but do not receive the underlying email addresses. The list owner must review and approve the content before deployment. Direct mail list rentals also require review and approval of the customer’s sample mail piece before use.
Who uses the AAPA file? Continuing medical education providers, market researchers, physician and PA recruiters, pharmaceutical marketers, and approved social networking promotions use the AAPA file. All use is governed by AAPA-approved policies.
