The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is dedicated to serving the interest of the public. We do so with a passionate belief that Board Certified PAs are essential members of the health care delivery team who provide millions access to more affordable, high quality health care.Our mission is to serve the public through exemplary programs that evaluate critical PA competencies and that require the pursuit of life-long learning and improvement.NCCPA is the only certifying organization for PAs in the United States. All U.S. states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories have decided to rely on NCCPA certification as one of the criteria for licensure or regulation of PAs. As of December 31, 2023, there were more than 178,700 Board Certified PAs.Phone: 678-417-8100Fax: 678-417-8135Email: pr@nccpa.net