2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1427317544 M.D.
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AARON ASSEFAW, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician in HOUSTON, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
40
Medicare Part D claims · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
91.9639/100
▲ 9 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: AARON ASSEFAW, M.D. is a Psychiatry Physician ([object Object]) practicing in HOUSTON, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 40 claims . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.9639/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: AARON ASSEFAW, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.9639 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 40 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

AARON ASSEFAW, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

AARON ASSEFAW, M.D. at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/09/2012

NPI 1427317544

Primary specialty

Psychiatry Physician

High-volume

53,104 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

40 96% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,038

MIPS final score

91.9639/100 8.863900000000001% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Psychiatry Physician share within Texas

1. Psychiatry Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Psychiatry Physician share within Texas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

AARON ASSEFAW, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Psychiatry Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
91.9639/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Psychiatry Physician) — 91.9639/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Psychiatry Physician) — 91.9639/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

AARON ASSEFAW, M.D. is a Psychiatry Physician provider practicing in HOUSTON, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1427317544. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

AARON ASSEFAW, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1 BAYLOR PLZ, HOUSTON, TX, 77030, with a listed phone of (713) 798-4870. NPI 1427317544 was issued on 05/09/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ASSEFAW most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 40 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 91.9639/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 89.7864, Cost 56.8144), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,104 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1 BAYLOR PLZ
HOUSTON, TX 77030

Provider Details

NPI 1427317544
Specialty Psychiatry Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/09/2012

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

91.9639
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
89.7864
Quality
56.8144
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to AARON ASSEFAW, M.D.. To verify AARON ASSEFAW, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

40
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
40
Total Day Supply
1,043
Generic Drug Cost
$2K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
40.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.00

Psychiatry Physician Overview

How AARON ASSEFAW, M.D. fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

53,104
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider

AARON ASSEFAW, M.D.'s 40 claims are below the specialty average of 1,038.

Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ASSEFAW.

Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AARON ASSEFAW, M.D.'s specialty?
AARON ASSEFAW, M.D. specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in HOUSTON, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does AARON ASSEFAW, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, AARON ASSEFAW, M.D. wrote 40 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
What is AARON ASSEFAW, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
AARON ASSEFAW, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.9639/100 (Quality: 89.7864, Cost: 56.8144). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is AARON ASSEFAW, M.D. located?
AARON ASSEFAW, M.D. is located at 1 BAYLOR PLZ, HOUSTON, TX, 77030. Phone: (713) 798-4870.
What is AARON ASSEFAW, M.D.'s NPI number?
AARON ASSEFAW, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427317544, issued on 05/09/2012.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 53,104 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does AARON ASSEFAW, M.D. accept Medicare?
AARON ASSEFAW, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 40 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify AARON ASSEFAW, M.D.'s credentials?
AARON ASSEFAW, M.D.'s NPI is 1427317544 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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