NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Gerontology Nurse Practitioner NPI 1053827972 AGNP
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Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in Houston, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,056 in Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
197
Medicare Part D claims · 64 beneficiaries · Gerontology Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
83%
generic claims · 17% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Alar Smith, AGNP filed 197 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in Houston, Texas, prescribing 83% generic.
- 197
- Part D claims, 2024
- 83%
- generic prescribing
- ≥34th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Alar Smith, AGNP
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1053827972), first enumerated 12/15/2017.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 197 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Texas statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Alar Smith, AGNP's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: TMB annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1053827972 · Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1053827972
- ENUM-RECENT 2017
- TAX-MID 10K Gerontology Nurse
- RX-LIGHT 197
- BOOK-LIGHT 900 in Texas
- PHOTO-ENUM Brittany Harris, CRNP · 2017
Alar Smith, AGNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
197 ≥ 34th percentile 34% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Alar Smith, AGNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
197 85% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Gerontology Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Gerontology Nurse Practitioner. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1053827972 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gerontology Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | AGNP |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/15/2017 |
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 Alar Smith, AGNP. To verify Alar Smith, AGNP'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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Alar Smith, AGNP - brand share 17.0%
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner average
17% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 197 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
197
Total Claims
$25K
Total Drug Cost
64
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 456.833
- Total Day Supply
- 13,488
- Brand vs Generic
- 17% brand / 83% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $23K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 4.80
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 18, 65-74: 19, 75-84: 14, 85+: 13
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 24 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Alar Smith, AGNP fits within the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
10,056
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1,350
Avg Claims per Provider
Alar Smith, AGNP's 197 claims are below the specialty average of 1,350.
Nationwide Gerontology Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Smith, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2017)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Smith.
One of 900 Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.
Cynthia Abarado
RN, GNP
Houston, TX
Sally Abare
ACNPC-AG
New Braunfels, TX
Lucille Abas
APRN-CNP
San Antonio, TX
Mihoko Abegunde
NP
Dallas, TX
Blexy Abraham
APRN
Dallas, TX
Compare Gerontology Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alar Smith, AGNP's specialty? ▼
Alar Smith, AGNP specializes in Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and practices in Houston, Texas. Credentials: AGNP.
How much does Alar Smith, AGNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Alar Smith, AGNP wrote 197 Medicare Part D claims totaling $25K in drug costs for 64 beneficiaries.
Where is Alar Smith, AGNP located? ▼
Alar Smith, AGNP is located at 4700 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY N STE 220, Houston, TX, 77041. Phone: (713) 402-7824.
What is Alar Smith, AGNP's NPI number? ▼
Alar Smith, AGNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053827972, issued on 12/15/2017.
Does Alar Smith, AGNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Alar Smith, AGNP's prescribing is 17% brand-name and 83% generic drugs by claim count, with $23K in brand drug costs.
How many Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,056 Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,350 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Alar Smith, AGNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Alar Smith, AGNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Alar Smith, AGNP accept Medicare? ▼
Alar Smith, AGNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 197 Part D claims and 64 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Alar Smith, AGNP's credentials? ▼
Alar Smith, AGNP's NPI is 1053827972 with credentials AGNP. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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