2026 NPPES data Contractor NPI 1396072823 PT
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ARLENE BRIZUELA, PT

Contractor in NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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MIPS score
72.2881/100
▼ 11 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: ARLENE BRIZUELA, PT is a Contractor ([object Object]) practicing in NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 72.2881/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: ARLENE BRIZUELA, PT reported a CMS MIPS final score of 72.2881 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

ARLENE BRIZUELA, PT at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/04/2009

NPI 1396072823

Primary specialty

Contractor

Mid-sized

8,680 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

72.2881/100 10.811899999999994% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Contractor compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Contractor share within Texas

1. Contractor42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Contractor share within Texas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ARLENE BRIZUELA, PT's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Contractor national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
72.2881/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Contractor) — 72.2881/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Contractor) — 72.2881/100 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).

ARLENE BRIZUELA, PT is a Contractor provider practicing in NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PT. NPI: 1396072823. 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.

ARLENE BRIZUELA, PT appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Contractor provider holding PT credentials at 601 CREEKSIDE XING STE 106, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78130, with a listed phone of (210) 804-5400. NPI 1396072823 was issued on 11/04/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BRIZUELA 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Contractor providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 72.2881/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 63.7359, Cost 52.2243), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Contractor is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,680 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 927 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

601 CREEKSIDE XING STE 106
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130

Provider Details

NPI 1396072823
Specialty Contractor
Credentials PT
Gender Female
NPI Issued 11/04/2009

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

72.2881
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
63.7359
Quality
52.2243
Cost
90
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ARLENE BRIZUELA, PT bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

THE SAN ANTONIO ORTHOPAEDIC GROUP LLP
SAN ANTONIO, TX

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 ARLENE BRIZUELA, PT. To verify ARLENE BRIZUELA, PT'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.

Contractor Overview

How ARLENE BRIZUELA, PT fits within the Contractor landscape nationally.

8,680
Contractor Providers in US
54
States with Contractor
927
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Contractor Providers in Texas

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

Compare Contractor nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ARLENE BRIZUELA, PT's specialty?
ARLENE BRIZUELA, PT specializes in Contractor and practices in NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas. Credentials: PT.
What is ARLENE BRIZUELA, PT's Medicare quality score?
ARLENE BRIZUELA, PT has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 72.2881/100 (Quality: 63.7359, Cost: 52.2243). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ARLENE BRIZUELA, PT located?
ARLENE BRIZUELA, PT is located at 601 CREEKSIDE XING STE 106, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78130. Phone: (210) 804-5400.
What is ARLENE BRIZUELA, PT's NPI number?
ARLENE BRIZUELA, PT's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396072823, issued on 11/04/2009.
How many Contractor providers are there in the US?
There are 8,680 Contractor providers across 54 states in the US. The average Contractor provider writes 927 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does ARLENE BRIZUELA, PT accept Medicare?
ARLENE BRIZUELA, PT appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ARLENE BRIZUELA, PT's credentials?
ARLENE BRIZUELA, PT's NPI is 1396072823 with credentials PT. 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.
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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