NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Podiatrist NPI 1285632562 D.P.M.
Verify on CMS → Arma Velasquez, D.P.M.
Podiatrist in El Paso, 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 10,602 in Podiatrist, 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 542 beneficiaries · Podiatrist avg: 320
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$674
18 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Arma Velasquez, D.P.M. filed 1,791 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Podiatrist in El Paso, Texas, prescribing 97% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 97%
- generic prescribing
- $674
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥82nd
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Arma Velasquez, D.P.M.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1285632562), first enumerated 07/12/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,791 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
3 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$674 in reported industry payments (18 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Texas statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Arma Velasquez, D.P.M.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: TMB annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1285632562 · Podiatrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1285632562
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MID 11K Podiatrist
- RX-MID 1,791
- BOOK-LIGHT 608 in Texas
- PHOTO-ENUM Zevi Isseroff · 2005
Arma Velasquez, D.P.M.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,791 ≥ 82nd percentile 82% 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 Arma Velasquez, D.P.M.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
1,791 6× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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 | 1285632562 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Podiatrist |
| Credentials | D.P.M. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/12/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Arma Velasquez, D.P.M. 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.
According to CMS billing records, Arma Velasquez, D.P.M. is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities.
Bhs Physicians Network, Inc
El Paso, TX
EL Paso Physical Therapy Specialists LLC
El Paso, TX
EL Paso Therapy Services, Inc.
El Paso, 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).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Arma Velasquez, D.P.M.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$674
Largest payer
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
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 Arma Velasquez, D.P.M.. To verify Arma Velasquez, D.P.M.'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 · Generic-heavy
Arma Velasquez, D.P.M. - brand share 3.0%
Podiatrist average
3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 1,791 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.
1,791
Total Claims
$87K
Total Drug Cost
542
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,113.867
- Total Day Supply
- 55,172
- Brand vs Generic
- 3% brand / 97% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $41K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $46K
- Opioid Claims
- 18 (1.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 103
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.45
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 79, 65-74: 220, 75-84: 167, 85+: 76
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Arma Velasquez, D.P.M. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Ciclopirox
Ciclopirox
357 claims
- Ammonium Lactate
Ammonium Lactate
196 claims
- Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole
189 claims
- Triamcinolone Acet…
Triamcinolone Acetonide
159 claims
- Clotrimazole 103
Clotrimazole
103 claims
- Methylprednisolone 88
Methylprednisolone
88 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 56
Diclofenac Sodium
56 claims
- Terbinafine Hcl 39
Terbinafine Hcl
39 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ciclopirox Ciclopirox Olamine | 357 |
| Ammonium Lactate | 196 |
| Ketoconazole | 189 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 159 |
| Clotrimazole | 103 |
| Methylprednisolone | 88 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 56 |
| Terbinafine Hcl | 39 |
| Gabapentin | 35 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Podiatrist Overview
How Arma Velasquez, D.P.M. fits within the Podiatrist landscape nationally.
10,602
Podiatrist Providers in US
54
States with Podiatrist
320
Avg Claims per Provider
Arma Velasquez, D.P.M.'s 1,791 claims are above the specialty average of 320.
Nationwide Podiatrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Velasquez, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Podiatrist Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Velasquez.
One of 608 Podiatrist providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Brian Abbey
DPM
College Station, TX
Dr. Murad Abdel-Qader
DPM
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Hannah Abigail
DPM
Sherman, TX
Dr. Vivian Abrams
D.P.M.
McKinney, TX
Dr. Rita Acebo
DPM
Pasadena, TX
Compare Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Arma Velasquez, D.P.M.'s specialty? ▼
Arma Velasquez, D.P.M. specializes in Podiatrist and practices in El Paso, Texas. Credentials: D.P.M..
How much does Arma Velasquez, D.P.M. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Arma Velasquez, D.P.M. wrote 1,791 Medicare Part D claims totaling $87K in drug costs for 542 beneficiaries.
Where is Arma Velasquez, D.P.M. located? ▼
Arma Velasquez, D.P.M. is located at 601 SUNLAND PARK DR, El Paso, TX, 79912. Phone: (915) 533-1622.
What is Arma Velasquez, D.P.M.'s NPI number? ▼
Arma Velasquez, D.P.M.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285632562, issued on 07/12/2005.
Does Arma Velasquez, D.P.M. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Arma Velasquez, D.P.M.'s prescribing is 3% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $41K in brand drug costs.
Does Arma Velasquez, D.P.M. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Arma Velasquez, D.P.M. had 18 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.0%.
How many Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,602 Podiatrist providers across 54 states in the US. The average Podiatrist provider writes 320 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Arma Velasquez, D.P.M. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Arma Velasquez, D.P.M.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Ciclopirox, Ammonium Lactate, Ketoconazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Arma Velasquez, D.P.M. accept Medicare? ▼
Arma Velasquez, D.P.M. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,791 Part D claims and 542 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Arma Velasquez, D.P.M.'s credentials? ▼
Arma Velasquez, D.P.M.'s NPI is 1285632562 with credentials D.P.M.. 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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