NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1932137882 MD
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Pulmonary Disease Physician in San Antonio, 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 9,271 in Pulmonary Disease Physician, 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
919
Medicare Part D claims · 162 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
0%
generic claims · 52% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
78/100
▼ 5 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$1.6K
63 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Arturo Lopez, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 78/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 919 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 78/100
- MIPS score · -5 vs avg
- 919
- Part D claims, 2023
- 0%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Arturo Lopez, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
78 27th percentile higher than 27% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Arturo Lopez, MD sits
This provider among pulmonary disease physician peers
Across the 2,676 pulmonary disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Arturo Lopez, MD writes more Part D claims than 45% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 33% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one pulmonary disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Arturo Lopez, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Arturo Lopez, MD 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).
What does the federal data show about Arturo Lopez, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
919 37% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
78/100 5.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Arturo Lopez, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pulmonary Disease Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 78/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Pulmonary Disease Physician) - 78/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Arturo Lopez, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 4458 MEDICAL DR STE 505, San Antonio, TX, 78229, with a listed phone of (210) 690-7400. NPI 1932137882 was issued on 06/29/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 919 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 162 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.8 million in drug spend, split 52% brand-name and 0% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 78/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 82.8, Cost 63.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Pulmonary Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,271 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,457 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1932137882 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/29/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
78.0115
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
82.8447
Quality
63.8602
Cost
86
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Individual
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 Arturo Lopez, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.6K
Largest payer
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, 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 Arturo Lopez, MD. To verify Arturo Lopez, MD'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 · Brand-heavy
Arturo Lopez, MD - brand share 52.0%
Pulmonary Disease Physician average
52% brand-name claims vs 0% generic, on 919 2023 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 2023.
919
Total Claims
$1.8M
Total Drug Cost
162
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,206
- Total Day Supply
- 32,704
- Brand vs Generic
- 52% brand / 0% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.7M
- Antibiotic Claims
- 64
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.13
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 17, 65-74: 69, 75-84: 57, 85+: 19
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Arturo Lopez, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
168 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
85 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
74 claims
- Methylprednisolone 65
Methylprednisolone
65 claims
- Ofev 36
Ofev
36 claims
- Fluticasone Propio… 34
Fluticasone Propionate
34 claims
- Opsumit 32
Opsumit
32 claims
- Azelastine Hcl 27
Azelastine Hcl
27 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 168 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 85 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 74 |
| Methylprednisolone | 65 |
| Ofev Nintedanib Esylate | 36 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 34 |
| Opsumit Macitentan | 32 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 27 |
| Breztri Aerosphere Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol | 25 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 24 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview
How Arturo Lopez, MD fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.
9,271
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,457
Avg Claims per Provider
Arturo Lopez, MD's 919 claims are below the specialty average of 1,457.
Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lopez.
Dr. Qammar Abbas
M.D.
Wylie, TX
Dr. Mohamed Abdalla
MD
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Emran Abu Atherah
M.D
Webster, TX
Dr. Bruce Ackerman
D.O.
Garland, TX
Dr. Mari Adachi
MD
Plano, TX
Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Arturo Lopez, MD's specialty? ▼
Arturo Lopez, MD specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in San Antonio, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Arturo Lopez, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Arturo Lopez, MD wrote 919 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.8M in drug costs for 162 beneficiaries.
What is Arturo Lopez, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Arturo Lopez, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 78/100 (Quality: 82.8, Cost: 63.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Arturo Lopez, MD located? ▼
Arturo Lopez, MD is located at 4458 MEDICAL DR STE 505, San Antonio, TX, 78229. Phone: (210) 690-7400.
What is Arturo Lopez, MD's NPI number? ▼
Arturo Lopez, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932137882, issued on 06/29/2006.
Does Arturo Lopez, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Arturo Lopez, MD's prescribing is 52% brand-name and 0% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.7M in brand drug costs.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,271 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,457 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Arturo Lopez, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Arturo Lopez, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Trelegy Ellipta, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Montelukast Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Arturo Lopez, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Arturo Lopez, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 919 Part D claims and 162 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Arturo Lopez, MD's credentials? ▼
Arturo Lopez, MD's NPI is 1932137882 with credentials MD. 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 (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.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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