AUSTIN BALLEW, PHARM.D.
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
AUSTIN BALLEW, PHARM.D. filed 1,521 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Ambulatory Care Pharmacist in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, prescribing 84% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 84%
- generic prescribing
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.
AUSTIN BALLEW, PHARM.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,521 Top 19% higher than 81% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about AUSTIN BALLEW, PHARM.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in New Mexico
How Ambulatory Care Pharmacist compares to other specialties among New Mexico providers
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist share within New Mexico
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist is one of the more visible NUCC categories in New Mexico
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Ambulatory Care Pharmacist ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Ambulatory Care Pharmacist) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Ambulatory Care Pharmacist estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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AUSTIN BALLEW, PHARM.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ambulatory Care Pharmacist provider holding PHARM.D. credentials at 6100 PAN AMERICAN FREEWAY NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87109, with a listed phone of (505) 823-8777. NPI 1881046373 was issued on 07/07/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BALLEW 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 1,521 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 344 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $334K in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count. 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.
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,473 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 492 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 | 1881046373 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ambulatory Care Pharmacist |
| Credentials | PHARM.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/07/2016 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 1,521 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,165
- Total Day Supply
- 92,906
- Brand vs Generic
- 16% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $173K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $156K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.32
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 52, 65-74: 124, 75-84: 146, 85+: 22
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What AUSTIN BALLEW, PHARM.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Memantine Hcl
Memantine Hcl
120 claims
- Carbidopa-Levodopa
Carbidopa-Levodopa
108 claims
- Donepezil Hcl
Donepezil Hcl
91 claims
- Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam
61 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
57 claims
- Sumatriptan Succin…
Sumatriptan Succinate
56 claims
- Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine
50 claims
- Novolin 70-30 Flex…
Novolin 70-30 Flexpen
49 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Memantine Hcl | 120 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Carbidopa/Levodopa | 108 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 91 |
| Levetiracetam | 61 |
| Gabapentin | 57 |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | 56 |
| Lamotrigine | 50 |
| Novolin 70-30 Flexpen Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm | 49 |
| Aimovig Autoinjector Erenumab-Aooe | 48 |
| Topiramate | 32 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Overview
How AUSTIN BALLEW, PHARM.D. fits within the Ambulatory Care Pharmacist landscape nationally.
AUSTIN BALLEW, PHARM.D.'s 1,521 claims are above the specialty average of 492.
Nearby Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Providers in New Mexico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Mexico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BALLEW.
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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.
- 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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