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2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1659617827 NP
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Family Nurse Practitioner in Donna, 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 210,832 in Family 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 949 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
94.9/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$2.8K
134 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
Belinda Garza, NP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.9/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 2,495 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 94.9/100
- MIPS score · +12 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 85%
- generic prescribing
- $2.8K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Belinda Garza, NP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
95 Top 25% higher than 75% 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 Belinda Garza, NP sits
This provider among family nurse practitioner peers
Across the 27,154 family nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Belinda Garza, NP writes more Part D claims than 85% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 78% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-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 family nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Belinda Garza, NP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Belinda Garza, NP?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
2,495 104% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
94.9/100 11.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Belinda Garza, NP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 94.9/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) - 94.9/100 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).
Belinda Garza, NP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP credentials at 307 N SALINAS BLVD, Donna, TX, 78537, with a listed phone of (956) 461-2150. NPI 1659617827 was issued on 12/17/2012.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,495 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 949 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.8 million in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 94.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 70.3, Cost 98), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 210,832 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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 | 1659617827 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 12/17/2012 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
94.8888
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
70.3091
Quality
98.044
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Belinda Garza, NP 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.
Naiara M Alvarez MD PA
Edinburg, 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 Belinda Garza, NP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.8K
Largest payer
Janssen Biotech, 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 Belinda Garza, NP. To verify Belinda Garza, NP'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
Belinda Garza, NP - brand share 15.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average
15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 2,495 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.
2,495
Total Claims
$1.8M
Total Drug Cost
949
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,739
- Total Day Supply
- 137,776
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.7M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $82K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.91
- Gender Split
- 81% female / 19% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 168, 65-74: 531, 75-84: 221, 85+: 29
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Belinda Garza, NP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Diclofenac Sodium
Diclofenac Sodium
277 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
271 claims
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
252 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
231 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl
Tizanidine Hcl
161 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
136 claims
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
124 claims
- Celecoxib 107
Celecoxib
107 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Diclofenac Sodium | 277 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 271 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 252 |
| Prednisone | 231 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 161 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 136 |
| Meloxicam | 124 |
| Celecoxib | 107 |
| Leflunomide | 81 |
| Rinvoq Upadacitinib | 64 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Belinda Garza, NP fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
210,832
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider
Belinda Garza, NP's 2,495 claims are above the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Garza.
Dr. Ashley Aaron
FNP
Waco, TX
Dr. Christina Aaron
FNP
Texarkana, TX
Dr. Lori Aaron
FNP-C
Frisco, TX
Dr. Lauren Aase
FNP
Sheppard Afb, TX
Olivia Ababio
Cypress, TX
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner 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
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Belinda Garza, NP's specialty? ▼
Belinda Garza, NP specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Donna, Texas. Credentials: NP.
How much does Belinda Garza, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Belinda Garza, NP wrote 2,495 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.8M in drug costs for 949 beneficiaries.
What is Belinda Garza, NP's Medicare quality score? ▼
Belinda Garza, NP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.9/100 (Quality: 70.3, Cost: 98). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Belinda Garza, NP located? ▼
Belinda Garza, NP is located at 307 N SALINAS BLVD, Donna, TX, 78537. Phone: (956) 461-2150.
What is Belinda Garza, NP's NPI number? ▼
Belinda Garza, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659617827, issued on 12/17/2012.
Does Belinda Garza, NP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Belinda Garza, NP's prescribing is 15% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.7M in brand drug costs.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 210,832 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Belinda Garza, NP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Belinda Garza, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Diclofenac Sodium, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Methotrexate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Belinda Garza, NP accept Medicare? ▼
Belinda Garza, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,495 Part D claims and 949 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Belinda Garza, NP's credentials? ▼
Belinda Garza, NP's NPI is 1659617827 with credentials NP. 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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