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2026 NPPES data Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician NPI 1578685723 M.D.
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Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,160 in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 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
69
Medicare Part D claims · 18 beneficiaries · Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician avg: 600
Generic prescribing
83%
generic claims · 17% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
85.2/100
▲ 2 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
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
Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 85.2/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 69 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 85.2/100
- MIPS score · +2 vs avg
- 69
- Part D claims, 2023
- 83%
- 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.
Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
85 49th percentile higher than 49% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D. sits
This provider among child & adolescent psychiatry physician peers
Across the 332 child & adolescent psychiatry physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 33% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 48% - 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 child & adolescent psychiatry physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D.. 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)
Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
69 88% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
85.2/100 2.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New Mexico
How Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among New Mexico providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 85.2/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician) - 85.2/100 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).
Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, with a listed phone of (505) 272-2223. NPI 1578685723 was issued on 04/06/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 69 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 18 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $9K in drug spend, split 17% brand-name and 83% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 85.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 81, Cost 57.1), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,160 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 600 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 | 1578685723 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/06/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
85.1802
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
81.0056
Quality
57.0846
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D. 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.
Unm Medical Group Inc
Albuquerque, NM
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D. - brand share 17.0%
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician average
17% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 69 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.
69
Total Claims
$9K
Total Drug Cost
18
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 90
- Total Day Supply
- 2,495
- Brand vs Generic
- 17% brand / 83% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $7K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 54.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.48
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Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician Overview
How Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D. fits within the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
6,160
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
54
States with Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician
600
Avg Claims per Provider
Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D.'s 69 claims are below the specialty average of 600.
Nearby Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician Providers in New Mexico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Mexico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Foster.
Dr. Hernan Alvarez
MD
Las Cruces, NM
Wayne Barber
Las Cruces, NM
Katherine Canfield
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Christopher Clancy
M.D.
Santa Fe, NM
Chandra Cullen
Albuquerque, NM
Compare Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D. specializes in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician and practices in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D. wrote 69 Medicare Part D claims totaling $9K in drug costs for 18 beneficiaries.
What is Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 85.2/100 (Quality: 81, Cost: 57.1). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D. located? ▼
Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D. is located at 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, Albuquerque, NM, 87131. Phone: (505) 272-2223.
What is Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578685723, issued on 04/06/2007.
Does Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D.'s prescribing is 17% brand-name and 83% generic drugs by claim count, with $7K in brand drug costs.
How many Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,160 Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician provider writes 600 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 69 Part D claims and 18 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D.'s NPI is 1578685723 with credentials M.D.. 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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