2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1649237488 DO
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CARLOS CAZARES, DO

General Practice Physician in GLENDALE, Arizona. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 107 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$885.19
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: CARLOS CAZARES, DO is a General Practice Physician ([object Object]) practicing in GLENDALE, Arizona with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 1K claims across 107 beneficiaries — 14% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $885.19 across 9 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: CARLOS CAZARES, DO filed 1,141 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across GLENDALE, Arizona. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

CARLOS CAZARES, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

CARLOS CAZARES, DO at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/26/2006

NPI 1649237488

Primary specialty

General Practice Physician

Mid-sized

16,677 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,141 60% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,872

Specialty distribution in Arizona

How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers

Arizona providers

General Practice Physician share within Arizona

1. General Practice Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
General Practice Physician share within Arizona

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — General Practice Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
General Practice Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (General Practice Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (General Practice Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

CARLOS CAZARES, DO is a General Practice Physician provider practicing in GLENDALE, Arizona, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DO. NPI: 1649237488. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

CARLOS CAZARES, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Physician provider holding DO credentials at 6717 N 59TH AVE, GLENDALE, AZ, 85301, with a listed phone of (623) 939-1411. NPI 1649237488 was issued on 04/26/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CAZARES 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 1,141 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 107 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $159K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%. 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.

General Practice Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,677 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,872 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

6717 N 59TH AVE
GLENDALE, AZ 85301

Provider Details

NPI 1649237488
Specialty General Practice Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/26/2006

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 CARLOS CAZARES, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$885

Largest payer

Novo Nordisk 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

CARLOS CAZARES, DO — brand share 14.0%
Specialty average (est.)

14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 1,141 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.

1,141
Total Claims
$159K
Total Drug Cost
107
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,851
Total Day Supply
83,831
Brand vs Generic
14% brand / 86% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$138K
Generic Drug Cost
$20K
Opioid Claims
16 (1.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
16

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.05
Gender Split
46% female / 54% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
107
Metformin Hcl
66
Lisinopril
53
Pioglitazone Hcl
48
Gabapentin
40
Levothyroxine Sodium
36
Losartan Potassium
35
Amlodipine Besylate
32
Rosuvastatin Calcium
27
Hydrochlorothiazide
24

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

General Practice Physician Overview

How CARLOS CAZARES, DO fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.

16,677
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,872
Avg Claims per Provider

CARLOS CAZARES, DO's 1,141 claims are below the specialty average of 2,872.

Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in Arizona

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CAZARES.

Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CARLOS CAZARES, DO's specialty?
CARLOS CAZARES, DO specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in GLENDALE, Arizona. Credentials: DO.
How much does CARLOS CAZARES, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CARLOS CAZARES, DO wrote 1,141 Medicare Part D claims totaling $159K in drug costs for 107 beneficiaries.
Where is CARLOS CAZARES, DO located?
CARLOS CAZARES, DO is located at 6717 N 59TH AVE, GLENDALE, AZ, 85301. Phone: (623) 939-1411.
What is CARLOS CAZARES, DO's NPI number?
CARLOS CAZARES, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649237488, issued on 04/26/2006.
Does CARLOS CAZARES, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CARLOS CAZARES, DO's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $138K in brand drug costs.
Does CARLOS CAZARES, DO prescribe opioids?
Yes, CARLOS CAZARES, DO had 16 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,677 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,872 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CARLOS CAZARES, DO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CARLOS CAZARES, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Metformin Hcl, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CARLOS CAZARES, DO accept Medicare?
CARLOS CAZARES, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,141 Part D claims and 107 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CARLOS CAZARES, DO's credentials?
CARLOS CAZARES, DO's NPI is 1649237488 with credentials DO. 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

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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