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2026 NPPES data Infectious Disease Physician NPI 1265851273 MD
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Infectious Disease Physician in Salt Lake City, Utah.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,314 in Infectious 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
392
Medicare Part D claims · 62 beneficiaries · Infectious Disease Physician avg: 816
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Carlos Cueva, MD filed 392 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Infectious Disease Physician in Salt Lake City, Utah.
- 392
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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Carlos Cueva, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
392 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Carlos Cueva, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Carlos Cueva, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Infectious Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
392 52% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Utah
How Infectious Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Utah providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Infectious Disease Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Carlos Cueva, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Infectious Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at UUMC 30 N 1900 E 4B319, Salt Lake City, UT, 84132, with a listed phone of (801) 585-9815. NPI 1265851273 was issued on 04/08/2014.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 392 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 62 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $68K in drug spend.
Infectious Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,314 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 816 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 | 1265851273 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Infectious Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/08/2014 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Carlos Cueva, MD 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.
Utah Physicians Care Centers PC
Salt Lake City, UT
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
392
Total Claims
$68K
Total Drug Cost
62
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 419
- Total Day Supply
- 5,183
- Generic Drug Cost
- $51K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 323
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.58
- Gender Split
- 42% female / 58% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Carlos Cueva, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Vancomycin Hcl
Vancomycin Hcl
107 claims
- Sodium Chloride
Sodium Chloride
48 claims
- Ampicillin-Sulbactam 26
Ampicillin-Sulbactam
26 claims
- Ceftriaxone 26
Ceftriaxone
26 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 23
Doxycycline Hyclate
23 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 20
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
20 claims
- Daptomycin 19
Daptomycin
19 claims
- Meropenem 18
Meropenem
18 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Vancomycin Hcl | 107 |
| Sodium Chloride 0.9 % Sodium Chloride | 48 |
| Ampicillin-Sulbactam Ampicillin Sod/Sulbactam Sod | 26 |
| Ceftriaxone Ceftriaxone Sodium | 26 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 23 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 20 |
| Daptomycin | 19 |
| Meropenem | 18 |
| Piperacillin-Tazobactam Piperacillin Sodium/Tazobactam | 18 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Infectious Disease Physician Overview
How Carlos Cueva, MD fits within the Infectious Disease Physician landscape nationally.
8,314
Infectious Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Infectious Disease Physician
816
Avg Claims per Provider
Carlos Cueva, MD's 392 claims are below the specialty average of 816.
Nearby Infectious Disease Physician Providers in Utah
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Utah, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cueva.
Dr. Petronella Adomako
MD
Ogden, UT
Dr. Rahul Anand
M.D.
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Katherine Arn
M.D.
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Madison Bangert
M.D
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Courtney Beuning
D.O.
Salt Lake City, UT
Compare Infectious 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 Utah medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Infectious Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Carlos Cueva, MD's specialty? ▼
Carlos Cueva, MD specializes in Infectious Disease Physician and practices in Salt Lake City, Utah. Credentials: MD.
How much does Carlos Cueva, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Carlos Cueva, MD wrote 392 Medicare Part D claims totaling $68K in drug costs for 62 beneficiaries.
Where is Carlos Cueva, MD located? ▼
Carlos Cueva, MD is located at UUMC 30 N 1900 E 4B319, Salt Lake City, UT, 84132. Phone: (801) 585-9815.
What is Carlos Cueva, MD's NPI number? ▼
Carlos Cueva, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265851273, issued on 04/08/2014.
How many Infectious Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,314 Infectious Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Infectious Disease Physician provider writes 816 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Carlos Cueva, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Carlos Cueva, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Vancomycin Hcl, Sodium Chloride, Ampicillin-Sulbactam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Carlos Cueva, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Carlos Cueva, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 392 Part D claims and 62 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Carlos Cueva, MD's credentials? ▼
Carlos Cueva, MD's NPI is 1265851273 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.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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