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CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA

Physician Assistant in EL CENTRO, California. 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
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 584 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$741.17
28 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA filed 6,501 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in EL CENTRO, California, prescribing 90% generic.

7K
Part D claims, 2023
90%
generic prescribing
$741.17
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.

CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

6,501 Top 4% higher than 96% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/21/2007

NPI 1073658696

Primary specialty

Physician Assistant

High-volume

149,975 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

6,501 723% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 790

Specialty distribution in California

How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Physician Assistant share within California

1. Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Physician Assistant share within California

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Physician Assistant) — 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).

CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA credentials at 1550 NORTH IMPERIAL AVENUE, EL CENTRO, CA, 92243, with a listed phone of (760) 353-4710. NPI 1073658696 was issued on 02/21/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what RUIZ 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 6,501 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 584 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $491K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.8%. 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.

Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 149,975 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 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

1550 NORTH IMPERIAL AVENUE
EL CENTRO, CA 92243

Provider Details

NPI 1073658696
Specialty Physician Assistant
Credentials PA
Gender Female
NPI Issued 02/21/2007

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 CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$741

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.

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA. To verify CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA — brand share 10.0%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 6,501 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.

6,501
Total Claims
$491K
Total Drug Cost
584
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
10,359
Total Day Supply
292,319
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$383K
Generic Drug Cost
$106K
Opioid Claims
374 (5.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
276

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.45
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male
Age Distribution
<65: 44, 65-74: 288, 75-84: 172, 85+: 80

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Amlodipine Besylate
314
Atorvastatin Calcium
308
Metformin Hcl
293
Losartan Potassium
200
Gabapentin
193
Omeprazole
191
Levothyroxine Sodium
178
Tramadol Hcl
157
Alendronate Sodium
143
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
133

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

Physician Assistant Overview

How CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

149,975
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider

CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA's 6,501 claims are above the specialty average of 790.

Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in California

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

Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA's specialty?
CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in EL CENTRO, California. Credentials: PA.
How much does CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA wrote 6,501 Medicare Part D claims totaling $491K in drug costs for 584 beneficiaries.
Where is CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA located?
CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA is located at 1550 NORTH IMPERIAL AVENUE, EL CENTRO, CA, 92243. Phone: (760) 353-4710.
What is CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA's NPI number?
CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1073658696, issued on 02/21/2007.
Does CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $383K in brand drug costs.
Does CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA prescribe opioids?
Yes, CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA had 374 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.8%.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 149,975 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 790 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Metformin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA accept Medicare?
CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,501 Part D claims and 584 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA's credentials?
CLAUDIA RUIZ, PA's NPI is 1073658696 with credentials PA. 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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