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2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1184634677 P.A.
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Physician Assistant in Salinas, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 150,974 in Physician Assistant, 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
24
Medicare Part D claims · 20 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
MIPS score
94.6/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
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What the federal data shows
Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.6/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 24 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 94.6/100
- MIPS score · +12 vs avg
- 24
- Part D claims, 2023
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Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A.'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
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A. sits
This provider among physician assistant peers
Across the 27,054 physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A. writes more Part D claims than 5% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 76% - placing this provider in the lower-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 physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
24 97% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
94.6/100 11.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 94.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) - 94.6/100 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).
Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding P.A. credentials at 1441 CONSTITUTION BLVD, Salinas, CA, 93906, with a listed phone of (831) 647-7611. NPI 1184634677 was issued on 08/08/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 24 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 20 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $250 in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 94.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 76.7, Cost 97.1), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 150,974 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1184634677 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | P.A. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/08/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
94.6267
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
76.6789
Quality
97.1443
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
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 Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A.. To verify Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A.'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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
24
Total Claims
$250
Total Drug Cost
20
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 24
- Total Day Supply
- 261
- Generic Drug Cost
- $216
- Antibiotic Claims
- 13
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.00
Physician Assistant Overview
How Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A. fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
150,974
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider
Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A.'s 24 claims are below 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 Alcaraz.
Dr. Marcia -Galbraith
PA
Stockton, CA
Dr. Danny Abad
PA
Orange, CA
Dr. Lea Dominique Abadies
PA
Tustin, CA
Dr. Rea Elizabeth Abaniel
P.A.-C
Seal Beach, CA
Dr. Ramina Abbasi
PA-C
Signal Hill, CA
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A.'s specialty? ▼
Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A. specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Salinas, California. Credentials: P.A..
How much does Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A. wrote 24 Medicare Part D claims totaling $250 in drug costs for 20 beneficiaries.
What is Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.6/100 (Quality: 76.7, Cost: 97.1). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A. located? ▼
Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A. is located at 1441 CONSTITUTION BLVD, Salinas, CA, 93906. Phone: (831) 647-7611.
What is Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A.'s NPI number? ▼
Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184634677, issued on 08/08/2006.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 150,974 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 790 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A. accept Medicare? ▼
Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A. appears in CMS Medicare data with 24 Part D claims and 20 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A.'s credentials? ▼
Cristobal Alcaraz, P.A.'s NPI is 1184634677 with credentials P.A.. 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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