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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1104878776 M.D.
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Family Medicine Physician in Houston, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
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Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 325 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
83%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
91.5/100
▲ 8 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$164.7
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
David Auer, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.5/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 4,375 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 91.5/100
- MIPS score · +8 vs avg
- 4K
- 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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1104878776 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ABOVE · RX-MID · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1104878776
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- MIPS-ABOVE 91.5/100
- RX-MID 4,375
- BOOK-MID 10,448 in Texas
- PHOTO-FINISH Jennifer Shapiro · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Auer · this prov…
Auer · this provider
91.5 MIPS pts
- Jennifer Shapiro…
Jennifer Shapiro
91.5 MIPS pts
- Benson Scott · n…
Benson Scott
91.5 MIPS pts
- Mirko Zugec · near
Mirko Zugec
91.5 MIPS pts
- Gerald Jaworski …
Gerald Jaworski
91.5 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
David Auer, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
92 ≥ 61st percentile 61% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where David Auer, M.D. sits
This provider among family medicine physician peers
Across the 21,266 family medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, David Auer, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 63% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 64% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one family medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is David Auer, 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)
David Auer, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 David Auer, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
4,375 28% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
91.5/100 8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
David Auer, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 91.5/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1104878776 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/16/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
91.5137
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
100
Quality
71.7123
Cost
Reporting: Individual
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 David Auer, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$165
Largest payer
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals 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 - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to David Auer, M.D.. To verify David Auer, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
David Auer, M.D. - brand share 16.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
16% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 4,375 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.
4,375
Total Claims
$649K
Total Drug Cost
325
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 11,173
- Total Day Supply
- 328,190
- Brand vs Generic
- 16% brand / 83% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $585K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $60K
- Opioid Claims
- 55 (1.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 124
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.91
- Gender Split
- 47% female / 53% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What David Auer, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
507 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
303 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
223 claims
- Lisinopril 198
Lisinopril
198 claims
- Metformin Hcl 179
Metformin Hcl
179 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium 173
Rosuvastatin Calcium
173 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 121
Metoprolol Succinate
121 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl 91
Tamsulosin Hcl
91 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 507 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 303 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 223 |
| Lisinopril | 198 |
| Metformin Hcl | 179 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 173 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 121 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 91 |
| Simvastatin | 87 |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 81 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How David Auer, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
David Auer, M.D.'s 4,375 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Auer, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (91.5 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Auer.
One of 10,448 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Srinivasa Aaluri
MD
El Paso, TX
Dr. Maira Aamir
MD
Shenandoah, TX
Dr. Fakhrudin Aaseemah Mohamed
M.D
Allen, TX
Dr. So Abad
MD
Wichita Falls, TX
Yoseph Abadi
Richardson, TX
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is David Auer, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
David Auer, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Houston, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does David Auer, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, David Auer, M.D. wrote 4,375 Medicare Part D claims totaling $649K in drug costs for 325 beneficiaries.
What is David Auer, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
David Auer, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.5/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 71.7). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is David Auer, M.D. located? ▼
David Auer, M.D. is located at 12121 RICHMOND AVE, Houston, TX, 77082. Phone: (281) 920-3400.
What is David Auer, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
David Auer, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1104878776, issued on 05/16/2006.
Does David Auer, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
David Auer, M.D.'s prescribing is 16% brand-name and 83% generic drugs by claim count, with $585K in brand drug costs.
Does David Auer, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, David Auer, M.D. had 55 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.3%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does David Auer, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, David Auer, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does David Auer, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
David Auer, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,375 Part D claims and 325 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify David Auer, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
David Auer, M.D.'s NPI is 1104878776 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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