NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1851460695 MD
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Family Medicine Physician in Mission, 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.
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Prescribing volume
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 612 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
78%
generic claims · 21% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$24.08
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Desi Canals, MD filed 4,506 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Mission, Texas, prescribing 78% generic.
- 5K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 78%
- generic prescribing
- $24.08
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥93rd
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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 1851460695 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1851460695
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- RX-MID 4,506
- BOOK-MID 10,448 in Texas
- PHOTO-ENUM Sumi Kawaratani · 2006
Desi Canals, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
4,506 ≥ 93rd percentile 93% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Desi Canals, MD 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).
What does the federal data show about Desi Canals, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
4,506 32% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Texas 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 Family Medicine 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1851460695 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/07/2006 |
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 Desi Canals, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$24
Largest payer
Optinose US, 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 Desi Canals, MD. To verify Desi Canals, MD'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
Desi Canals, MD - brand share 21.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
21% brand-name claims vs 78% generic, on 4,506 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.
4,506
Total Claims
$576K
Total Drug Cost
612
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 8,422
- Total Day Supply
- 225,896
- Brand vs Generic
- 21% brand / 78% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $495K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $78K
- Opioid Claims
- 12 (0.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 224
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.79
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 71, 65-74: 292, 75-84: 182, 85+: 67
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Desi Canals, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Arexvy
Arexvy
238 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
223 claims
- Shingrix
Shingrix
201 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
164 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
158 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
142 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
132 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
119 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Arexvy Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf | 238 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 223 |
| Shingrix Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf | 201 |
| Metformin Hcl | 164 |
| Losartan Potassium | 158 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 142 |
| Omeprazole | 132 |
| Lisinopril | 119 |
| Ibuprofen | 112 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 101 |
* 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 Desi Canals, MD 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
Desi Canals, MD's 4,506 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 Canals, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
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 Canals.
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 Desi Canals, MD's specialty? ▼
Desi Canals, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Mission, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Desi Canals, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Desi Canals, MD wrote 4,506 Medicare Part D claims totaling $576K in drug costs for 612 beneficiaries.
Where is Desi Canals, MD located? ▼
Desi Canals, MD is located at 1112 E GRIFFIN PKWY STE A, Mission, TX, 78572. Phone: (956) 584-0100.
What is Desi Canals, MD's NPI number? ▼
Desi Canals, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851460695, issued on 11/07/2006.
Does Desi Canals, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Desi Canals, MD's prescribing is 21% brand-name and 78% generic drugs by claim count, with $495K in brand drug costs.
Does Desi Canals, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Desi Canals, MD had 12 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.3%.
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 Desi Canals, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Desi Canals, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Arexvy, Atorvastatin Calcium, Shingrix. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Desi Canals, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Desi Canals, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,506 Part D claims and 612 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Desi Canals, MD's credentials? ▼
Desi Canals, MD's NPI is 1851460695 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).
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