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2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1255399309 M.D.
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Emergency Medicine Physician in Paris, 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 64,463 in Emergency 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
304
Medicare Part D claims · 208 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
MIPS score
55.1/100
▼ 28 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Edward Armstrong, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 55.1/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 304 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 55.1/100
- MIPS score · -28 vs avg
- 304
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Edward Armstrong, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
55 5th percentile higher than 5% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Edward Armstrong, M.D. sits
This provider among emergency medicine physician peers
Across the 14,967 emergency medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Edward Armstrong, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 79% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 3% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-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 emergency medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Edward Armstrong, 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)
Edward Armstrong, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Edward Armstrong, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Emergency Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
304 14% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
55.1/100 28 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Edward Armstrong, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Emergency Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 55.1/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Emergency Medicine Physician) - 55.1/100 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).
Edward Armstrong, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 865 DESHONG DR, Paris, TX, 75460, with a listed phone of (888) 952-6772. NPI 1255399309 was issued on 05/01/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 304 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 208 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 30.3%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 55.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 40, Cost 34), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,463 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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 | 1255399309 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Emergency Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/01/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
55.1216
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
40
Quality
34.0377
Cost
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Edward Armstrong, M.D. 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.
Acs Primary Care Physicians Southwest PA
Paris, TX
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Edward Armstrong, M.D.. To verify Edward Armstrong, 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
304
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
208
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 336
- Total Day Supply
- 3,380
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 92 (30.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 78
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.63
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 42, 65-74: 91, 75-84: 51, 85+: 24
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Edward Armstrong, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
52 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
40 claims
- Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron Odt
28 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
24 claims
- Acetaminophen-Code… 16
Acetaminophen-Codeine
16 claims
- Cephalexin 16
Cephalexin
16 claims
- Cefdinir 12
Cefdinir
12 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl 12
Clindamycin Hcl
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tramadol Hcl | 52 |
| Prednisone | 40 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 28 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 24 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 16 |
| Cephalexin | 16 |
| Cefdinir | 12 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 12 |
| Levofloxacin | 12 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Emergency Medicine Physician Overview
How Edward Armstrong, M.D. fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
64,463
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider
Edward Armstrong, M.D.'s 304 claims are below the specialty average of 352.
Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Armstrong.
Dr. Gordon Aalund
MD
Dallas, TX
Dr. George Abatso
MD
Arlington, TX
Dr. Lailah Abawi
D.O.
Frisco, TX
Dr. Sulaiman Abawi
D.O.
Frisco, TX
Tazeen Abbas
College Station, TX
Compare Emergency Medicine 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 Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Emergency Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Edward Armstrong, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Edward Armstrong, M.D. specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in Paris, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Edward Armstrong, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Edward Armstrong, M.D. wrote 304 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 208 beneficiaries.
What is Edward Armstrong, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Edward Armstrong, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 55.1/100 (Quality: 40, Cost: 34). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Edward Armstrong, M.D. located? ▼
Edward Armstrong, M.D. is located at 865 DESHONG DR, Paris, TX, 75460. Phone: (888) 952-6772.
What is Edward Armstrong, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Edward Armstrong, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255399309, issued on 05/01/2006.
Does Edward Armstrong, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Edward Armstrong, M.D. had 92 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 30.3%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 64,463 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Edward Armstrong, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Edward Armstrong, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Tramadol Hcl, Prednisone, Ondansetron Odt. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Edward Armstrong, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Edward Armstrong, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 304 Part D claims and 208 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Edward Armstrong, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Edward Armstrong, M.D.'s NPI is 1255399309 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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