NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Elias M. Ntsoane, MD

Neurology Physician · Port Arthur, TX

Elias M. Ntsoane, MD is a neurology physician with a practice address in Port Arthur, Texas, and NPI 1720263874, issued on Jan 8, 2008. Check the license (Texas N4629, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1720263874
Name
Elias M. Ntsoane
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License number
N4629 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3780 Memorial Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77640
Phone
(409) 983-2711
Enumerated
Jan 8, 2008
Record last updated
Jun 16, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20091228000143); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3780 Memorial Blvd

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Gilberto Agustin, M.D.Neurology Physician1912983792
  2. Paul Proffitt, D.O.Neurology Physician1154308989

Verify Elias M. Ntsoane in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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96% more Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

2,683 Medicare Part D claims for 435 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims. 34 claims were for opioids.

  1. Elias Ntsoane2,683
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin333 claims
  2. Donepezil Hcl238 claims
  3. Levetiracetam148 claims
  4. Topiramate129 claims
  5. Propranolol Hcl98 claims
  6. Carbidopa-Levodopa88 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score100.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $3,109.99

156 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Elias Ntsoane$3,109.99
  2. Specialty average$8,318.07

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Southeast Texas Neurology,paNederland, TX

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Elias M. Ntsoane among 1,382 neurology physician records in Texas

Elias M. Ntsoane, MD is one of 1,382 neurology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 50% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 50% of these records are older, 45% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated2004 · median 2003 among the 930 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2010 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology Physician providers in Texas

There are 1,382 neurology physician records in Texas.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Gilberto Agustin, M.D.Port Arthur, TX 776401912983792
  2. Paul Proffitt, D.O.Port Arthur, TX 776401154308989
  3. Marwan Purghol, MDPort Arthur, TX 776421689607350
  4. Emem Udonta, M.D.Nederland, TX 776271851377675
  5. Benjamin Aertker, M.D.Webster, TX 775981861836710
  6. Lilly Chen, M.D.Webster, TX 775981114006707
  7. Arun Chhabra, M.D.Webster, TX 775981922398726
  8. Kinjal Desai, M.D., MPHWebster, TX 775981679860290

Common questions

What is Elias M. Ntsoane, MD's NPI number?

Elias M. Ntsoane, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720263874, issued on Jan 8, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Elias M. Ntsoane, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3780 Memorial Blvd, Port Arthur, TX, 77640. Phone: (409) 983-2711. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Elias M. Ntsoane, MD's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number N4629, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Elias M. Ntsoane, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Elias M. Ntsoane, MD had 2,683 Medicare Part D claims for 435 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Elias M. Ntsoane, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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