NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1154353183 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Ernest Flores, M.D.
Psychiatry Physician in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 54,383 in Psychiatry 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 176 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$734.4
36 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Ernest Flores, M.D. filed 2,743 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Psychiatry Physician in Las Cruces, New Mexico, prescribing 87% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥87th
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Ernest Flores, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1154353183), first enumerated 07/07/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 2,743 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$734.4 in reported industry payments (36 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1154353183 · Psychiatry Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1154353183
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 54K Psychiatry Physician
- RX-MID 2,743
- BOOK-THIN 290 in New Mexico
- PHOTO-ENUM Josepha Cheong, MD · 2006
Ernest Flores, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,743 ≥ 87th percentile 87% of 1,416,883 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 · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Ernest Flores, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Ernest Flores, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,743 172% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New Mexico
How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among New Mexico providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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 | 1154353183 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/07/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ernest Flores, 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.
Border Area Mental Health Services, Inc.
Las Cruces, NM
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Ernest Flores, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$734
Largest payer
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Ernest Flores, M.D. - brand share 13.0%
Psychiatry Physician average
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 2,743 2024 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 2024.
2,743
Total Claims
$712K
Total Drug Cost
176
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,342.733
- Total Day Supply
- 126,019
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $638K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $75K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.49
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 65, 65-74: 63, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ernest Flores, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
176 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
148 claims
- Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine
124 claims
- Rexulti
Rexulti
122 claims
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
114 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
105 claims
- Lorazepam
Lorazepam
92 claims
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
86 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clonazepam | 176 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 148 |
| Mirtazapine | 124 |
| Rexulti Brexpiprazole | 122 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 114 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 105 |
| Lorazepam | 92 |
| Alprazolam | 86 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 77 |
| Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er Desvenlafaxine Succinate | 76 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Psychiatry Physician Overview
How Ernest Flores, M.D. fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
54,383
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,010
Avg Claims per Provider
Ernest Flores, M.D.'s 2,743 claims are above the specialty average of 1,010.
Nationwide Psychiatry Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Flores, both outside New Mexico 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 Psychiatry Physician Providers in New Mexico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Mexico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Flores.
One of 290 Psychiatry Physician providers enrolled in New Mexico, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Patrick Abbott
MD
Albuquerque, NM
Swala Abrams
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Harold Alexander
M.D.
Las Cruces, NM
Dr. Barry Altenberg
MD
Santa Fe, NM
Adrian Anzaldua
Albuquerque, NM
Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ernest Flores, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Ernest Flores, M.D. specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Ernest Flores, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Ernest Flores, M.D. wrote 2,743 Medicare Part D claims totaling $712K in drug costs for 176 beneficiaries.
Where is Ernest Flores, M.D. located? ▼
Ernest Flores, M.D. is located at 100 W GRIGGS AVE, Las Cruces, NM, 88001. Phone: (575) 522-7260.
What is Ernest Flores, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Ernest Flores, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154353183, issued on 07/07/2006.
Does Ernest Flores, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ernest Flores, M.D.'s prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $638K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 54,383 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,010 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ernest Flores, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Ernest Flores, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Clonazepam, Trazodone Hcl, Mirtazapine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ernest Flores, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Ernest Flores, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,743 Part D claims and 176 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ernest Flores, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Ernest Flores, M.D.'s NPI is 1154353183 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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