2026 NPPES data Geriatric Psychiatry Physician NPI 1801856158 M.D.
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GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D.

Geriatric Psychiatry Physician in GALVESTON, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
66
Medicare Part D claims · 23 beneficiaries · Geriatric Psychiatry Physician avg: 2K
MIPS score
74.9614/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D. is a Geriatric Psychiatry Physician ([object Object]) practicing in GALVESTON, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 66 claims across 23 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 74.9614/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 74.9614 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 66 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, 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).

GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D. at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/23/2006

NPI 1801856158

Primary specialty

Geriatric Psychiatry Physician

Niche

785 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

66 96% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,586

MIPS final score

74.9614/100 8.138599999999997% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Geriatric Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Geriatric Psychiatry Physician share within Texas

1. Geriatric Psychiatry Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Geriatric Psychiatry Physician share within Texas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Geriatric Psychiatry Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
74.9614/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Geriatric Psychiatry Physician) — 74.9614/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Geriatric Psychiatry Physician) — 74.9614/100 vs national avg 83.1

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.

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GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D. is a Geriatric Psychiatry Physician provider practicing in GALVESTON, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1801856158. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Psychiatry Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 400 HARBORSIDE DR STE 118-119, GALVESTON, TX, 77555, with a listed phone of (409) 772-0770. NPI 1801856158 was issued on 03/23/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FAGALA-BLAKE most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 66 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 23 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $787 in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 74.9614/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 73.7789, Cost 47.7591), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Geriatric Psychiatry Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 785 enrolled providers across 46 states and an average of 1,586 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

400 HARBORSIDE DR STE 118-119
GALVESTON, TX 77555

Provider Details

NPI 1801856158
Specialty Geriatric Psychiatry Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/23/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

74.9614
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
73.7789
Quality
47.7591
Cost
94
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, 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.

UTMB FACULTY GROUP PRACTICE
GALVESTON, 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 GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D.. To verify GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, 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.

66
Total Claims
$787
Total Drug Cost
23
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
78
Total Day Supply
2,239
Generic Drug Cost
$624

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.43

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Clonazepam
14

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Geriatric Psychiatry Physician Overview

How GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D. fits within the Geriatric Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

785
Geriatric Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
46
States with Geriatric Psychiatry Physician
1,586
Avg Claims per Provider

GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D.'s 66 claims are below the specialty average of 1,586.

Nearby Geriatric Psychiatry Physician Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as FAGALA-BLAKE.

Compare Geriatric Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D.'s specialty?
GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D. specializes in Geriatric Psychiatry Physician and practices in GALVESTON, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D. wrote 66 Medicare Part D claims totaling $787 in drug costs for 23 beneficiaries.
What is GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 74.9614/100 (Quality: 73.7789, Cost: 47.7591). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D. located?
GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D. is located at 400 HARBORSIDE DR STE 118-119, GALVESTON, TX, 77555. Phone: (409) 772-0770.
What is GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D.'s NPI number?
GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801856158, issued on 03/23/2006.
How many Geriatric Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 785 Geriatric Psychiatry Physician providers across 46 states in the US. The average Geriatric Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,586 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Clonazepam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D. accept Medicare?
GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 66 Part D claims and 23 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D.'s credentials?
GWEN FAGALA-BLAKE, M.D.'s NPI is 1801856158 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

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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