2026 NPPES data Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1437147295 MD
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JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in LAS VEGAS, Nevada. 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
959
Medicare Part D claims · 129 beneficiaries · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
45.5215/100
▼ 38 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$2.8K
88 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 45.5215/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 959 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

45.5215/100
MIPS score · -38 vs avg
959
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.

JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

46 4th percentile higher than 4% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD 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 JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/06/2005

NPI 1437147295

Primary specialty

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Mid-sized

6,631 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

959 10% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,069

MIPS final score

45.5215/100 37.57849999999999% pts

Below average band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Nevada

How Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Nevada providers

Nevada providers

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Nevada

1. Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Nevada

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
45.5215/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 45.5215/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%45.5%
MIPS final score (Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 45.5215/100 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.

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).

JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 6040 S FORT APACHE RD STE 100, LAS VEGAS, NV, 89148, with a listed phone of (702) 476-4900. NPI 1437147295 was issued on 10/06/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what TAVARES 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 959 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 129 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $938K 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 45.5215/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 25.382, Cost 71.8714), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,631 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,069 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

6040 S FORT APACHE RD STE 100
LAS VEGAS, NV 89148

Provider Details

NPI 1437147295
Specialty Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/06/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

45.5215
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
25.382
Quality
71.8714
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD 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.

EID NEVADA CRITICAL CARE PLLC
LAS VEGAS, NV

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 JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.8K

Largest payer

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

959
Total Claims
$938K
Total Drug Cost
129
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,212
Total Day Supply
30,563
Generic Drug Cost
$10K
Antibiotic Claims
124

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.06
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male
Age Distribution
<65: 15, 65-74: 54, 75-84: 49, 85+: 11

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter
87
Methylprednisolone
80
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
79
Prednisone
75
Azithromycin
59
Symbicort
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate
52
Fluticasone Propionate
43
Ventolin Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
40
Ofev
Nintedanib Esylate
39
Breo Ellipta
Fluticasone/Vilanterol
32

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

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD fits within the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

6,631
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,069
Avg Claims per Provider

JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD's 959 claims are below the specialty average of 1,069.

Nearby Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Nevada

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Nevada, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as TAVARES.

Compare Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD's specialty?
JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD specializes in Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in LAS VEGAS, Nevada. Credentials: MD.
How much does JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD wrote 959 Medicare Part D claims totaling $938K in drug costs for 129 beneficiaries.
What is JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD's Medicare quality score?
JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 45.5215/100 (Quality: 25.382, Cost: 71.8714). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD located?
JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD is located at 6040 S FORT APACHE RD STE 100, LAS VEGAS, NV, 89148. Phone: (702) 476-4900.
What is JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD's NPI number?
JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437147295, issued on 10/06/2005.
How many Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,631 Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,069 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Trelegy Ellipta, Methylprednisolone, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD accept Medicare?
JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 959 Part D claims and 129 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD's credentials?
JOAQUIM TAVARES, MD's NPI is 1437147295 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

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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