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JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in AMARILLO, 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
10K
Medicare Part D claims · 901 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
82.8428/100
▼ 0 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$2.1K
64 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.8428/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 10,267 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

82.8428/100
MIPS score · 0 vs avg
10K
Part D claims, 2023
88%
generic prescribing
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.

JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, 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

83 39th percentile higher than 39% 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%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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.

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 3 hospital affiliations — 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 JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/17/2006

NPI 1598730269

Primary specialty

Cardiovascular Disease Physician

Mid-sized

24,795 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

10,267 239% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,033

MIPS final score

82.8428/100 0.25719999999999743% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within Texas

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
82.8428/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 82.8428/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%82.8%
MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 82.8428/100 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).

JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1660 POINT WEST PKWY, AMARILLO, TX, 79124, with a listed phone of (806) 510-4244. NPI 1598730269 was issued on 02/17/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO 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 10,267 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 901 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.5 million in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count. 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 82.8428/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 83.3295, Cost 65.0365), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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

1660 POINT WEST PKWY
AMARILLO, TX 79124

Provider Details

NPI 1598730269
Specialty Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/17/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

82.8428
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
83.3295
Quality
65.0365
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, 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.

AMARILLO HEART INSTITUTE LLP
AMARILLO, TX
BSA HOSPITAL LLC
AMARILLO, TX
NORTHWEST TEXAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC
AMARILLO, 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).

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 JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.1K

Largest payer

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

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.

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 JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D.. To verify JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D. — brand share 12.0%
Specialty average (est.)

12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 10,267 2023 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 2023.

10,267
Total Claims
$1.5M
Total Drug Cost
901
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
27,146
Total Day Supply
810,814
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.3M
Generic Drug Cost
$248K
Antibiotic Claims
15

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.54
Gender Split
52% female / 48% male
Age Distribution
<65: 36, 65-74: 360, 75-84: 354, 85+: 151

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D. 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
Rosuvastatin Calcium
878
Amlodipine Besylate
776
Bisoprolol Fumarate
645
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
613
Atorvastatin Calcium
590
Eliquis
Apixaban
580
Losartan Potassium
558
Carvedilol
403
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er
Isosorbide Mononitrate
305
Valsartan
296

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

Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview

How JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.

24,795
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider

JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D.'s 10,267 claims are above the specialty average of 3,033.

Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO.

Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D.'s specialty?
JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in AMARILLO, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D. wrote 10,267 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.5M in drug costs for 901 beneficiaries.
What is JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.8428/100 (Quality: 83.3295, Cost: 65.0365). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D. located?
JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D. is located at 1660 POINT WEST PKWY, AMARILLO, TX, 79124. Phone: (806) 510-4244.
What is JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D.'s NPI number?
JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598730269, issued on 02/17/2006.
Does JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D.'s prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.3M in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 24,795 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Rosuvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Bisoprolol Fumarate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D. accept Medicare?
JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 10,267 Part D claims and 901 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D.'s credentials?
JOAQUIN MARTINEZ-ARRARAS CARO, M.D.'s NPI is 1598730269 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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