2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1679967640 M.D.
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JUAN BECERRA, M.D.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in EL PASO, 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
18K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
83%
generic claims · 17% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.8K
98 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JUAN BECERRA, M.D. is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in EL PASO, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 18K claims across 1K beneficiaries — 17% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $2.8K across 98 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JUAN BECERRA, M.D. filed 17,535 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across EL PASO, Texas. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JUAN BECERRA, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

JUAN BECERRA, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/26/2015

NPI 1679967640

Primary specialty

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

784 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

17,535 747% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,070

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Texas

1. Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

JUAN BECERRA, M.D. is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider practicing in EL PASO, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1679967640. 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.

JUAN BECERRA, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1810 MURCHISON DR STE 250, EL PASO, TX, 79902, with a listed phone of (915) 249-4470. NPI 1679967640 was issued on 03/26/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BECERRA 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 17,535 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,182 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3.4 million in drug spend, split 17% brand-name and 83% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.0%. 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.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 784 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 2,070 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

1810 MURCHISON DR STE 250
EL PASO, TX 79902

Provider Details

NPI 1679967640
Specialty Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/26/2015

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JUAN BECERRA, 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.

MEDICAL SERVICES OF THE BORDER PA
EL PASO, TX
PALLIATIVE COALITION PLLC
EL PASO, 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 JUAN BECERRA, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.8K

Largest payer

Abbott Laboratories

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 JUAN BECERRA, M.D.. To verify JUAN BECERRA, 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

JUAN BECERRA, M.D. — brand share 17.0%
Specialty average (est.)

17% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 17,535 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.

17,535
Total Claims
$3.4M
Total Drug Cost
1,182
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
35,883
Total Day Supply
1,029,183
Brand vs Generic
17% brand / 83% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$3.1M
Generic Drug Cost
$299K
Opioid Claims
1,057 (6.0% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
500

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.31
Gender Split
59% female / 41% male
Age Distribution
<65: 140, 65-74: 475, 75-84: 348, 85+: 219

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
740
Levothyroxine Sodium
663
Metformin Hcl
636
Amlodipine Besylate
512
Lisinopril
456
Gabapentin
435
Losartan Potassium
428
Dexamethasone
409
Farxiga
Dapagliflozin Propanediol
399
Simvastatin
394

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

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How JUAN BECERRA, M.D. fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

784
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
2,070
Avg Claims per Provider

JUAN BECERRA, M.D.'s 17,535 claims are above the specialty average of 2,070.

Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Texas

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

Compare Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JUAN BECERRA, M.D.'s specialty?
JUAN BECERRA, M.D. specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in EL PASO, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JUAN BECERRA, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JUAN BECERRA, M.D. wrote 17,535 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3.4M in drug costs for 1,182 beneficiaries.
Where is JUAN BECERRA, M.D. located?
JUAN BECERRA, M.D. is located at 1810 MURCHISON DR STE 250, EL PASO, TX, 79902. Phone: (915) 249-4470.
What is JUAN BECERRA, M.D.'s NPI number?
JUAN BECERRA, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679967640, issued on 03/26/2015.
Does JUAN BECERRA, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JUAN BECERRA, M.D.'s prescribing is 17% brand-name and 83% generic drugs by claim count, with $3.1M in brand drug costs.
Does JUAN BECERRA, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, JUAN BECERRA, M.D. had 1,057 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.0%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 784 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 2,070 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JUAN BECERRA, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JUAN BECERRA, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Metformin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JUAN BECERRA, M.D. accept Medicare?
JUAN BECERRA, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 17,535 Part D claims and 1,182 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JUAN BECERRA, M.D.'s credentials?
JUAN BECERRA, M.D.'s NPI is 1679967640 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.
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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