2026 NPPES data Geriatric Psychiatry Physician NPI 1477719789
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KAREN VALDEZ

Geriatric Psychiatry Physician in ROUND ROCK, 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
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 530 beneficiaries · Geriatric Psychiatry Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$46.12
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: KAREN VALDEZ is a Geriatric Psychiatry Physician ([object Object]) practicing in ROUND ROCK, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 4K claims across 530 beneficiaries — 2% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $46.12 across 2 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: KAREN VALDEZ filed 4,116 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across ROUND ROCK, Texas. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

KAREN VALDEZ 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).

KAREN VALDEZ at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/06/2008

NPI 1477719789

Primary specialty

Geriatric Psychiatry Physician

Niche

785 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,116 160% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,586

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

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Geriatric Psychiatry Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Geriatric Psychiatry Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Psychiatry 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).

KAREN VALDEZ is a Geriatric Psychiatry Physician provider practicing in ROUND ROCK, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1477719789. 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.

KAREN VALDEZ appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Psychiatry Physician provider at 425 UNIVERSITY BLVD, ROUND ROCK, TX, 78665, with a listed phone of (512) 509-0200. NPI 1477719789 was issued on 08/06/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what VALDEZ 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 4,116 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 530 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $210K in drug spend, split 2% brand-name and 98% 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.

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

425 UNIVERSITY BLVD
ROUND ROCK, TX 78665

Provider Details

NPI 1477719789
Specialty Geriatric Psychiatry Physician
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/06/2008

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KAREN VALDEZ 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.

SCOTT AND WHITE CLINIC
TEMPLE, 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 KAREN VALDEZ. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$46

Largest payer

Lundbeck LLC

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 KAREN VALDEZ. To verify KAREN VALDEZ'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 · Generic-heavy

KAREN VALDEZ — brand share 2.0%
Specialty average (est.)

2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 4,116 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.

4,116
Total Claims
$210K
Total Drug Cost
530
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
9,359
Total Day Supply
277,634
Brand vs Generic
2% brand / 98% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$81K
Generic Drug Cost
$129K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.48
Gender Split
75% female / 25% male
Age Distribution
<65: 72, 65-74: 218, 75-84: 200, 85+: 40

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Sertraline Hcl
393
Duloxetine Hcl
319
Escitalopram Oxalate
292
Trazodone Hcl
272
Lamotrigine
255
Quetiapine Fumarate
249
Fluoxetine Hcl
237
Aripiprazole
174
Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Hcl
158
Mirtazapine
147

* 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 KAREN VALDEZ 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

KAREN VALDEZ's 4,116 claims are above 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 VALDEZ.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KAREN VALDEZ's specialty?
KAREN VALDEZ specializes in Geriatric Psychiatry Physician and practices in ROUND ROCK, Texas.
How much does KAREN VALDEZ prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KAREN VALDEZ wrote 4,116 Medicare Part D claims totaling $210K in drug costs for 530 beneficiaries.
Where is KAREN VALDEZ located?
KAREN VALDEZ is located at 425 UNIVERSITY BLVD, ROUND ROCK, TX, 78665. Phone: (512) 509-0200.
What is KAREN VALDEZ's NPI number?
KAREN VALDEZ's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477719789, issued on 08/06/2008.
Does KAREN VALDEZ prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
KAREN VALDEZ's prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $81K in brand drug costs.
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 KAREN VALDEZ prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KAREN VALDEZ's most frequently prescribed drugs include Sertraline Hcl, Duloxetine Hcl, Escitalopram Oxalate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KAREN VALDEZ accept Medicare?
KAREN VALDEZ appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,116 Part D claims and 530 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KAREN VALDEZ's credentials?
KAREN VALDEZ's NPI is 1477719789. 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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