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2026 NPPES data Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician NPI 1144313560 M.D
Verify on CMS → Luz Tastard, M.D
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician in Houston, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 261 in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
743
Medicare Part D claims · 182 beneficiaries · Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician avg: 705
Industry payments
$303.77
10 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Luz Tastard, M.D filed 743 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician in Houston, Texas.
- 743
- 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.
Luz Tastard, M.D's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
743 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Luz Tastard, 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).
What does the federal data show about Luz Tastard, M.D?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
743 5% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Luz Tastard, M.D appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician provider holding M.D credentials at 6560 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX, 77030, with a listed phone of (713) 441-5189. NPI 1144313560 was issued on 09/30/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 743 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 182 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $93K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.4%.
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 261 enrolled providers across 36 states and an average of 705 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1144313560 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/30/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Luz Tastard, 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.
Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians
Houston, TX
Tmh Physician Associates PLLC
Sugar Land, 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 Luz Tastard, M.D. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$304
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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.
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 Luz Tastard, M.D. To verify Luz Tastard, 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.
743
Total Claims
$93K
Total Drug Cost
182
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 850
- Total Day Supply
- 23,768
- Generic Drug Cost
- $17K
- Opioid Claims
- 25 (3.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 30
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.38
- Gender Split
- 47% female / 53% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 27, 65-74: 74, 75-84: 68, 85+: 13
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Luz Tastard, M.D prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
34 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
31 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
31 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
30 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
25 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
23 claims
- Baclofen
Baclofen
16 claims
- Midodrine Hcl
Midodrine Hcl
16 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 34 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 31 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 31 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 30 |
| Gabapentin | 25 |
| Carvedilol | 23 |
| Baclofen | 16 |
| Midodrine Hcl | 16 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 16 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician Overview
How Luz Tastard, M.D fits within the Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
261
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician Providers in US
36
States with Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician
705
Avg Claims per Provider
Luz Tastard, M.D's 743 claims are above the specialty average of 705.
Nearby Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Tastard.
Dr. Ronald Concepcion
RN, BSN
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Maria Dajoyag-Mejia
M.D.
Houston, TX
Dr. Matthew Davis
MD
Houston, TX
Dr. Jamie Fernandez
RN
San Antonio, TX
Dr. David Harris
M.D.
Austin, TX
Compare Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Luz Tastard, M.D's specialty? ▼
Luz Tastard, M.D specializes in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician and practices in Houston, Texas. Credentials: M.D.
How much does Luz Tastard, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Luz Tastard, M.D wrote 743 Medicare Part D claims totaling $93K in drug costs for 182 beneficiaries.
Where is Luz Tastard, M.D located? ▼
Luz Tastard, M.D is located at 6560 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX, 77030. Phone: (713) 441-5189.
What is Luz Tastard, M.D's NPI number? ▼
Luz Tastard, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144313560, issued on 09/30/2006.
Does Luz Tastard, M.D prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Luz Tastard, M.D had 25 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.4%.
How many Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 261 Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician providers across 36 states in the US. The average Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician provider writes 705 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Luz Tastard, M.D prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Luz Tastard, M.D's most frequently prescribed drugs include Pantoprazole Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Luz Tastard, M.D accept Medicare? ▼
Luz Tastard, M.D appears in CMS Medicare data with 743 Part D claims and 182 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Luz Tastard, M.D's credentials? ▼
Luz Tastard, M.D's NPI is 1144313560 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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