2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1417956533 M.D.
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MARK CANALES, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in SAN ANTONIO, 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 · 544 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$700.77
19 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

MARK CANALES, M.D. filed 3,537 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, prescribing 89% generic.

4K
Part D claims, 2023
89%
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.

MARK CANALES, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

3,537 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

MARK CANALES, 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 MARK CANALES, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/20/2005

NPI 1417956533

Primary specialty

Cardiovascular Disease Physician

Mid-sized

24,795 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,537 17% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,033

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

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Cardiovascular Disease Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

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

Est. board-certified rate (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Cardiovascular Disease 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).

MARK CANALES, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 4502 MEDICAL DR, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78229, with a listed phone of (210) 358-4000. NPI 1417956533 was issued on 07/20/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CANALES 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 3,537 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 544 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $387K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% 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.

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

4502 MEDICAL DR
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229

Provider Details

NPI 1417956533
Specialty Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/20/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MARK CANALES, 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.

COMMUNITY MEDICINE ASSOCIATES
SAN ANTONIO, TX
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO
SAN ANTONIO, 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 MARK CANALES, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$701

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 MARK CANALES, M.D.. To verify MARK CANALES, 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

MARK CANALES, M.D. — brand share 11.0%
Specialty average (est.)

11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 3,537 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.

3,537
Total Claims
$387K
Total Drug Cost
544
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
9,123
Total Day Supply
272,938
Brand vs Generic
11% brand / 89% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$318K
Generic Drug Cost
$69K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.45
Gender Split
50% female / 50% male
Age Distribution
<65: 33, 65-74: 252, 75-84: 192, 85+: 67

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What MARK CANALES, 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
Metoprolol Succinate
463
Atorvastatin Calcium
438
Amlodipine Besylate
289
Eliquis
Apixaban
180
Rosuvastatin Calcium
130
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
128
Carvedilol
119
Simvastatin
119
Losartan Potassium
109
Furosemide
104

* 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 MARK CANALES, 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

MARK CANALES, M.D.'s 3,537 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 CANALES.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MARK CANALES, M.D.'s specialty?
MARK CANALES, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does MARK CANALES, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MARK CANALES, M.D. wrote 3,537 Medicare Part D claims totaling $387K in drug costs for 544 beneficiaries.
Where is MARK CANALES, M.D. located?
MARK CANALES, M.D. is located at 4502 MEDICAL DR, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78229. Phone: (210) 358-4000.
What is MARK CANALES, M.D.'s NPI number?
MARK CANALES, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417956533, issued on 07/20/2005.
Does MARK CANALES, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
MARK CANALES, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $318K 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 MARK CANALES, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MARK CANALES, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MARK CANALES, M.D. accept Medicare?
MARK CANALES, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,537 Part D claims and 544 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MARK CANALES, M.D.'s credentials?
MARK CANALES, M.D.'s NPI is 1417956533 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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