2026 NPPES data Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1245255629 M.D.
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Mark Ferris, M.D.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Paris, 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 6,631 in Critical Care Medicine (Internal 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
700
Medicare Part D claims · 145 beneficiaries · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
48%
generic claims · 52% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Mark Ferris, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 700 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

100/100
MIPS score · +17 vs avg
700
Part D claims, 2023
48%
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 Ferris, 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

100 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. 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

Where Mark Ferris, M.D. sits

This provider among critical care medicine (internal medicine) physician peers

Across the 1,643 critical care medicine (internal medicine) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Mark Ferris, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 49% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 93% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.448.873.297.7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Mark Ferris, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 49 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one critical care medicine (internal medicine) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Mark Ferris, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Mark Ferris, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Ferris, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/13/2006

NPI 1245255629

Primary specialty

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Mid-sized

6,631 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

700 35% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,069

MIPS final score

100/100 16.9 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers
Behavior Technician - 5.6%Behavior Technician5.6%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5.1%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.5%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Professional Counselor - 4.4%Professional Counselor4.4%Pharmacist - 4.4%Pharmacist4.4%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.9%Speech-Language Pathologist3.9%Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician - 0.1%Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Mark Ferris, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
100/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) - 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) - 100/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).

Mark Ferris, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2850 LEWIS LN STE 109, Paris, TX, 75460, with a listed phone of (903) 737-1680. NPI 1245255629 was issued on 07/13/2006.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 700 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 145 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $284K in drug spend, split 52% brand-name and 48% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,631 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,069 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

2850 LEWIS LN STE 109
Paris, TX 75460

Provider Details

NPI 1245255629
Specialty Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/13/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Mark Ferris, 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.

Prmc Healthcare Group, Inc.
Paris, 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).

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 Ferris, M.D.. To verify Mark Ferris, 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 · Brand-heavy

Mark Ferris, M.D. - brand share 52.0%
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician average

52% brand-name claims vs 48% generic, on 700 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.

700
Total Claims
$284K
Total Drug Cost
145
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,200
Total Day Supply
33,774
Brand vs Generic
52% brand / 48% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$278K
Generic Drug Cost
$7K
Antibiotic Claims
29

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.72
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male
Age Distribution
<65: 17, 65-74: 65, 75-84: 49, 85+: 14

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Mark Ferris, 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
Montelukast Sodium
133
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter
108
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
98
Prednisone
84
Breztri Aerosphere
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol
44
Advair Hfa
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol
31
Fluticasone-Salmeterol
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol
20
Incruse Ellipta
Umeclidinium Bromide
19
Breo Ellipta
Fluticasone/Vilanterol
17
Stiolto Respimat
Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl
14

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

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How Mark Ferris, M.D. fits within the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

6,631
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,069
Avg Claims per Provider

Mark Ferris, M.D.'s 700 claims are below the specialty average of 1,069.

Nearby Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Texas

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

Compare Critical Care Medicine (Internal 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mark Ferris, M.D.'s specialty?
Mark Ferris, M.D. specializes in Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Paris, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Mark Ferris, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Mark Ferris, M.D. wrote 700 Medicare Part D claims totaling $284K in drug costs for 145 beneficiaries.
What is Mark Ferris, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Mark Ferris, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Mark Ferris, M.D. located?
Mark Ferris, M.D. is located at 2850 LEWIS LN STE 109, Paris, TX, 75460. Phone: (903) 737-1680.
What is Mark Ferris, M.D.'s NPI number?
Mark Ferris, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245255629, issued on 07/13/2006.
Does Mark Ferris, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Mark Ferris, M.D.'s prescribing is 52% brand-name and 48% generic drugs by claim count, with $278K in brand drug costs.
How many Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,631 Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,069 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Mark Ferris, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Mark Ferris, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Montelukast Sodium, Trelegy Ellipta, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Mark Ferris, M.D. accept Medicare?
Mark Ferris, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 700 Part D claims and 145 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Mark Ferris, M.D.'s credentials?
Mark Ferris, M.D.'s NPI is 1245255629 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.
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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