MERRILL VELEZ
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in BOISE, Idaho. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
MERRILL VELEZ reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.3209/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 449 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 83.3209/100
- MIPS score · +0 vs avg
- 449
- Part D claims, 2023
- 95%
- generic prescribing
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.
MERRILL VELEZ's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
83 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about MERRILL VELEZ?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Idaho
How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among Idaho providers
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program share within Idaho
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Idaho
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
MERRILL VELEZ's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 83.3209/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program) — 83.3209/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program US NPIs
83.3209/100 MIPS final score — 0.2 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program. Quality dim: 79.5148. Cost dim: 64.8883.
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.
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MERRILL VELEZ appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider at 703 S AMERICANA BLVD STE 150, BOISE, ID, 83702, with a listed phone of (208) 706-6375. NPI 1093078073 was issued on 06/24/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what VELEZ 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 449 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 63 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $51K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 83.3209/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 79.5148, Cost 64.8883), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 331,761 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 459 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 | 1093078073 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/24/2012 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where MERRILL VELEZ 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 449 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 612
- Total Day Supply
- 17,783
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $39K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $12K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 64.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.49
- Gender Split
- 71% female / 29% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 22, 65-74: 25, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What MERRILL VELEZ prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Duloxetine Hcl
Duloxetine Hcl
54 claims
- Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Xl
37 claims
- Fluoxetine Hcl
Fluoxetine Hcl
36 claims
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er
Venlafaxine Hcl Er
34 claims
- Buspirone Hcl
Buspirone Hcl
32 claims
- Hydroxyzine Hcl
Hydroxyzine Hcl
25 claims
- Prazosin Hcl
Prazosin Hcl
25 claims
- Trazodone Hcl 20
Trazodone Hcl
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Duloxetine Hcl | 54 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 37 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 36 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er Venlafaxine Hcl | 34 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 32 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 25 |
| Prazosin Hcl | 25 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 20 |
| Diazepam | 16 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Overview
How MERRILL VELEZ fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.
MERRILL VELEZ's 449 claims are below the specialty average of 459.
Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in Idaho
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Idaho, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as VELEZ.
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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.
- 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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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