2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1861409278 M.D.
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NIDAL BUHEIS, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in HOUSTON, 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
10K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
8.5617/100
▼ 75 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$1.5K
50 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

NIDAL BUHEIS, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 8.5617/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 10,135 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

8.5617/100
MIPS score · -75 vs avg
10K
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.

NIDAL BUHEIS, 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

9 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. 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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

NIDAL BUHEIS, 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 NIDAL BUHEIS, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/01/2006

NPI 1861409278

Primary specialty

Cardiovascular Disease Physician

Mid-sized

24,795 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

10,135 234% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,033

MIPS final score

8.5617/100 74.53829999999999% pts

Penalty band band

vs 83.1 national avg

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

NIDAL BUHEIS, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
8.5617/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 8.5617/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%8.6%
MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 8.5617/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

NIDAL BUHEIS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 20207 CHASEWOOD PARK DR, HOUSTON, TX, 77070, with a listed phone of (713) 986-5630. NPI 1861409278 was issued on 08/01/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BUHEIS 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 10,135 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,178 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.4 million in drug spend. 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 8.5617/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 28.539), compared with the national average of 83.1.

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

20207 CHASEWOOD PARK DR
HOUSTON, TX 77070

Provider Details

NPI 1861409278
Specialty Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/01/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

8.5617
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
28.539
Cost

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where NIDAL BUHEIS, 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.

S K RAO MD PA
PORT ARTHUR, 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 NIDAL BUHEIS, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.5K

Largest payer

Medtronic, 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 NIDAL BUHEIS, M.D.. To verify NIDAL BUHEIS, 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.

10,135
Total Claims
$1.4M
Total Drug Cost
1,178
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
26,949
Total Day Supply
801,713
Generic Drug Cost
$235K
Antibiotic Claims
44

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.50
Gender Split
51% female / 49% male
Age Distribution
<65: 63, 65-74: 542, 75-84: 433, 85+: 140

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What NIDAL BUHEIS, 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
Atorvastatin Calcium
954
Amlodipine Besylate
771
Losartan Potassium
651
Eliquis
Apixaban
493
Atenolol
396
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
377
Furosemide
359
Carvedilol
317
Ezetimibe
297
Metoprolol Tartrate
283

* 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 NIDAL BUHEIS, 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

NIDAL BUHEIS, M.D.'s 10,135 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 BUHEIS.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NIDAL BUHEIS, M.D.'s specialty?
NIDAL BUHEIS, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in HOUSTON, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does NIDAL BUHEIS, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, NIDAL BUHEIS, M.D. wrote 10,135 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.4M in drug costs for 1,178 beneficiaries.
What is NIDAL BUHEIS, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
NIDAL BUHEIS, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 8.5617/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 28.539). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is NIDAL BUHEIS, M.D. located?
NIDAL BUHEIS, M.D. is located at 20207 CHASEWOOD PARK DR, HOUSTON, TX, 77070. Phone: (713) 986-5630.
What is NIDAL BUHEIS, M.D.'s NPI number?
NIDAL BUHEIS, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861409278, issued on 08/01/2006.
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 NIDAL BUHEIS, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, NIDAL BUHEIS, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does NIDAL BUHEIS, M.D. accept Medicare?
NIDAL BUHEIS, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 10,135 Part D claims and 1,178 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NIDAL BUHEIS, M.D.'s credentials?
NIDAL BUHEIS, M.D.'s NPI is 1861409278 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.
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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