2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1649283615 M.D.
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PATRICK AVET, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician in CORPUS CHRISTI, 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 446 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
70%
generic claims · 30% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
86.4001/100
▲ 3 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

PATRICK AVET, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 86.4001/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 2,986 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

86.4001/100
MIPS score · +3 vs avg
3K
Part D claims, 2023
70%
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.

PATRICK AVET, 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

86 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

PATRICK AVET, 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 PATRICK AVET, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/14/2006

NPI 1649283615

Primary specialty

Ophthalmology Physician

Mid-sized

22,090 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,986 110% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,420

MIPS final score

86.4001/100 3.3001000000000005% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Ophthalmology Physician share within Texas

1. Ophthalmology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Ophthalmology Physician share within Texas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

PATRICK AVET, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
86.4001/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 86.4001/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%86.4%
MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 86.4001/100 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).

PATRICK AVET, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 3301 S ALAMEDA ST, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78411, with a listed phone of (361) 853-7319. NPI 1649283615 was issued on 08/14/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what AVET 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 2,986 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 446 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $191K in drug spend, split 30% brand-name and 70% 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 86.4001/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 66.0002, Cost 100), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Ophthalmology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 22,090 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,420 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

3301 S ALAMEDA ST
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411

Provider Details

NPI 1649283615
Specialty Ophthalmology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/14/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

86.4001
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
66.0002
Quality
100
Cost

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where PATRICK AVET, 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.

CORPUS CHRISTI EYE ASSOCIATES PLLC
CORPUS CHRISTI, 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 PATRICK AVET, M.D.. To verify PATRICK AVET, 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 · Above average

PATRICK AVET, M.D. — brand share 30.0%
Specialty average (est.)

30% brand-name claims vs 70% generic, on 2,986 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.

2,986
Total Claims
$191K
Total Drug Cost
446
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,643
Total Day Supply
125,912
Brand vs Generic
30% brand / 70% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$115K
Generic Drug Cost
$76K
Antibiotic Claims
26

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.52
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 37, 65-74: 200, 75-84: 166, 85+: 43

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What PATRICK AVET, 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
Latanoprost
1,181
Brimonidine Tartrate
265
Prednisolone Acetate
256
Ketorolac Tromethamine
218
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
213
Moxifloxacin
Moxifloxacin Hcl
190
Timolol Maleate
180
Dorzolamide Hcl
88
Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol
Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol
65
Rhopressa
Netarsudil Mesylate
48

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

Ophthalmology Physician Overview

How PATRICK AVET, M.D. fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.

22,090
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,420
Avg Claims per Provider

PATRICK AVET, M.D.'s 2,986 claims are above the specialty average of 1,420.

Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Texas

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

Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PATRICK AVET, M.D.'s specialty?
PATRICK AVET, M.D. specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does PATRICK AVET, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, PATRICK AVET, M.D. wrote 2,986 Medicare Part D claims totaling $191K in drug costs for 446 beneficiaries.
What is PATRICK AVET, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
PATRICK AVET, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 86.4001/100 (Quality: 66.0002, Cost: 100). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is PATRICK AVET, M.D. located?
PATRICK AVET, M.D. is located at 3301 S ALAMEDA ST, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78411. Phone: (361) 853-7319.
What is PATRICK AVET, M.D.'s NPI number?
PATRICK AVET, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649283615, issued on 08/14/2006.
Does PATRICK AVET, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
PATRICK AVET, M.D.'s prescribing is 30% brand-name and 70% generic drugs by claim count, with $115K in brand drug costs.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 22,090 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,420 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does PATRICK AVET, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, PATRICK AVET, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Brimonidine Tartrate, Prednisolone Acetate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does PATRICK AVET, M.D. accept Medicare?
PATRICK AVET, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,986 Part D claims and 446 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify PATRICK AVET, M.D.'s credentials?
PATRICK AVET, M.D.'s NPI is 1649283615 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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