2026 NPPES data Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1265469803 MD
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RICARDO ABREU, MD

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in WESLACO, 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 548 beneficiaries · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
97.5604/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$217.48
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: RICARDO ABREU, MD is a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in WESLACO, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 2K claims across 548 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.5604/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $217.48 across 7 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: RICARDO ABREU, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.5604 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 2,252 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

RICARDO ABREU, MD 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).

RICARDO ABREU, MD at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/27/2006

NPI 1265469803

Primary specialty

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Mid-sized

6,631 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,252 111% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,069

MIPS final score

97.5604/100 14.460400000000007% pts

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

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Texas

1. Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Texas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

RICARDO ABREU, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
97.5604/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 97.5604/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%97.6%
MIPS final score (Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 97.5604/100 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).

RICARDO ABREU, MD is a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider practicing in WESLACO, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1265469803. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

RICARDO ABREU, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1604 E 8TH ST, WESLACO, TX, 78596, with a listed phone of (956) 447-5557. NPI 1265469803 was issued on 06/27/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ABREU 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 2,252 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 548 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.8 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 97.5604/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 64.5652, Cost 98.1362), 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

1604 E 8TH ST
WESLACO, TX 78596

Provider Details

NPI 1265469803
Specialty Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/27/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

97.5604
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
64.5652
Quality
98.1362
Cost
95
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where RICARDO ABREU, MD 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.

RICARDO ABREU, M.D., PA
WESLACO, 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 RICARDO ABREU, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$217

Largest payer

Stryker Corporation

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 RICARDO ABREU, MD. To verify RICARDO ABREU, MD'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.

2,252
Total Claims
$1.8M
Total Drug Cost
548
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,662
Total Day Supply
102,496
Generic Drug Cost
$74K
Antibiotic Claims
85

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.46
Gender Split
54% female / 46% male
Age Distribution
<65: 84, 65-74: 244, 75-84: 174, 85+: 46

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Montelukast Sodium
332
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
258
Fluticasone Propionate
225
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter
222
Breo Ellipta
Fluticasone/Vilanterol
111
Prednisone
99
Anoro Ellipta
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr
76
Pramipexole Dihydrochloride
Pramipexole Di-Hcl
58
Varenicline Tartrate
56
Ofev
Nintedanib Esylate
53

* 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 RICARDO ABREU, MD 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

RICARDO ABREU, MD's 2,252 claims are above 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 ABREU.

Compare Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RICARDO ABREU, MD's specialty?
RICARDO ABREU, MD specializes in Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in WESLACO, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does RICARDO ABREU, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RICARDO ABREU, MD wrote 2,252 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.8M in drug costs for 548 beneficiaries.
What is RICARDO ABREU, MD's Medicare quality score?
RICARDO ABREU, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.5604/100 (Quality: 64.5652, Cost: 98.1362). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is RICARDO ABREU, MD located?
RICARDO ABREU, MD is located at 1604 E 8TH ST, WESLACO, TX, 78596. Phone: (956) 447-5557.
What is RICARDO ABREU, MD's NPI number?
RICARDO ABREU, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265469803, issued on 06/27/2006.
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 RICARDO ABREU, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, RICARDO ABREU, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Montelukast Sodium, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Fluticasone Propionate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does RICARDO ABREU, MD accept Medicare?
RICARDO ABREU, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,252 Part D claims and 548 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RICARDO ABREU, MD's credentials?
RICARDO ABREU, MD's NPI is 1265469803 with credentials MD. 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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