NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Geriatric Psychiatry Physician NPI 1679153779 NURSE PRACTITIONER
Verify on CMS → Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER
Geriatric Psychiatry Physician in El Paso, 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 785 in Geriatric Psychiatry 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.
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Prescribing volume
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 361 beneficiaries · Geriatric Psychiatry Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
83%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$154.08
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER filed 4,961 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Geriatric Psychiatry Physician in El Paso, Texas, prescribing 83% generic.
- 5K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 83%
- 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.
Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
4,961 Top 6% higher than 94% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Geriatric Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
4,961 213% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Geriatric Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Geriatric Psychiatry Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Psychiatry Physician provider holding NURSE PRACTITIONER credentials at 812 N VIRGINIA ST STE 211B, El Paso, TX, 79902, with a listed phone of (915) 218-1930. NPI 1679153779 was issued on 04/12/2021.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 4,961 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 361 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $744K in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 83% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%.
Geriatric Psychiatry Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 785 enrolled providers across 46 states and an average of 1,586 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 | 1679153779 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Geriatric Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | NURSE PRACTITIONER |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/12/2021 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER 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.
Los Cerros Medical LLC
El Paso, TX
Medical Office Force
El Paso, 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 Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$154
Largest payer
Solventum 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 Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER. To verify Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER'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 · Typical
Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER - brand share 16.0%
Geriatric Psychiatry Physician average
16% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 4,961 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.
4,961
Total Claims
$744K
Total Drug Cost
361
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 8,886
- Total Day Supply
- 248,446
- Brand vs Generic
- 16% brand / 83% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $474K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $266K
- Opioid Claims
- 70 (1.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 179
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.01
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 110, 65-74: 50, 75-84: 99, 85+: 102
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
236 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
203 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
146 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
129 claims
- Synthroid
Synthroid
129 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
128 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
120 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
118 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 236 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 203 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 146 |
| Omeprazole | 129 |
| Synthroid Levothyroxine Sodium | 129 |
| Metformin Hcl | 128 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 120 |
| Lisinopril | 118 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 100 |
| Gabapentin | 99 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Geriatric Psychiatry Physician Overview
How Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER fits within the Geriatric Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
785
Geriatric Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
46
States with Geriatric Psychiatry Physician
1,586
Avg Claims per Provider
Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER's 4,961 claims are above the specialty average of 1,586.
Nearby Geriatric Psychiatry Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Swatts.
Dr. Saima Alam
MD
Katy, TX
Dr. Ali Asghar-Ali
MD
Houston, TX
Dr. Poonam Awatramani
MD
Houston, TX
Dr. Kashi Bagri
MD
Beaumont, TX
Dr. Kimberly Benavente
M.D.
San Antonio, TX
Compare Geriatric Psychiatry 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
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER's specialty? ▼
Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER specializes in Geriatric Psychiatry Physician and practices in El Paso, Texas. Credentials: NURSE PRACTITIONER.
How much does Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER wrote 4,961 Medicare Part D claims totaling $744K in drug costs for 361 beneficiaries.
Where is Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER located? ▼
Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER is located at 812 N VIRGINIA ST STE 211B, El Paso, TX, 79902. Phone: (915) 218-1930.
What is Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER's NPI number? ▼
Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679153779, issued on 04/12/2021.
Does Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 83% generic drugs by claim count, with $474K in brand drug costs.
Does Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER had 70 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%.
How many Geriatric Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 785 Geriatric Psychiatry Physician providers across 46 states in the US. The average Geriatric Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,586 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER accept Medicare? ▼
Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,961 Part D claims and 361 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER's credentials? ▼
Ricardo Swatts, NURSE PRACTITIONER's NPI is 1679153779 with credentials NURSE PRACTITIONER. 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.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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