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RONALD ACIERNO, PHD

Clinical Psychologist 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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MIPS score
82.3883/100
▼ 1 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: RONALD ACIERNO, PHD is a Clinical Psychologist ([object Object]) practicing in HOUSTON, Texas . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.3883/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: RONALD ACIERNO, PHD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.3883 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

RONALD ACIERNO, PHD at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/29/2006

NPI 1013025972

Primary specialty

Clinical Psychologist

High-volume

62,855 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

82.3883/100 0.7116999999999933% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Clinical Psychologist compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Clinical Psychologist share within Texas

1. Clinical Psychologist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Clinical Psychologist share within Texas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

RONALD ACIERNO, PHD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Clinical Psychologist national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
82.3883/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Clinical Psychologist) — 82.3883/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Clinical Psychologist) — 82.3883/100 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.

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RONALD ACIERNO, PHD is a Clinical Psychologist provider practicing in HOUSTON, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PHD. NPI: 1013025972. 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.

RONALD ACIERNO, PHD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Clinical Psychologist provider holding PHD credentials at 1941 EAST RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77054, with a listed phone of (713) 486-2700. NPI 1013025972 was issued on 08/29/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ACIERNO 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Clinical Psychologist providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 82.3883/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 79.2344, Cost 58.5062), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Clinical Psychologist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 62,855 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 615 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

1941 EAST RD
HOUSTON, TX 77054

Provider Details

NPI 1013025972
Specialty Clinical Psychologist
Credentials PHD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/29/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

82.3883
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
79.2344
Quality
58.5062
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

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 RONALD ACIERNO, PHD. To verify RONALD ACIERNO, PHD'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.

Clinical Psychologist Overview

How RONALD ACIERNO, PHD fits within the Clinical Psychologist landscape nationally.

62,855
Clinical Psychologist Providers in US
56
States with Clinical Psychologist
615
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Clinical Psychologist Providers in Texas

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

Compare Clinical Psychologist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RONALD ACIERNO, PHD's specialty?
RONALD ACIERNO, PHD specializes in Clinical Psychologist and practices in HOUSTON, Texas. Credentials: PHD.
What is RONALD ACIERNO, PHD's Medicare quality score?
RONALD ACIERNO, PHD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.3883/100 (Quality: 79.2344, Cost: 58.5062). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is RONALD ACIERNO, PHD located?
RONALD ACIERNO, PHD is located at 1941 EAST RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77054. Phone: (713) 486-2700.
What is RONALD ACIERNO, PHD's NPI number?
RONALD ACIERNO, PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013025972, issued on 08/29/2006.
How many Clinical Psychologist providers are there in the US?
There are 62,855 Clinical Psychologist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Clinical Psychologist provider writes 615 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does RONALD ACIERNO, PHD accept Medicare?
RONALD ACIERNO, PHD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RONALD ACIERNO, PHD's credentials?
RONALD ACIERNO, PHD's NPI is 1013025972 with credentials PHD. 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.
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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