2026 NPPES data Neurology Physician NPI 1295750008 MD
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Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD

Neurology 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 19,866 in Neurology 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
186
Medicare Part D claims · 45 beneficiaries · Neurology Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$51.77
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD filed 186 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neurology Physician in El Paso, Texas.

186
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.

Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

186 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/13/2006

NPI 1295750008

Primary specialty

Neurology Physician

Mid-sized

19,866 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

186 86% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,309

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician - 5.6%Behavior Technician5.6%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5.1%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.5%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Professional Counselor - 4.4%Professional Counselor4.4%Pharmacist - 4.4%Pharmacist4.4%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.9%Speech-Language Pathologist3.9%Neurology Physician - 0.3%Neurology Physician0.3%
Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state 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 Neurology Physician. Verify directly:

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).

Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 4615 ALAMEDA AVE, El Paso, TX, 79905, with a listed phone of (915) 545-6830. NPI 1295750008 was issued on 07/13/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Cruz-Flores 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 186 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 45 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $553K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.9%. 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.

Neurology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 19,866 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,309 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

4615 ALAMEDA AVE
El Paso, TX 79905

Provider Details

NPI 1295750008
Specialty Neurology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/13/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Salvador Cruz-Flores, 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.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center EL Paso
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 Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$52

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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 Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD. To verify Salvador Cruz-Flores, 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.

186
Total Claims
$553K
Total Drug Cost
45
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
310
Total Day Supply
9,172
Generic Drug Cost
$12K
Opioid Claims
11 (5.9% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
66.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.21
Gender Split
51% female / 49% male
Age Distribution
<65: 12, 65-74: 21, 75-84: 12, 85+: 0

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD 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
Gammagard Liquid
Immun Glob G(Igg)/Gly/Iga Ov50
22
Privigen
Immun Glob G(Igg)/Pro/Iga 0-50
14
Neupro
Rotigotine
12

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

Neurology Physician Overview

How Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.

19,866
Neurology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Neurology Physician
1,309
Avg Claims per Provider

Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD's 186 claims are below the specialty average of 1,309.

Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in Texas

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

Compare Neurology 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
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Neurology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD's specialty?
Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD specializes in Neurology Physician and practices in El Paso, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD wrote 186 Medicare Part D claims totaling $553K in drug costs for 45 beneficiaries.
Where is Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD located?
Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD is located at 4615 ALAMEDA AVE, El Paso, TX, 79905. Phone: (915) 545-6830.
What is Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD's NPI number?
Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295750008, issued on 07/13/2006.
Does Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD had 11 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.9%.
How many Neurology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 19,866 Neurology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Neurology Physician provider writes 1,309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gammagard Liquid, Privigen, Neupro. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD accept Medicare?
Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 186 Part D claims and 45 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD's credentials?
Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD's NPI is 1295750008 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.
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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Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.