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SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD

Military Health Care Provider in EL PASO, 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
744
Medicare Part D claims · 317 beneficiaries · Military Health Care Provider avg: 658
Generic prescribing
83%
generic claims · 17% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$387.26
18 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD is a Military Health Care Provider ([object Object]) practicing in EL PASO, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 744 claims across 317 beneficiaries — 17% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $387.26 across 18 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 744 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/13/2007

NPI 1427257070

Primary specialty

Military Health Care Provider

Niche

3,007 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

744 13% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 658

MIPS final score

100/100 16.900000000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Military Health Care Provider compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Military Health Care Provider share within Texas

1. Military Health Care Provider42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Military Health Care Provider share within Texas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Military Health Care Provider national average

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

MIPS final score (Military Health Care Provider) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Military Health Care Provider) — 100/100 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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SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD is a Military Health Care Provider provider practicing in EL PASO, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1427257070. 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.

SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Military Health Care Provider provider holding MD credentials at 5005 N PIEDRAS ST, EL PASO, TX, 79920, with a listed phone of (915) 759-7700. NPI 1427257070 was issued on 07/13/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ALMQUIST 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 744 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 317 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $708K in drug spend, split 17% brand-name and 83% 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 100/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Military Health Care Provider is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,007 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 658 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

5005 N PIEDRAS ST
EL PASO, TX 79920

Provider Details

NPI 1427257070
Specialty Military Health Care Provider
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/13/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SAMUEL ALMQUIST, 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.

DERMATOLOGY HEALTH SPECIALISTS, PC
BEND, OR
MOUNTAIN VIEW DERMATOLOGY,P.A.
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 SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$387

Largest payer

Lilly USA, LLC

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 SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD. To verify SAMUEL ALMQUIST, 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD — brand share 17.0%
Specialty average (est.)

17% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 744 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.

744
Total Claims
$708K
Total Drug Cost
317
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
835
Total Day Supply
21,226
Brand vs Generic
17% brand / 83% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$686K
Generic Drug Cost
$22K
Antibiotic Claims
58

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.45
Gender Split
54% female / 46% male
Age Distribution
<65: 12, 65-74: 146, 75-84: 120, 85+: 39

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Triamcinolone Acetonide
156
Clobetasol Propionate
119
Ketoconazole
73
Fluorouracil
48
Dupixent Pen
Dupilumab
39
Cephalexin
36
Imiquimod
22
Nystatin
22
Doxycycline Hyclate
18
Valacyclovir
Valacyclovir Hcl
18

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

Military Health Care Provider Overview

How SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD fits within the Military Health Care Provider landscape nationally.

3,007
Military Health Care Provider Providers in US
51
States with Military Health Care Provider
658
Avg Claims per Provider

SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD's 744 claims are above the specialty average of 658.

Nearby Military Health Care Provider Providers in Texas

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

Compare Military Health Care Provider nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD's specialty?
SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD specializes in Military Health Care Provider and practices in EL PASO, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD wrote 744 Medicare Part D claims totaling $708K in drug costs for 317 beneficiaries.
What is SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD's Medicare quality score?
SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD located?
SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD is located at 5005 N PIEDRAS ST, EL PASO, TX, 79920. Phone: (915) 759-7700.
What is SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD's NPI number?
SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427257070, issued on 07/13/2007.
Does SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD's prescribing is 17% brand-name and 83% generic drugs by claim count, with $686K in brand drug costs.
How many Military Health Care Provider providers are there in the US?
There are 3,007 Military Health Care Provider providers across 51 states in the US. The average Military Health Care Provider provider writes 658 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Triamcinolone Acetonide, Clobetasol Propionate, Ketoconazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD accept Medicare?
SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 744 Part D claims and 317 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD's credentials?
SAMUEL ALMQUIST, MD's NPI is 1427257070 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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