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SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in SAN ANTONIO, 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
802
Medicare Part D claims · 158 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% 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
$922.26
49 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SAN ANTONIO, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 802 claims across 158 beneficiaries — 13% 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 $922.26 across 49 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 802 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)

SOCRATES ARAMBURU, 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).

SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/14/2005

NPI 1003814898

Primary specialty

Cardiovascular Disease Physician

Mid-sized

24,795 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

802 74% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,033

MIPS final score

100/100 16.900000000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within Texas

1. Cardiovascular Disease Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within Texas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average

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

MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 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.

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).

SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider practicing in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1003814898. 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.

SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1100 MCCULLOUGH AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78212, with a listed phone of (210) 271-3204. NPI 1003814898 was issued on 07/14/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ARAMBURU 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 802 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 158 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $102K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% 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.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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

1100 MCCULLOUGH AVE
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212

Provider Details

NPI 1003814898
Specialty Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/14/2005

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 SOCRATES ARAMBURU, 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.

CARDIOLOGY CLINIC OF SAN ANTONIO PLLC
SAN ANTONIO, 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 SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$922

Largest payer

E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.

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 SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD. To verify SOCRATES ARAMBURU, 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

SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD — brand share 13.0%
Specialty average (est.)

13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 802 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.

802
Total Claims
$102K
Total Drug Cost
158
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,080
Total Day Supply
61,820
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$84K
Generic Drug Cost
$17K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.83
Gender Split
52% female / 48% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Metoprolol Succinate
109
Eliquis
Apixaban
47
Furosemide
46
Amlodipine Besylate
42
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er
Isosorbide Mononitrate
41
Metoprolol Tartrate
40
Doxazosin Mesylate
39
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
31
Atorvastatin Calcium
30
Hydrochlorothiazide
28

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

Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview

How SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.

24,795
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider

SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD's 802 claims are below the specialty average of 3,033.

Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Texas

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

Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD's specialty?
SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD wrote 802 Medicare Part D claims totaling $102K in drug costs for 158 beneficiaries.
What is SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD's Medicare quality score?
SOCRATES ARAMBURU, 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 SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD located?
SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD is located at 1100 MCCULLOUGH AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78212. Phone: (210) 271-3204.
What is SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD's NPI number?
SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003814898, issued on 07/14/2005.
Does SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $84K in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 24,795 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Eliquis, Furosemide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD accept Medicare?
SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 802 Part D claims and 158 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD's credentials?
SOCRATES ARAMBURU, MD's NPI is 1003814898 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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