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VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C

Physician Assistant in CORPUS CHRISTI, 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 883 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$306.88
17 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C is a Physician Assistant ([object Object]) practicing in CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 3K claims across 883 beneficiaries — 13% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $306.88 across 17 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C filed 3,020 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/08/2010

NPI 1952621377

Primary specialty

Physician Assistant

High-volume

149,975 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,020 282% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 790

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Physician Assistant share within Texas

1. Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Physician Assistant share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Physician Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C is a Physician Assistant provider practicing in CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PA-C. NPI: 1952621377. 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.

VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 5525 S STAPLES ST STE E2, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78411, with a listed phone of (361) 326-2273. NPI 1952621377 was issued on 06/08/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ALANIZ 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 3,020 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 883 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $467K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%. 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.

Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 149,975 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 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

5525 S STAPLES ST STE E2
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411

Provider Details

NPI 1952621377
Specialty Physician Assistant
Credentials PA-C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/08/2010

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 VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$307

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 VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C. To verify VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C'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

VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C — brand share 13.0%
Specialty average (est.)

13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 3,020 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.

3,020
Total Claims
$467K
Total Drug Cost
883
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
6,731
Total Day Supply
191,109
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$412K
Generic Drug Cost
$54K
Opioid Claims
35 (1.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
262

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.04
Gender Split
65% female / 35% male
Age Distribution
<65: 144, 65-74: 390, 75-84: 274, 85+: 75

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
169
Atorvastatin Calcium
160
Famotidine
120
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
103
Levothyroxine Sodium
94
Lisinopril
77
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
75
Tizanidine Hcl
75
Diclofenac Sodium
73
Amlodipine Besylate
72

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

Physician Assistant Overview

How VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

149,975
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider

VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C's 3,020 claims are above the specialty average of 790.

Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Texas

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

Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C's specialty?
VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C wrote 3,020 Medicare Part D claims totaling $467K in drug costs for 883 beneficiaries.
Where is VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C located?
VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C is located at 5525 S STAPLES ST STE E2, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78411. Phone: (361) 326-2273.
What is VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C's NPI number?
VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952621377, issued on 06/08/2010.
Does VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $412K in brand drug costs.
Does VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C prescribe opioids?
Yes, VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C had 35 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 149,975 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 790 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride, Atorvastatin Calcium, Famotidine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C accept Medicare?
VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,020 Part D claims and 883 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C's credentials?
VERONICA ALANIZ, PA-C's NPI is 1952621377 with credentials PA-C. 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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