Xinh T. Vela, M.D.
Neurology Physician · Corpus Christi, TX
Xinh T. Vela, M.D. is a neurology physician with a practice address in Corpus Christi, Texas, and NPI 1871027292, issued on Apr 12, 2017. Check the license (Texas T0649, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Xinh T. Vela
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
- License number
- T0649 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 613 Elizabeth St Ste 809, Corpus Christi, TX 78404
- Phone
- (361) 883-3831
- Enumerated
- Apr 12, 2017
- Record last updated
- Mar 24, 2026
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 613 Elizabeth St Ste 809
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Verify Xinh T. Vela in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
Search for license T0649Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
50% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024
683 Medicare Part D claims for 164 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Donepezil Hcl154 claims
- Memantine Hcl86 claims
- Levetiracetam63 claims
- Clopidogrel29 claims
- Sumatriptan Succinate27 claims
- Topiramate26 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 77.5 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $84.80
4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Pfizer Inc. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Xinh T. Vela among 1,382 neurology physician records in Texas
Xinh T. Vela, M.D. is one of 1,382 neurology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 78% of them.
- NPI issued2017 · 78% of these records are older, 19% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 67% of these records are
- Record last updated2026 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Neurology Physician providers in Texas
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Common questions
What is Xinh T. Vela, M.D.'s NPI number?
Xinh T. Vela, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871027292, issued on Apr 12, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Xinh T. Vela, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 613 Elizabeth St Ste 809, Corpus Christi, TX, 78404. Phone: (361) 883-3831. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Xinh T. Vela, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Texas license number T0649, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Xinh T. Vela, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Xinh T. Vela, M.D. had 683 Medicare Part D claims for 164 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Xinh T. Vela, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 77.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.