Dr. Clara N. Curiel, MD

Dr. Curiel practices at University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona.

Dr. Curiel's NPI, 1033182381, was assigned on February 8, 2006. Dr. Curiel holds Arizona license 32862.

Dr. Curiel's primary practice is University of Arizona, at 1501 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724 in Pima County. The practice phone is (520) 626-2761.

Dr. Curiel's primary practice is University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Curiel is also affiliated with Banner - University Medical Center Tucson. The medical group on file is Banner Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Curiel to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Curiel practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Dermatology is Dr. Curiel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207N00000X. Dr. Curiel is licensed in Arizona.

CMS data shows 1,105 Medicare services from Dr. Curiel across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 336 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $37,478 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 336 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Curiel in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 148 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 60% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.22, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Curiel's median patient age at 71, with 51% women.

In 2024, Dr. Curiel wrote 54 Medicare Part D claims for 31 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 13 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $251,880 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 48 claims across 3 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 93 out of 100 for Dr. Curiel for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Curiel accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 167 procedures of skin biopsy by Dr. Curiel, more than 82% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Curiel, published from 2015 to 2019. Dr. Curiel's most frequent co-authors are Susan Marie Swetter, MD, Ryan J. Avery, MD and James M. Grichnik, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Curiel to 2 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Keratoacanthoma and Neoplasms, Squamous Cell. University of Arizona sponsors the most, 2. Open Payments lists research payments to Dr. Curiel that name 1 trial.

CMS Open Payments shows 73 general payments to Dr. Curiel from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 62% of the total. Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc. paid the most, $10,773. It also lists 9 research payments totaling $1,894 in 2025, naming 1 clinical trial.