Ernesto M. Tamez Jr., PA
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 175
- Part D claims, 2024
- 9,868
- MIPS score, 2024
- 86
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $140
- Practice address
- 155 Memorial Drive, Pinehurst, NC 28374
- Practice phone
- Call (910) 715-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Ernesto M. Tamez Jr. is a physician assistant in Pinehurst, North Carolina
Ernesto Tamez practices at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, North Carolina, part of FirstHealth of the Carolinas.
Ernesto Tamez's NPI, 1316091325, was assigned on January 23, 2007. Ernesto Tamez holds North Carolina license 0010-09276.
- NPI
- 1316091325NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7315276888
- NPI enumeration date
- January 23, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (910) 715-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 58
- Medical school graduation
- 1994
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Ernesto M. Tamez Jr. practices at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, North Carolina
Ernesto Tamez's primary practice is FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, at 155 Memorial Drive, Pinehurst, NC 28374 in Moore County. The practice phone is (910) 715-1000.
- FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital155 Memorial Drive, Pinehurst, NC 28374 · Moore CountyPhone(910) 715-1000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Ernesto M. Tamez Jr. is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Ernesto Tamez's primary practice is FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, North Carolina, part of FirstHealth of the Carolinas. The medical group on file is Mountcastle Medical. Dmand AI also links Ernesto Tamez to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Ernesto M. Tamez Jr.'s practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Ernesto Tamez practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Ernesto M. Tamez Jr. is one of 7,765 physician assistants in North Carolina
Physician assistant is Ernesto Tamez's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363A00000X. Dmand AI has Ernesto Tamez's licenses on file in 2 states: North Carolina and Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Physician assistant, North CarolinaPrimary
- Medical physician assistant, Texas
Physician assistants near Ernesto Tamez
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Ernesto M. Tamez Jr. treated 175 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 175 Medicare patients who saw Ernesto Tamez in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 92 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.91, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Ernesto Tamez's median patient age at 69, with 48% women.
Ernesto Tamez's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Ernesto Tamez's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women7342%
- Men10258%
Chronic conditions among Ernesto Tamez's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes39%
- Arthritis33%
- Anxiety28%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
- COPD22%
- Chronic kidney disease19%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Ernesto Tamez's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women48%
- Men52%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Ernesto M. Tamez Jr. wrote 9,868 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Ernesto Tamez wrote 9,868 Medicare Part D claims for 514 patients. 87% of them were for generic drugs.
Ernesto Tamez's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic8,577 claims87%
- Brand-name1,188 claims12%
- Other103 claims1%
Drug classes CMS tracks in Ernesto Tamez's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids1%66 of 9,868 claims
- Antibiotics3%255 of 9,868 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over0%13 of 9,868 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Ernesto M. Tamez Jr. scored 86 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 86 out of 100 for Ernesto Tamez for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Ernesto Tamez accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Ernesto Tamez's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 86of 100Final score
- 79.1of 100Quality
- 92of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 80of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Ernesto M. Tamez Jr. received $140 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Ernesto Tamez from 2 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Eli Lilly and Company paid the most, $135.
Companies that paid Ernesto Tamez the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Ernesto M. Tamez Jr.'s profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Ernesto M. Tamez Jr.'s NPI number?
Ernesto M. Tamez Jr.'s NPI number is 1316091325. It was assigned on January 23, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Ernesto M. Tamez Jr. specialize in?
Ernesto M. Tamez Jr. is a physician assistant in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Physician Assistant (taxonomy code 363A00000X).
Where does Ernesto M. Tamez Jr. practice?
Ernesto Tamez practices at 155 Memorial Drive, Pinehurst, NC 28374. Ernesto Tamez's primary practice is FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, North Carolina, part of FirstHealth of the Carolinas. Dmand AI also links Ernesto Tamez to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Ernesto M. Tamez Jr.'s office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Ernesto Tamez is (910) 715-1000.
What is Ernesto M. Tamez Jr.'s medical license number?
Ernesto Tamez holds North Carolina license 0010-09276, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Ernesto M. Tamez Jr. been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Ernesto Tamez in North Carolina and Texas.
Which hospitals is Ernesto M. Tamez Jr. affiliated with?
Ernesto Tamez practices at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
What medical group is Ernesto M. Tamez Jr. part of?
Ernesto Tamez is linked to Mountcastle Medical. Dmand AI links Ernesto Tamez to 1 more medical group.
Does Ernesto M. Tamez Jr. accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Ernesto Tamez as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Ernesto M. Tamez Jr.'s MIPS score?
Ernesto Tamez's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 86 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
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How many Medicare patients does Ernesto M. Tamez Jr. see?
CMS counts 175 Medicare patients who saw Ernesto Tamez in 2024, with an average age of 72.
Has Ernesto M. Tamez Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $140 in general payments to Ernesto Tamez from 2 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Eli Lilly and Company.
How long has Ernesto M. Tamez Jr. been practicing?
Ernesto Tamez graduated from medical school in 1994, 32 years ago.
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