Dr. Victor G. Prieto, MD, PhD

Dr. Prieto practices at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System.

Dr. Prieto's NPI, 1134212863, was assigned on October 2, 2006. Dr. Prieto graduated from Other in 1986. Dr. Prieto holds Texas license L2566.

Dr. Prieto's primary practice is The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030.

Dr. Prieto's primary practice is The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System. Dr. Prieto is also affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital. The medical group on file is Physicians Referral Service.

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

Pathology is Dr. Prieto's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207ZD0900X. The record also lists dermatopathology. Dr. Prieto is board certified in anatomic pathology by the American Board of Pathology. Dmand AI has Dr. Prieto's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and North Carolina.

CMS data shows 1,589 Medicare services from Dr. Prieto across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 719 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $49,047 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 719 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Prieto in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 379 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.85, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Prieto's median patient age at 70, with 48% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 84 out of 100 for Dr. Prieto for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Prieto accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 420 papers to Dr. Prieto, published from 2005 to 2025. 2018 was the busiest year, with 22. The most frequent topics are Skin Neoplasms, Melanoma and Immunohistochemistry. Dr. Prieto has published most often in J Cutan Pathol. Dr. Prieto's most frequent co-authors are Phyu P. Aung, MD, PhD, Priyadharsini Nagarajan, MD, PhD and Jeffrey E. Gershenwald, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 7 general payments to Dr. Prieto from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2022. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 90% of the total. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid the most, $4,237.

Dmand AI lists 4 awards for Dr. Prieto, most recently America's Top Doctors in 2014.

Dr. Prieto graduated from Other in 1986.

Dr. Prieto is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.