Dr. Ali F. Candas, MD
- Part D claims, 2019
- 13
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $2,710
- Medical groups
- 2
- Insurance carriers
- 15
- Practice address
- 3533 S Alameda, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
- Practice phone
- Call (361) 739-4846
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Ali F. Candas is a pediatrician in Corpus Christi, Texas
Dr. Candas practices at Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas, part of Driscoll Children's Hospital.
Dr. Candas' NPI, 1962450189, was assigned on May 4, 2006. Dr. Candas graduated from Ankara University FOM in 1984. Dr. Candas holds Texas license J6832.
- NPI
- 1962450189NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5597828616
- NPI enumeration date
- May 4, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (361) 739-4846
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 68
- Medical school graduation
- 1984
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Ali F. Candas practices at Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas
Dr. Candas' primary practice is Driscoll Children's Hospital, at 3533 S Alameda, Corpus Christi, TX 78411 in Nueces County. The practice phone is (361) 739-4846.
- Driscoll Children's Hospital3533 S Alameda, Corpus Christi, TX 78411 · Nueces CountyPhone(361) 739-4846
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Ali F. Candas is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Candas' primary practice is Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas, part of Driscoll Children's Hospital. The medical group on file is Children's Physician Services of South Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Candas to 2 more group practices and clinics 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 Dr. Ali F. Candas' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Candas practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Driscoll Children's Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Ali F. Candas is one of 4,833 pediatricians in Texas
Pediatrics is Dr. Candas' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208000000X. Dr. Candas is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Candas is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatrics, TexasPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists ADHD and minor injury to a limb among the conditions Dr. Candas treats.
Pediatricians near Dr. Candas
Counts of pediatricians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Ali F. Candas' patients have a median age of 10
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Candas' median patient age at 10, with 49% women.
Dr. Candas' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 10
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women49%
- Men50%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Ali F. Candas wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims in 2019
In 2019, Dr. Candas wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $3,460 in total drug cost.
Dr. Candas' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
How Dr. Ali F. Candas takes part in Medicare
Dr. Candas accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Ali F. Candas received $2,710 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 93 general payments to Dr. Candas from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 93% of the total. Sanofi Pasteur Inc. paid the most, $573.
General payments to Dr. Candas by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Candas by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$2,52593%
- Education$1656%
- Speaker and faculty fees$201%
Companies that paid Dr. Candas the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Ali F. Candas graduated from Ankara University FOM
Dr. Candas graduated from Ankara University FOM in 1984. Dr. Candas is a member of AAP.
- Medical school
- Board certified in pediatrics
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Ali F. Candas accepts plans from 15 insurance carriers
Dr. Candas is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Alliant Health Plans
- HCSC
- Baylor Scott and White
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- +7 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Candas accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO9
- PPO9
- POS5
- Medicare4
- EPO3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Ali F. Candas'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 Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (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) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Ali F. Candas' NPI number?
Dr. Ali F. Candas' NPI number is 1962450189. It was assigned on May 4, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ali F. Candas?
Dr. Ali F. Candas is a pediatrician in Corpus Christi, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatrics Physician (taxonomy code 208000000X).
Where does Dr. Ali F. Candas practice?
Dr. Candas practices at 3533 S Alameda, Corpus Christi, TX 78411. Dr. Candas' primary practice is Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas, part of Driscoll Children's Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Candas to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Ali F. Candas' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Candas is (361) 739-4846.
What is Dr. Ali F. Candas' medical license number?
Dr. Candas holds Texas license J6832.
Which hospitals is Dr. Ali F. Candas affiliated with?
Dr. Candas practices at Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas.
What medical group is Dr. Ali F. Candas part of?
Dr. Candas is linked to Children's Physician Services of South Texas. Dmand AI links Dr. Candas to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Ali F. Candas accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Candas as accepting Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. Ali F. Candas board certified?
Yes. Dr. Candas is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Where did Dr. Ali F. Candas go to medical school?
Dr. Candas graduated from Ankara University FOM in 1984.
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What drugs does Dr. Ali F. Candas prescribe most?
In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Candas' most prescribed drugs by claims were Flovent Hfa.
Has Dr. Ali F. Candas received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,710 in general payments to Dr. Candas from 18 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
How long has Dr. Ali F. Candas been practicing?
Dr. Candas graduated from medical school in 1984, 42 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Ali F. Candas accept?
Dr. Candas is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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