2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1487888210
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DANIEL DAO

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in HOUSTON, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
401
Medicare Part D claims · 14 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 2K
What the federal data reveals: DANIEL DAO is a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in HOUSTON, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 401 claims across 14 beneficiaries .

What stands out: DANIEL DAO filed 401 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across HOUSTON, Texas. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

DANIEL DAO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

DANIEL DAO at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/07/2009

NPI 1487888210

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician

Niche

4,020 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

401 76% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,657

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician share within Texas

1. Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

DANIEL DAO is a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider practicing in HOUSTON, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1487888210. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

DANIEL DAO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider at 909 FROSTWOOD DR, HOUSTON, TX, 77024, with a listed phone of (713) 973-9992. NPI 1487888210 was issued on 05/07/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DAO most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 401 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 14 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $12K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 50.9%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,020 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,657 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

909 FROSTWOOD DR
HOUSTON, TX 77024

Provider Details

NPI 1487888210
Specialty Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/07/2009

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DANIEL DAO bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

ST JUDE MEDICAL CONSULTANTS PLLC
CONROE, TX

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to DANIEL DAO. To verify DANIEL DAO's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

401
Total Claims
$12K
Total Drug Cost
14
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
409
Total Day Supply
11,903
Generic Drug Cost
$12K
Opioid Claims
204 (50.9% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.56

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
93
Fentanyl
50
Gabapentin
35
Zolpidem Tartrate
34
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
22
Methadone Hcl
19
Carisoprodol
18
Oxycodone Hcl
18
Tizanidine Hcl
13
Carbamazepine
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview

How DANIEL DAO fits within the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.

4,020
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
1,657
Avg Claims per Provider

DANIEL DAO's 401 claims are below the specialty average of 1,657.

Nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as DAO.

Compare Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DANIEL DAO's specialty?
DANIEL DAO specializes in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in HOUSTON, Texas.
How much does DANIEL DAO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DANIEL DAO wrote 401 Medicare Part D claims totaling $12K in drug costs for 14 beneficiaries.
Where is DANIEL DAO located?
DANIEL DAO is located at 909 FROSTWOOD DR, HOUSTON, TX, 77024. Phone: (713) 973-9992.
What is DANIEL DAO's NPI number?
DANIEL DAO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487888210, issued on 05/07/2009.
Does DANIEL DAO prescribe opioids?
Yes, DANIEL DAO had 204 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 50.9%.
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 4,020 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider writes 1,657 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DANIEL DAO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DANIEL DAO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Fentanyl, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DANIEL DAO accept Medicare?
DANIEL DAO appears in CMS Medicare data with 401 Part D claims and 14 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DANIEL DAO's credentials?
DANIEL DAO's NPI is 1487888210. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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