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2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1477535367 DPM
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Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in Houston, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,920 in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 385 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 309
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
48.4/100
▼ 35 pts below national avg 83.1 · Below average
Industry payments
$1.3K
21 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
David Blumfield, DPM reported a CMS MIPS final score of 48.4/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,266 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 48.4/100
- MIPS score · -35 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 97%
- generic prescribing
- $1.3K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
David Blumfield, DPM's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
48 4th percentile higher than 4% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where David Blumfield, DPM sits
This provider among foot & ankle surgery podiatrist peers
Across the 3,155 foot & ankle surgery podiatrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, David Blumfield, DPM writes more Part D claims than 98% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 24% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one foot & ankle surgery podiatrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is David Blumfield, DPM. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about David Blumfield, DPM?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
1,266 310% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
48.4/100 34.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
David Blumfield, DPM's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 48.4/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) - 48.4/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
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.
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David Blumfield, DPM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider holding DPM credentials at 915 GESSNER RD, Houston, TX, 77024, with a listed phone of (713) 467-1299. NPI 1477535367 was issued on 11/16/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,266 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 385 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $25K in drug spend, split 3% brand-name and 97% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 28.4%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 48.4/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 38.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,920 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 309 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1477535367 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist |
| Credentials | DPM |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/16/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
48.3602
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
38.8367
Quality
40
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where David Blumfield, DPM 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.
Podiatry Associates OF Houston
Houston, 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).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for David Blumfield, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.3K
Largest payer
Linvatec Corporation
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
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 David Blumfield, DPM. To verify David Blumfield, DPM'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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
David Blumfield, DPM - brand share 3.0%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist average
3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 1,266 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,266
Total Claims
$25K
Total Drug Cost
385
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,554
- Total Day Supply
- 30,082
- Brand vs Generic
- 3% brand / 97% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $5K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $19K
- Opioid Claims
- 359 (28.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 244
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.61
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 37, 65-74: 193, 75-84: 117, 85+: 38
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What David Blumfield, DPM prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
296 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
188 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
144 claims
- Methylprednisolone 92
Methylprednisolone
92 claims
- Meloxicam 74
Meloxicam
74 claims
- Triamcinolone Acet… 31
Triamcinolone Acetonide
31 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 30
Diclofenac Sodium
30 claims
- Acetaminophen-Code… 27
Acetaminophen-Codeine
27 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 296 |
| Gabapentin | 188 |
| Cephalexin | 144 |
| Methylprednisolone | 92 |
| Meloxicam | 74 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 31 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 30 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 27 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 27 |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 27 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview
How David Blumfield, DPM fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.
8,920
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
309
Avg Claims per Provider
David Blumfield, DPM's 1,266 claims are above the specialty average of 309.
Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Blumfield.
Dr. Ali Abdul Kareem
DPM
McAllen, TX
Dr. Timothy Abigail
D.P.M.
Richardson, TX
Aaron Abraham
Dallas, TX
Dr. Jamelia Abrams
DPM
Grand Prairie, TX
Dr. Moffatt Adams
DPM
San Antonio, TX
Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is David Blumfield, DPM's specialty? ▼
David Blumfield, DPM specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in Houston, Texas. Credentials: DPM.
How much does David Blumfield, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, David Blumfield, DPM wrote 1,266 Medicare Part D claims totaling $25K in drug costs for 385 beneficiaries.
What is David Blumfield, DPM's Medicare quality score? ▼
David Blumfield, DPM has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 48.4/100 (Quality: 38.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is David Blumfield, DPM located? ▼
David Blumfield, DPM is located at 915 GESSNER RD, Houston, TX, 77024. Phone: (713) 467-1299.
What is David Blumfield, DPM's NPI number? ▼
David Blumfield, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477535367, issued on 11/16/2005.
Does David Blumfield, DPM prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
David Blumfield, DPM's prescribing is 3% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $5K in brand drug costs.
Does David Blumfield, DPM prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, David Blumfield, DPM had 359 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 28.4%.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,920 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does David Blumfield, DPM prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, David Blumfield, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Cephalexin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does David Blumfield, DPM accept Medicare? ▼
David Blumfield, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,266 Part D claims and 385 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify David Blumfield, DPM's credentials? ▼
David Blumfield, DPM's NPI is 1477535367 with credentials DPM. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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