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2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1558622910 D.P.M.
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Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in San Antonio, 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
731
Medicare Part D claims · 196 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 309
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.1K
44 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 Cauthon, D.P.M. filed 731 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in San Antonio, Texas, prescribing 95% generic.
- 731
- Part D claims, 2023
- 95%
- generic prescribing
- $1.1K
- 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 Cauthon, D.P.M.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
731 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about David Cauthon, D.P.M.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
731 137% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist. Verify directly:
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.
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).
David Cauthon, D.P.M. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider holding D.P.M. credentials at 9150 HUEBNER RD STE 160, San Antonio, TX, 78240, with a listed phone of (210) 561-7080. NPI 1558622910 was issued on 06/01/2012.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 731 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 196 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $83K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 10.1%.
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 | 1558622910 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist |
| Credentials | D.P.M. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/01/2012 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where David Cauthon, D.P.M. 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.
Christus Trinity Clinic
San Antonio, 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 Cauthon, D.P.M.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.1K
Largest payer
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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 Cauthon, D.P.M.. To verify David Cauthon, D.P.M.'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 Cauthon, D.P.M. - brand share 5.0%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist average
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 731 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.
731
Total Claims
$83K
Total Drug Cost
196
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 861
- Total Day Supply
- 20,082
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $66K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $17K
- Opioid Claims
- 74 (10.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 144
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.14
- Gender Split
- 49% female / 51% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 50, 65-74: 88, 75-84: 46, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What David Cauthon, D.P.M. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ciclopirox
Ciclopirox
86 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
85 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium
Diclofenac Sodium
70 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
42 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
38 claims
- Mupirocin
Mupirocin
35 claims
- Terbinafine Hcl 33
Terbinafine Hcl
33 claims
- Ammonium Lactate 25
Ammonium Lactate
25 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ciclopirox | 86 |
| Gabapentin | 85 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 70 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 42 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 38 |
| Mupirocin | 35 |
| Terbinafine Hcl | 33 |
| Ammonium Lactate | 25 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 25 |
| Pregabalin | 22 |
* 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 Cauthon, D.P.M. 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 Cauthon, D.P.M.'s 731 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 Cauthon.
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 Cauthon, D.P.M.'s specialty? ▼
David Cauthon, D.P.M. specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in San Antonio, Texas. Credentials: D.P.M..
How much does David Cauthon, D.P.M. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, David Cauthon, D.P.M. wrote 731 Medicare Part D claims totaling $83K in drug costs for 196 beneficiaries.
Where is David Cauthon, D.P.M. located? ▼
David Cauthon, D.P.M. is located at 9150 HUEBNER RD STE 160, San Antonio, TX, 78240. Phone: (210) 561-7080.
What is David Cauthon, D.P.M.'s NPI number? ▼
David Cauthon, D.P.M.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558622910, issued on 06/01/2012.
Does David Cauthon, D.P.M. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
David Cauthon, D.P.M.'s prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $66K in brand drug costs.
Does David Cauthon, D.P.M. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, David Cauthon, D.P.M. had 74 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 10.1%.
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 Cauthon, D.P.M. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, David Cauthon, D.P.M.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Ciclopirox, Gabapentin, Diclofenac Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does David Cauthon, D.P.M. accept Medicare? ▼
David Cauthon, D.P.M. appears in CMS Medicare data with 731 Part D claims and 196 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify David Cauthon, D.P.M.'s credentials? ▼
David Cauthon, D.P.M.'s NPI is 1558622910 with credentials D.P.M.. 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.
- 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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