2026 NPPES data Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician NPI 1538265442 M.D.
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DAVID FOLKERS, M.D.

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician in AUSTIN, 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
122
Medicare Part D claims · 55 beneficiaries · Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician avg: 196
Industry payments
$1.8K
16 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: DAVID FOLKERS, M.D. is a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in AUSTIN, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 122 claims across 55 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $1.8K across 16 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: DAVID FOLKERS, M.D. filed 122 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across AUSTIN, Texas. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

DAVID FOLKERS, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

DAVID FOLKERS, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/16/2006

NPI 1538265442

Primary specialty

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician

Niche

1,608 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

122 38% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 196

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician share within Texas

1. Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Colon & Rectal Surgery 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).

DAVID FOLKERS, M.D. is a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider practicing in AUSTIN, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1538265442. 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.

DAVID FOLKERS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 4007 JAMES CASEY ST, AUSTIN, TX, 78745, with a listed phone of (512) 402-5806. NPI 1538265442 was issued on 09/16/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FOLKERS 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 122 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 55 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 32.0%. 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.

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,608 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 196 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

4007 JAMES CASEY ST
AUSTIN, TX 78745

Provider Details

NPI 1538265442
Specialty Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/16/2006

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 FOLKERS, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.8K

Largest payer

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, 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 FOLKERS, M.D.. To verify DAVID FOLKERS, M.D.'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.

122
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
55
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
167
Total Day Supply
3,483
Generic Drug Cost
$5K
Opioid Claims
39 (32.0% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.14
Gender Split
40% female / 60% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Tramadol Hcl
28
Pantoprazole Sodium
16
Omeprazole
11

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

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Overview

How DAVID FOLKERS, M.D. fits within the Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

1,608
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in US
50
States with Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
196
Avg Claims per Provider

DAVID FOLKERS, M.D.'s 122 claims are below the specialty average of 196.

Nearby Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in Texas

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

Compare Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DAVID FOLKERS, M.D.'s specialty?
DAVID FOLKERS, M.D. specializes in Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician and practices in AUSTIN, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does DAVID FOLKERS, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DAVID FOLKERS, M.D. wrote 122 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 55 beneficiaries.
Where is DAVID FOLKERS, M.D. located?
DAVID FOLKERS, M.D. is located at 4007 JAMES CASEY ST, AUSTIN, TX, 78745. Phone: (512) 402-5806.
What is DAVID FOLKERS, M.D.'s NPI number?
DAVID FOLKERS, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538265442, issued on 09/16/2006.
Does DAVID FOLKERS, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, DAVID FOLKERS, M.D. had 39 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 32.0%.
How many Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,608 Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider writes 196 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DAVID FOLKERS, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DAVID FOLKERS, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Tramadol Hcl, Pantoprazole Sodium, Omeprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DAVID FOLKERS, M.D. accept Medicare?
DAVID FOLKERS, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 122 Part D claims and 55 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DAVID FOLKERS, M.D.'s credentials?
DAVID FOLKERS, M.D.'s NPI is 1538265442 with credentials M.D.. 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.

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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