David W. Strausser, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · The Woodlands, TX
David W. Strausser, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician with a practice address in The Woodlands, Texas, and NPI 1528062866, issued on Jun 1, 2005. Check the license (Texas J4544, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- David W. Strausser
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician 207XS0117X
- License number
- J4544 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1441 Woodstead CT, The Woodlands, TX 77380
- Phone
- (281) 367-0400
- Enumerated
- Jun 1, 2005
- Record last updated
- Jul 13, 2026
- Fax
- (281) 367-1201
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100714000853); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Baylor College Of Medicine, 1992
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 1441 Woodstead CT
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Terrence Dooley, PA-CPhysician Assistant1881992121
- Karen Downey, OTROccupational Therapist1194948059
- Stephen Fox, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1790798353
- Christine Gladden, LVNLicensed Vocational Nurse1972507770
- Eugene Heiman, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1740282987
Verify David W. Strausser in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
Search for license J4544Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
40% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in 2024
230 Medicare Part D claims for 114 beneficiaries, against an average of 381 among the 1,714 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 55 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Methylprednisolone76 claims
- Methocarbamol45 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen40 claims
- Etodolac22 claims
- Gabapentin11 claims
- Tramadol Hcl11 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 95.8 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $19.30
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. The 1,726 providers of this specialty with any payment received $34,071.55 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- The Woodlands Sports Medicine Centre, PAThe Woodlands, TX
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
David W. Strausser among 225 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in Texas
David W. Strausser, M.D. is one of 225 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with a practice address in Texas. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 83% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 79% of these records are
- Graduated1992 · median 2005 among the 177 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 44% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0117X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers in Texas
There are 225 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in Texas.
All 225 in Texas → Every provider in The Woodlands → Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician nationwide →
The 8 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- James Graham, M.D., P.H.D.The Woodlands, TX 773801750312989
- Cody Tillinghast, MDThe Woodlands, TX 773801669828331
- Edmund Choi, M.D.Spring, TX 773791578707931
- Chun Wai Hung, MDWoodlands, TX 773851164928818
- Michael Leahy, MDTomball, TX 773751316979362
- Kaku Barkoh, M.D.Kingwood, TX 773391043503238
- Joshua Lee, MDKingwood, TX 773391003377755
- Navin Subramanian, M.D.Kingwood, TX 773391508990938
Common questions
What is David W. Strausser, M.D.'s NPI number?
David W. Strausser, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528062866, issued on Jun 1, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is David W. Strausser, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1441 Woodstead CT, The Woodlands, TX, 77380. Phone: (281) 367-0400. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify David W. Strausser, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Texas license number J4544, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does David W. Strausser, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, David W. Strausser, M.D. had 230 Medicare Part D claims for 114 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician prescribers was 381. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is David W. Strausser, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 95.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.