NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Don W. Powell, MD

Gastroenterology Physician · Galveston, TX

Don W. Powell, MD is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Galveston, Texas, and NPI 1780743294, issued on Dec 8, 2006. Check the license (Texas J1443, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1780743294
Name
Don W. Powell
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
License number
J1443 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3001 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555
Phone
(409) 772-2222
Enumerated
Dec 8, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(409) 772-0885
Medicaid ID
1167421001 TX
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Don W. Powell among 1,478 gastroenterology physician records in Texas

Don W. Powell, MD is one of 1,478 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 89% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 14% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 14% of these records are older, 51% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 89% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 79% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

29 gastroenterology physician records list a practice address in Galveston

They are 29 of the 2,532 NPPES records with a practice address in Galveston, and 1,478 gastroenterology physician records in Texas. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Karl Anderson, MDGalveston, TX 775551487713277
  2. Richard Goodgame, MDGalveston, TX 775551316036783
  3. Kashif Khan, M.DGalveston, TX 775551700072618
  4. Gurinder Luthra, DOGalveston, TX 775551023117306
  5. Sheharyar Merwat, MDGalveston, TX 775551982816310
  6. Sreeram Parupudi, M.D.Galveston, TX 775551356435317
  7. Ravi Pavurala, M.D.Galveston, TX 775551912130121
  8. Thiruvengadam Ramakrishnan, M.D.Galveston, TX 775551295830511

Common questions

What is Don W. Powell, MD's NPI number?

Don W. Powell, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780743294, issued on Dec 8, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Don W. Powell, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3001 University Blvd, Galveston, TX, 77555. Phone: (409) 772-2222. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Don W. Powell, MD's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number J1443, 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.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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