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2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine Physician NPI 1699871137 M.D.
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Donna Zhukovsky, M.D.

Pain Medicine Physician 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 1,006 in Pain Medicine Physician, 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
385
Medicare Part D claims · 173 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
81.4/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
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What the federal data shows

Donna Zhukovsky, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.4/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 385 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.

81.4/100
MIPS score · -2 vs avg
385
Part D claims, 2024
94%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Donna Zhukovsky, M.D.

Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1699871137), first enumerated 09/15/2006.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 385 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    CMS quality reporting (MIPS)

    Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.4/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.

    Source: CMS Quality Payment Program

  • Reported

    Board certification signal

    Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.

    Source: NUCC taxonomy + CMS participation heuristic

  • State context

    State board disciplinary context

    Texas statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Donna Zhukovsky, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.

    Source: TMB annual report 2023

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1699871137 · Pain Medicine Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-INLINE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1699871137
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2006
  • TAX-NARROW 1,006
  • MIPS-INLINE 81.4/100
  • RX-LIGHT 385
  • BOOK-THIN 87 in Texas
  • PHOTO-FINISH Ady Bermudez-Besharat · ±0.1

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Donna Zhukovsky, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

81 ≥ 32nd percentile 32% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). This entry sits in this band. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Donna Zhukovsky, M.D. sits

This provider among pain medicine physician peers

Across the 262 pain medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Donna Zhukovsky, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 23% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 49% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

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specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Donna Zhukovsky, M.D., Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 49
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one pain medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Donna Zhukovsky, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Donna Zhukovsky, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Donna Zhukovsky, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/15/2006

NPI 1699871137

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine Physician

Niche

1,006 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

385 82% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,094

MIPS final score

81.4/100 2.1 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Pain Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers
Behavior Technician6%Student in an Organized Heal…5.3%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Professional Counselor4.4%Pharmacist4.3%Speech-Language Pathologist3.9%Pain Medicine Physician0%
Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Donna Zhukovsky, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
81.4/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%81.4%
MIPS final score (Pain Medicine Physician) - 81.4/100 vs national avg 83.5
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).

Practice Address

1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 792-6161

Provider Details

NPI 1699871137
Specialty Pain Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/15/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

81.3897
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
81.2519
Quality
49.9786
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

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 Donna Zhukovsky, M.D.. To verify Donna Zhukovsky, 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Donna Zhukovsky, M.D. - brand share 6.0%
Pain Medicine Physician average

6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 385 2024 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 2024.

385
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
173
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
407.367
Total Day Supply
9,000
Brand vs Generic
6% brand / 94% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$4K
Generic Drug Cost
$10K
Opioid Claims
202 (52.5% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
3.93
Gender Split
54% female / 46% male
Age Distribution
<65: 27, 65-74: 98, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Donna Zhukovsky, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2024
Drug Claims
Oxycodone Hcl
 37
Hydromorphone Hcl
 35
Metoclopramide Hcl
 32
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
29
Fentanyl
 26
Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate
26
Olanzapine
 23
Duloxetine Hcl
 16
Methylphenidate Hcl
 16
Morphine Sulfate
 16

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

More Pain Medicine Physician in TX → All providers in Texas → Compare specialties →

Pain Medicine Physician Overview

How Donna Zhukovsky, M.D. fits within the Pain Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

1,006
Pain Medicine Physician Providers in US
49
States with Pain Medicine Physician
2,094
Avg Claims per Provider

Donna Zhukovsky, M.D.'s 385 claims are below the specialty average of 2,094.

Nationwide Pain Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Zhukovsky, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (81.4 here).

Ady Bermudez-Besharat 81.3 FL Shruti Kapoor 81.3 OH Christopher Mocek 81.3 AR Jonathan Daitch 81.6 FL

Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Joseph Sciortino Bklyn, NY Gary Karl North Las Vegas, NV Richard Belatti Omaha, NE Stephen Tafor Macon, GA

Nearby Pain Medicine Physician Providers in Texas

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

One of 87 Pain Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.

Min-Sung Ahn
LAC
Dallas, TX
Dr. Bilal Aleem
MD
Lewisville, TX
Dr. Wilson Almonte
M.D
Victoria, TX
Dr. Ricardo Alvarado
MD
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Donald Bacon
M.D.
San Antonio, TX

Compare Pain Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Donna Zhukovsky, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Donna Zhukovsky, M.D. specializes in Pain Medicine Physician and practices in Houston, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Donna Zhukovsky, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Donna Zhukovsky, M.D. wrote 385 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 173 beneficiaries.
What is Donna Zhukovsky, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Donna Zhukovsky, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.4/100 (Quality: 81.3, Cost: 50). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Donna Zhukovsky, M.D. located? ▼
Donna Zhukovsky, M.D. is located at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX, 77030. Phone: (713) 792-6161.
What is Donna Zhukovsky, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Donna Zhukovsky, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699871137, issued on 09/15/2006.
Does Donna Zhukovsky, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Donna Zhukovsky, M.D.'s prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $4K in brand drug costs.
Does Donna Zhukovsky, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Donna Zhukovsky, M.D. had 202 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 52.5%.
How many Pain Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,006 Pain Medicine Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine Physician provider writes 2,094 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Donna Zhukovsky, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Donna Zhukovsky, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Hydromorphone Hcl, Metoclopramide Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Donna Zhukovsky, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Donna Zhukovsky, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 385 Part D claims and 173 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Donna Zhukovsky, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Donna Zhukovsky, M.D.'s NPI is 1699871137 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

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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.