2026 NPPES data Anesthesiology Physician NPI 1750585311 MD
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HEATHER COLMENTER, MD

Anesthesiology Physician in PASADENA, 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 269 beneficiaries · Anesthesiology Physician avg: 860
Generic prescribing
99%
generic claims · 1% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.3K
18 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

HEATHER COLMENTER, MD filed 1,362 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Anesthesiology Physician in PASADENA, Texas, prescribing 99% generic.

1K
Part D claims, 2023
99%
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.

HEATHER COLMENTER, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,362 Top 21% higher than 79% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

HEATHER COLMENTER, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — 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 HEATHER COLMENTER, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/14/2007

NPI 1750585311

Primary specialty

Anesthesiology Physician

High-volume

56,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,362 58% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 860

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Anesthesiology Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Anesthesiology Physician share within Texas

1. Anesthesiology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Anesthesiology Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Anesthesiology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Anesthesiology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Anesthesiology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Anesthesiology 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).

HEATHER COLMENTER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Anesthesiology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 4600 E SAM HOUSTON PKWY S, PASADENA, TX, 77505, with a listed phone of (713) 948-7050. NPI 1750585311 was issued on 06/14/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what COLMENTER 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 1,362 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 269 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $50K in drug spend, split 1% brand-name and 99% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 43.5%. 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.

Anesthesiology Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 56,398 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 860 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

4600 E SAM HOUSTON PKWY S
PASADENA, TX 77505

Provider Details

NPI 1750585311
Specialty Anesthesiology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/14/2007

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where HEATHER COLMENTER, MD 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.

HOUSTON METHODIST SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS
HOUSTON, TX
TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC
HOUSTON, 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 HEATHER COLMENTER, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.3K

Largest payer

Boston Scientific Corporation

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 HEATHER COLMENTER, MD. To verify HEATHER COLMENTER, MD'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

HEATHER COLMENTER, MD — brand share 1.0%
Specialty average (est.)

1% brand-name claims vs 99% generic, on 1,362 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.

1,362
Total Claims
$50K
Total Drug Cost
269
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,479
Total Day Supply
42,000
Brand vs Generic
1% brand / 99% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$21K
Generic Drug Cost
$29K
Opioid Claims
593 (43.5% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.48
Gender Split
69% female / 31% male
Age Distribution
<65: 19, 65-74: 132, 75-84: 86, 85+: 32

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What HEATHER COLMENTER, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Gabapentin
368
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
268
Tramadol Hcl
103
Acetaminophen-Codeine
Acetaminophen With Codeine
99
Duloxetine Hcl
75
Pregabalin
64
Celecoxib
58
Diclofenac Sodium
54
Tizanidine Hcl
45
Tramadol Hcl-Acetaminophen
Tramadol Hcl/Acetaminophen
33

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

Anesthesiology Physician Overview

How HEATHER COLMENTER, MD fits within the Anesthesiology Physician landscape nationally.

56,398
Anesthesiology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Anesthesiology Physician
860
Avg Claims per Provider

HEATHER COLMENTER, MD's 1,362 claims are above the specialty average of 860.

Nearby Anesthesiology Physician Providers in Texas

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

Compare Anesthesiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HEATHER COLMENTER, MD's specialty?
HEATHER COLMENTER, MD specializes in Anesthesiology Physician and practices in PASADENA, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does HEATHER COLMENTER, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, HEATHER COLMENTER, MD wrote 1,362 Medicare Part D claims totaling $50K in drug costs for 269 beneficiaries.
Where is HEATHER COLMENTER, MD located?
HEATHER COLMENTER, MD is located at 4600 E SAM HOUSTON PKWY S, PASADENA, TX, 77505. Phone: (713) 948-7050.
What is HEATHER COLMENTER, MD's NPI number?
HEATHER COLMENTER, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750585311, issued on 06/14/2007.
Does HEATHER COLMENTER, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
HEATHER COLMENTER, MD's prescribing is 1% brand-name and 99% generic drugs by claim count, with $21K in brand drug costs.
Does HEATHER COLMENTER, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, HEATHER COLMENTER, MD had 593 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 43.5%.
How many Anesthesiology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 56,398 Anesthesiology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Anesthesiology Physician provider writes 860 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does HEATHER COLMENTER, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, HEATHER COLMENTER, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does HEATHER COLMENTER, MD accept Medicare?
HEATHER COLMENTER, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,362 Part D claims and 269 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify HEATHER COLMENTER, MD's credentials?
HEATHER COLMENTER, MD's NPI is 1750585311 with credentials MD. 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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