2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1972504967 M.D.
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Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D.

Specialist 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 69,658 in Specialist, 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.

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Prescribing volume
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 412 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D. filed 6,452 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Specialist in Houston, Texas, prescribing 86% generic.

6K
Part D claims, 2023
86%
generic prescribing

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.

Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

6,452 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. 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

What does the federal data show about Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/02/2005

NPI 1972504967

Primary specialty

Specialist

High-volume

69,658 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

6,452 338% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,474

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Specialist compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers
Behavior Technician - 5.6%Behavior Technician5.6%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5.1%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.5%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Professional Counselor - 4.4%Professional Counselor4.4%Pharmacist - 4.4%Pharmacist4.4%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.9%Speech-Language Pathologist3.9%Specialist - 0.6%Specialist0.6%
Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Specialist. Verify directly:

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).

Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider holding M.D. credentials at 600 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY W STE 650, Houston, TX, 77067, with a listed phone of (281) 654-4500. NPI 1972504967 was issued on 08/02/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Carruthers 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 6,452 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 412 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $817K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.6%. 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.

Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,658 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 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

600 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY W STE 650
Houston, TX 77067

Provider Details

NPI 1972504967
Specialty Specialist
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/02/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D. 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.

Wellmed Medical Group PA
San Antonio, 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).

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 Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D.. To verify Jacqueline Carruthers, 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 · Typical

Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D. - brand share 13.0%
Specialist average

13% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 6,452 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.

6,452
Total Claims
$817K
Total Drug Cost
412
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
14,928
Total Day Supply
438,880
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 86% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$676K
Generic Drug Cost
$137K
Opioid Claims
105 (1.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
174

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.18
Gender Split
72% female / 28% male
Age Distribution
<65: 67, 65-74: 193, 75-84: 117, 85+: 35

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D. 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
Atorvastatin Calcium
385
Amlodipine Besylate
240
Gabapentin
200
Hydrochlorothiazide
199
Montelukast Sodium
197
Alendronate Sodium
193
Metformin Hcl
176
Levothyroxine Sodium
156
Furosemide
132
Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide
Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide
115

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

Specialist Overview

How Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D. fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.

69,658
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,474
Avg Claims per Provider

Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D.'s 6,452 claims are above the specialty average of 1,474.

Nearby Specialist Providers in Texas

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

Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Specialist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D.'s specialty?
Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D. specializes in Specialist and practices in Houston, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D. wrote 6,452 Medicare Part D claims totaling $817K in drug costs for 412 beneficiaries.
Where is Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D. located?
Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D. is located at 600 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY W STE 650, Houston, TX, 77067. Phone: (281) 654-4500.
What is Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D.'s NPI number?
Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972504967, issued on 08/02/2005.
Does Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D.'s prescribing is 13% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $676K in brand drug costs.
Does Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D. had 105 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.6%.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US?
There are 69,658 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,474 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D. accept Medicare?
Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,452 Part D claims and 412 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D.'s credentials?
Jacqueline Carruthers, M.D.'s NPI is 1972504967 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).

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 PlainDoctor editorial team.