2026 NPPES data Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician NPI 1356357255 M.D.
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JOHN WINSTON, M.D.

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician in SAN ANTONIO, 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
59
Medicare Part D claims · 35 beneficiaries · Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician avg: 196
Industry payments
$40.61
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JOHN WINSTON, M.D. is a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SAN ANTONIO, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 59 claims across 35 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $40.61 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JOHN WINSTON, M.D. filed 59 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

JOHN WINSTON, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

JOHN WINSTON, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/31/2006

NPI 1356357255

Primary specialty

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician

Niche

1,608 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

59 70% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 196

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician share within Texas

1. Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Colon & Rectal Surgery 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).

JOHN WINSTON, M.D. is a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider practicing in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1356357255. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

JOHN WINSTON, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 19288 STONE OAK PKWY, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78258, with a listed phone of (210) 490-2828. NPI 1356357255 was issued on 07/31/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WINSTON 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 59 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 35 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $812 in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 49.2%. 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.

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,608 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 196 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

19288 STONE OAK PKWY
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258

Provider Details

NPI 1356357255
Specialty Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/31/2006

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 JOHN WINSTON, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$41

Largest payer

Medtronic, Inc.

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 JOHN WINSTON, M.D.. To verify JOHN WINSTON, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

59
Total Claims
$812
Total Drug Cost
35
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
59
Total Day Supply
773
Generic Drug Cost
$488
Opioid Claims
29 (49.2% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.99
Gender Split
54% female / 46% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Tramadol Hcl
27

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

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Overview

How JOHN WINSTON, M.D. fits within the Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

1,608
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in US
50
States with Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
196
Avg Claims per Provider

JOHN WINSTON, M.D.'s 59 claims are below the specialty average of 196.

Nearby Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in Texas

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

Compare Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN WINSTON, M.D.'s specialty?
JOHN WINSTON, M.D. specializes in Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician and practices in SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JOHN WINSTON, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOHN WINSTON, M.D. wrote 59 Medicare Part D claims totaling $812 in drug costs for 35 beneficiaries.
Where is JOHN WINSTON, M.D. located?
JOHN WINSTON, M.D. is located at 19288 STONE OAK PKWY, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78258. Phone: (210) 490-2828.
What is JOHN WINSTON, M.D.'s NPI number?
JOHN WINSTON, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356357255, issued on 07/31/2006.
Does JOHN WINSTON, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOHN WINSTON, M.D. had 29 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 49.2%.
How many Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,608 Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider writes 196 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOHN WINSTON, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOHN WINSTON, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOHN WINSTON, M.D. accept Medicare?
JOHN WINSTON, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 59 Part D claims and 35 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN WINSTON, M.D.'s credentials?
JOHN WINSTON, M.D.'s NPI is 1356357255 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).

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