NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1740676980 MD
Verify on CMS → Katherine Beale, MD
General Practice Physician in Dallas, 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 16,838 in General Practice 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.
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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
74
Medicare Part D claims · 49 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
45%
generic claims · 55% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
77.7/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Katherine Beale, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.7/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 74 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 77.7/100
- MIPS score · -6 vs avg
- 74
- Part D claims, 2024
- 45%
- 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 Katherine Beale, MD
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 1740676980), first enumerated 04/14/2015.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 74 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 77.7/100 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.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Texas statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Katherine Beale, MD'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
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1740676980 · General Practice Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-BELOW · RX-TRACE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1740676980
- ENUM-MID 2015
- TAX-MID 17K General Practice
- MIPS-BELOW 77.7/100
- RX-TRACE 74
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,133 in Texas
- PHOTO-FINISH Donna Hawley · ±0.1
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- James Bass · low…
James Bass
77.5 MIPS pts
- Beale · this pro…
Beale · this provider
77.7 MIPS pts
- Anne Grieves · h…
Anne Grieves
77.8 MIPS pts
- Donna Hawley · n…
Donna Hawley
77.8 MIPS pts
- Kathy Anderson ·…
Kathy Anderson
77.8 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Katherine Beale, MD'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.
78 ≥ 20th percentile 20% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Katherine Beale, MD sits
This provider among general practice physician peers
Across the 714 general practice physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Katherine Beale, MD writes more Part D claims than 17% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 30% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one general practice physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Katherine Beale, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Katherine Beale, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Katherine Beale, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
General Practice Physician
Medicare Part D claims
74 97% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
77.7/100 5.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Katherine Beale, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the General Practice Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 77.7/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1740676980 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | General Practice Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/14/2015 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
77.6774
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
76.8311
Quality
15.427
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Katherine Beale, 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.
Vohra Post Acute Care Physicians OF Texas, PLLC
Boerne, TX
Vohra Wound Physicians OF The West PC
Aurora, CO
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 Katherine Beale, MD. To verify Katherine Beale, 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 · Brand-heavy
Katherine Beale, MD - brand share 55.0%
General Practice Physician average
55% brand-name claims vs 45% generic, on 74 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.
74
Total Claims
$67K
Total Drug Cost
49
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 74.067
- Total Day Supply
- 1,516
- Brand vs Generic
- 55% brand / 45% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $65K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 4.78
- Gender Split
- 45% female / 55% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Santyl Collagenase Clostridium Hist. | 40 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
General Practice Physician Overview
How Katherine Beale, MD fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.
16,838
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,957
Avg Claims per Provider
Katherine Beale, MD's 74 claims are below the specialty average of 2,957.
Nationwide General Practice Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Beale, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (77.7 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2015)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Beale.
One of 1,133 General Practice Physician providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.
Shelly Ableson
PA
Houston, TX
Dr. Andrew Aboujaoude
MD
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Christian Abraham
MD
El Paso, TX
Dr. Mitchel Abramsky
M.D., MPH
Houston, TX
Dr. Joy Acklin
D.O.
Dallas, TX
Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Katherine Beale, MD's specialty? ▼
Katherine Beale, MD specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in Dallas, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Katherine Beale, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Katherine Beale, MD wrote 74 Medicare Part D claims totaling $67K in drug costs for 49 beneficiaries.
What is Katherine Beale, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Katherine Beale, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.7/100 (Quality: 76.8, Cost: 15.4). 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 Katherine Beale, MD located? ▼
Katherine Beale, MD is located at 17218 PRESTON RD STE 2000, Dallas, TX, 75252. Phone: (877) 866-7123.
What is Katherine Beale, MD's NPI number? ▼
Katherine Beale, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740676980, issued on 04/14/2015.
Does Katherine Beale, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Katherine Beale, MD's prescribing is 55% brand-name and 45% generic drugs by claim count, with $65K in brand drug costs.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,838 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,957 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Katherine Beale, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Katherine Beale, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Santyl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Katherine Beale, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Katherine Beale, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 74 Part D claims and 49 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Katherine Beale, MD's credentials? ▼
Katherine Beale, MD's NPI is 1740676980 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
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).
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