2026 NPPES data Speech-Language Pathologist NPI 1700186145 PH.D.
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Katherine Hutcheson, PH.D.

Speech-Language Pathologist 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 188,278 in Speech-Language Pathologist, 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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MIPS score
81.4/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Katherine Hutcheson, PH.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.4/100 — below the 83.1 national average.

81.4/100
MIPS score · -2 vs avg

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Katherine Hutcheson, PH.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

81 36th percentile higher than 36% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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

What does the federal data show about Katherine Hutcheson, PH.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/02/2010

NPI 1700186145

Primary specialty

Speech-Language Pathologist

High-volume

188,278 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

81.4/100 1.7 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Speech-Language Pathologist compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state 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%
Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Katherine Hutcheson, PH.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Speech-Language Pathologist national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
81.4/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Speech-Language Pathologist) — 81.4/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%81.4%
MIPS final score (Speech-Language Pathologist) — 81.4/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

Katherine Hutcheson, PH.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Speech-Language Pathologist provider holding PH.D. credentials at 1515 HOLCOME BLVD, Houston, TX, 77030, with a listed phone of (713) 792-6161. NPI 1700186145 was issued on 11/02/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Hutcheson 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Speech-Language Pathologist providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 81.4/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 81.3, Cost 50), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Speech-Language Pathologist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 188,278 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 323 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

1515 HOLCOME BLVD
Houston, TX 77030

Provider Details

NPI 1700186145
Specialty Speech-Language Pathologist
Credentials PH.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 11/02/2010

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

81.3897
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
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 Katherine Hutcheson, PH.D.. To verify Katherine Hutcheson, PH.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.

Speech-Language Pathologist Overview

How Katherine Hutcheson, PH.D. fits within the Speech-Language Pathologist landscape nationally.

188,278
Speech-Language Pathologist Providers in US
55
States with Speech-Language Pathologist
323
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Speech-Language Pathologist Providers in Texas

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

Compare Speech-Language Pathologist 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 Speech-Language Pathologist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Katherine Hutcheson, PH.D.'s specialty?
Katherine Hutcheson, PH.D. specializes in Speech-Language Pathologist and practices in Houston, Texas. Credentials: PH.D..
What is Katherine Hutcheson, PH.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Katherine Hutcheson, PH.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.4/100 (Quality: 81.3, Cost: 50). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Katherine Hutcheson, PH.D. located?
Katherine Hutcheson, PH.D. is located at 1515 HOLCOME BLVD, Houston, TX, 77030. Phone: (713) 792-6161.
What is Katherine Hutcheson, PH.D.'s NPI number?
Katherine Hutcheson, PH.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700186145, issued on 11/02/2010.
How many Speech-Language Pathologist providers are there in the US?
There are 188,278 Speech-Language Pathologist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Speech-Language Pathologist provider writes 323 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Katherine Hutcheson, PH.D. accept Medicare?
Katherine Hutcheson, PH.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Katherine Hutcheson, PH.D.'s credentials?
Katherine Hutcheson, PH.D.'s NPI is 1700186145 with credentials PH.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.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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