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2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1023019635 M. D.
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Surgery Physician in Abilene, 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 36,199 in Surgery 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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Prescribing volume
87
Medicare Part D claims · 61 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Industry payments
$20.95
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Kathryn Norton, M. D. filed 87 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery Physician in Abilene, Texas.
- 87
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Kathryn Norton, M. D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
87 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Kathryn Norton, M. D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 3 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 Kathryn Norton, M. D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
87 49% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Texas 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 Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Kathryn Norton, M. D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding M. D. credentials at 1042 HICKORY ST, Abilene, TX, 79601, with a listed phone of (325) 232-8641. NPI 1023019635 was issued on 08/04/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 87 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 61 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 62.1%.
Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,199 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1023019635 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M. D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/04/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kathryn Norton, 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.
According to CMS billing records, Kathryn Norton, M. D. is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities.
Arlington Physician Services PA
Abilene, TX
Texas Oncology PA
El Paso, TX
The West Texas Rehabilitation Center
Abilene, 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 Kathryn Norton, M. D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$21
Largest payer
Ethicon US, LLC
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 Kathryn Norton, M. D.. To verify Kathryn Norton, 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.
87
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
61
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 87
- Total Day Supply
- 1,057
- Generic Drug Cost
- $933
- Opioid Claims
- 54 (62.1% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.18
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-Acetaminophen Tramadol Hcl/Acetaminophen | 49 |
| Tamoxifen Citrate | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgery Physician Overview
How Kathryn Norton, M. D. fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
36,199
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider
Kathryn Norton, M. D.'s 87 claims are below the specialty average of 169.
Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Norton.
Dr. Alan Abando
M.D.
Cedar Park, TX
Dr. Aaron Abarbanell
MD
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Paulette Abbas
M.D.
Dallas, TX
Dr. Babak Abbassi
M.D.
Greenville, TX
Dr. Steven Abbate
MD
San Antonio, TX
Compare Surgery Physician 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 Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kathryn Norton, M. D.'s specialty? ▼
Kathryn Norton, M. D. specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Abilene, Texas. Credentials: M. D..
How much does Kathryn Norton, M. D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kathryn Norton, M. D. wrote 87 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 61 beneficiaries.
Where is Kathryn Norton, M. D. located? ▼
Kathryn Norton, M. D. is located at 1042 HICKORY ST, Abilene, TX, 79601. Phone: (325) 232-8641.
What is Kathryn Norton, M. D.'s NPI number? ▼
Kathryn Norton, M. D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023019635, issued on 08/04/2005.
Does Kathryn Norton, M. D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Kathryn Norton, M. D. had 54 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 62.1%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 36,199 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kathryn Norton, M. D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kathryn Norton, M. D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Tramadol Hcl-Acetaminophen, Tamoxifen Citrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kathryn Norton, M. D. accept Medicare? ▼
Kathryn Norton, M. D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 87 Part D claims and 61 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kathryn Norton, M. D.'s credentials? ▼
Kathryn Norton, M. D.'s NPI is 1023019635 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
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 (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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