2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician NPI 1568805430 M.D.
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KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in AMARILLO, 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
56
Medicare Part D claims · 41 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician avg: 180
MIPS score
90.65/100
▲ 8 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$14.35
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D. is a Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in AMARILLO, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 56 claims across 41 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.65/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $14.35 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.65 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 56 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D. 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).

KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D. at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/10/2013

NPI 1568805430

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician

Niche

1,962 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

56 69% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 180

MIPS final score

90.65/100 7.550000000000011% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician share within Texas

1. Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician share within Texas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
90.65/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician) — 90.65/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%90.7%
MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician) — 90.65/100 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).

KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D. is a Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider practicing in AMARILLO, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1568805430. 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.

KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 501 QUAIL CREEK DR, AMARILLO, TX, 79124, with a listed phone of (806) 418-2548. NPI 1568805430 was issued on 04/10/2013. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WEINHEIMER 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 56 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 41 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $232 in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 33.9%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 90.65/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,962 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 180 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

501 QUAIL CREEK DR
AMARILLO, TX 79124

Provider Details

NPI 1568805430
Specialty Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/10/2013

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

90.65
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
89
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KENT WEINHEIMER, 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.

KENT WEINHEIMER MD PA
AMARILLO, TX
TOP OF TEXAS ORTHOPEDICS PLLC
AMARILLO, 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 KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$14

Largest payer

Endo USA, 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 KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D.. To verify KENT WEINHEIMER, 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.

56
Total Claims
$232
Total Drug Cost
41
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
56
Total Day Supply
819
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$232
Opioid Claims
19 (33.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
11

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.01
Gender Split
51% female / 49% 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
Meloxicam
18

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

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Overview

How KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D. fits within the Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

1,962
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
180
Avg Claims per Provider

KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D.'s 56 claims are below the specialty average of 180.

Nearby Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Providers in Texas

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

Compare Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D.'s specialty?
KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D. specializes in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician and practices in AMARILLO, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D. wrote 56 Medicare Part D claims totaling $232 in drug costs for 41 beneficiaries.
What is KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.65/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D. located?
KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D. is located at 501 QUAIL CREEK DR, AMARILLO, TX, 79124. Phone: (806) 418-2548.
What is KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D.'s NPI number?
KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568805430, issued on 04/10/2013.
Does KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D. had 19 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 33.9%.
How many Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,962 Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider writes 180 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D. accept Medicare?
KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 56 Part D claims and 41 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D.'s credentials?
KENT WEINHEIMER, M.D.'s NPI is 1568805430 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.
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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