NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1578536868 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Ruth Allbritton, M.D.
Psychiatry Physician in Friendswood, 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 54,383 in Psychiatry 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
586
Medicare Part D claims · 42 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$30.03
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Ruth Allbritton, M.D. filed 586 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Psychiatry Physician in Friendswood, Texas, prescribing 94% generic.
- 586
- Part D claims, 2024
- 94%
- generic prescribing
- $30.03
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥65th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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 Ruth Allbritton, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1578536868), first enumerated 02/08/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 586 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$30.03 in reported industry payments (2 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Texas statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Ruth Allbritton, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: TMB annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1578536868 · Psychiatry Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1578536868
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 54K Psychiatry Physician
- RX-LIGHT 586
- BOOK-LIGHT 3,071 in Texas
- PHOTO-ENUM Barbara Coffey, MD · 2006
Ruth Allbritton, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
586 ≥ 65th percentile 65% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Ruth Allbritton, 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).
What does the federal data show about Ruth Allbritton, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
586 42% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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 | 1578536868 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/08/2006 |
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 Ruth Allbritton, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$30
Largest payer
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, 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 Ruth Allbritton, M.D.. To verify Ruth Allbritton, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Ruth Allbritton, M.D. - brand share 6.0%
Psychiatry Physician average
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 586 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.
586
Total Claims
$75K
Total Drug Cost
42
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 896.867
- Total Day Supply
- 26,555
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $62K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $13K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.06
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ruth Allbritton, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
58 claims
- Dextroamphetamine-…
Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine
58 claims
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
45 claims
- Zolpidem Tartrate
Zolpidem Tartrate
45 claims
- Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Xl
38 claims
- Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine
38 claims
- Buspirone Hcl
Buspirone Hcl
28 claims
- Desvenlafaxine Suc…
Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er
28 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Alprazolam | 58 |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 58 |
| Clonazepam | 45 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 45 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 38 |
| Lamotrigine | 38 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 28 |
| Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er Desvenlafaxine Succinate | 28 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er Venlafaxine Hcl | 25 |
| Gabapentin | 21 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Psychiatry Physician Overview
How Ruth Allbritton, M.D. fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
54,383
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,010
Avg Claims per Provider
Ruth Allbritton, M.D.'s 586 claims are below the specialty average of 1,010.
Nationwide Psychiatry Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Allbritton, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Allbritton.
One of 3,071 Psychiatry Physician providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Deana Abdel-Reheim
MD
Lufkin, TX
Dr. Omar Abdelaziz
MD
Galveston, TX
Dr. Olumuyiwa Abdul
MD
Richmond, TX
Amina Abdulla
Houston, TX
Dr. Firas Abdulla
MD
Plano, TX
Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ruth Allbritton, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Ruth Allbritton, M.D. specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in Friendswood, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Ruth Allbritton, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Ruth Allbritton, M.D. wrote 586 Medicare Part D claims totaling $75K in drug costs for 42 beneficiaries.
Where is Ruth Allbritton, M.D. located? ▼
Ruth Allbritton, M.D. is located at 1560 W BAY AREA BLVD STE 309, Friendswood, TX, 77546. Phone: (832) 726-0720.
What is Ruth Allbritton, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Ruth Allbritton, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578536868, issued on 02/08/2006.
Does Ruth Allbritton, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ruth Allbritton, M.D.'s prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $62K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 54,383 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,010 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ruth Allbritton, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Ruth Allbritton, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Alprazolam, Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine, Clonazepam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ruth Allbritton, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Ruth Allbritton, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 586 Part D claims and 42 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ruth Allbritton, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Ruth Allbritton, M.D.'s NPI is 1578536868 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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