2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1245677145 M.D.
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Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) 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 4,032 in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 336 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$323.23
12 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D. filed 4,202 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Dallas, Texas, prescribing 97% generic.

4K
Part D claims, 2023
97%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)
≥92nd
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 Stefan Gilthorpe, 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 1245677145), first enumerated 05/31/2013.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 4,202 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

    Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.

    Source: NUCC taxonomy + CMS participation heuristic

  • Reported

    Hospital affiliations

    3 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.

    Source: CMS Care Compare

  • Reported

    Industry payment transparency

    $323.23 in reported industry payments (12 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 Stefan Gilthorpe, 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

    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

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1245677145 · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM

  • NPI-10 1245677145
  • ENUM-MID 2013
  • TAX-NARROW 4,032
  • RX-MID 4,202
  • BOOK-THIN 365 in Texas
  • PHOTO-ENUM Michael Hermann · 2013

Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

4,202 ≥ 92nd percentile 92% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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 · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Stefan Gilthorpe, 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 Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/31/2013

NPI 1245677145

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician

Niche

4,032 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,202 154% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,657

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers
Behavior Technician5.6%Student in an Organized Heal…5.1%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Professional Counselor4.4%Pharmacist4.4%Speech-Language Pathologist3.9%Pain Medicine (Anesthesiolog…0.1%
Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state 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 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) 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).

Practice Address

12222 MERIT DR STE 600
Dallas, TX 75251

Provider Details

NPI 1245677145
Specialty Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/31/2013

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Stefan Gilthorpe, 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, Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D. is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities.

Select Physical Therapy Texas Limited Partnership
Houston, TX
Texans Anesthesia Associates PLLC
Houston, TX
U S Anesthesia Partners OF Texas, PA
Cypress, 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 Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$323

Largest payer

Averitas Pharma 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 Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D.. To verify Stefan Gilthorpe, 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

Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D. - brand share 3.0%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician average

3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 4,202 2023 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 2023.

4,202
Total Claims
$210K
Total Drug Cost
336
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,362
Total Day Supply
121,496
Brand vs Generic
3% brand / 97% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$73K
Generic Drug Cost
$137K
Opioid Claims
1,539 (36.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
30

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
66.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.19
Gender Split
63% female / 38% male
Age Distribution
<65: 116, 65-74: 142, 75-84: 61, 85+: 17

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
792
Gabapentin
458
Tizanidine Hcl
335
Pregabalin
236
Tramadol Hcl
224
Methocarbamol
175
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
151
Amitriptyline Hcl
149
Acetaminophen-Codeine
Acetaminophen With Codeine
117
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl
110

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

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview

How Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D. fits within the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.

4,032
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
1,657
Avg Claims per Provider

Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D.'s 4,202 claims are above the specialty average of 1,657.

Nationwide Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Gilthorpe, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Same NPPES enumeration year (2013)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in Texas

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

One of 365 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.

Compare Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D.'s specialty?
Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D. specializes in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in Dallas, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D. wrote 4,202 Medicare Part D claims totaling $210K in drug costs for 336 beneficiaries.
Where is Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D. located?
Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D. is located at 12222 MERIT DR STE 600, Dallas, TX, 75251. Phone: (972) 715-5000.
What is Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D.'s NPI number?
Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245677145, issued on 05/31/2013.
Does Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D.'s prescribing is 3% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $73K in brand drug costs.
Does Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D. had 1,539 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 36.6%.
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 4,032 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider writes 1,657 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Tizanidine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D. accept Medicare?
Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,202 Part D claims and 336 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D.'s credentials?
Stefan Gilthorpe, M.D.'s NPI is 1245677145 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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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