NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Steven J. Cannella, MD

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · Webster, TX

Steven J. Cannella, MD is a pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician with a practice address in Webster, Texas, and NPI 1063465649, issued on May 18, 2006. Check the license (Texas H1936, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1063465649
Name
Steven J. Cannella
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician 207LP2900X
License number
H1936 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
17448 Hwy 3, Webster, TX 77598
Phone
(281) 338-4443
Enumerated
May 18, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 16, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(281) 338-8821
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080312000614); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 17448 Hwy 3

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Pranav Bhakta, MDInternal Medicine Physician1659485092

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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46% more Medicare Part D claims than the average pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician in 2024

2,550 Medicare Part D claims for 368 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,750 among the 2,982 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 8% of claims. 2,157 claims were for opioids.

  1. Steven Cannella2,550
  2. Specialty average1,750

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen854 claims
  2. Morphine Sulfate Er385 claims
  3. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen233 claims
  4. Hydromorphone Hcl111 claims
  5. Oxycodone Hcl101 claims
  6. Tramadol Hcl81 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 99.6 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score95.7
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $7,043.75

38 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Stratus Medical, LLC. The 2,789 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,225.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Steven Cannella$7,043.75
  2. Specialty average$3,225.41

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Space City Pain SpecialistsWebster, TX

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Steven J. Cannella among 382 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Texas

Steven J. Cannella, MD is one of 382 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with a practice address in Texas. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 12% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 12% of these records are older, 59% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • Graduated1984 · median 2007 among the 284 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207LP2900X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers in Texas

There are 382 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Texas.

The 8 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Moustafa Ahmed, MDWebster, TX 775981073627683
  2. Mohamad Azzam, M.D.Webster, TX 775981144517467
  3. Eduardo Garcia, MDWebster, TX 775981578519757
  4. Rishabh Jain, MDWebster, TX 775981255919114
  5. Jeffery Lee, MDPearland, TX 775841255667812
  6. Philip Cantu, M.D.Orange, TX 776301235136607
  7. Frank Chen, MDOrange, TX 776301497882583
  8. Arvind Garewal, MDGalveston, TX 775551285721456

Common questions

What is Steven J. Cannella, MD's NPI number?

Steven J. Cannella, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063465649, issued on May 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Steven J. Cannella, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 17448 Hwy 3, Webster, TX, 77598. Phone: (281) 338-4443. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Steven J. Cannella, MD's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number H1936, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Steven J. Cannella, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Steven J. Cannella, MD had 2,550 Medicare Part D claims for 368 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician prescribers was 1,750. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Steven J. Cannella, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 99.6 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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