2026 NPPES data Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program NPI 1245723543 MD
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SUZANNE ALKUL, MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in HOUSTON, 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
73
Medicare Part D claims · 50 beneficiaries · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program avg: 459
MIPS score
95.75/100
▲ 13 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$262.92
12 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

SUZANNE ALKUL, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.75/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 73 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

95.75/100
MIPS score · +13 vs avg
73
Part D claims, 2023
$262.92
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

SUZANNE ALKUL, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

96 Top 21% higher than 79% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about SUZANNE ALKUL, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/11/2018

NPI 1245723543

Primary specialty

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

High-volume

331,761 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

73 84% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 459

MIPS final score

95.75/100 12.650000000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program share within Texas

1. Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program share within Texas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SUZANNE ALKUL, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
95.75/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program) — 95.75/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%95.8%
MIPS final score (Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program) — 95.75/100 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.

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SUZANNE ALKUL, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider holding MD credentials at 1977 BUTLER BLVD # E6.200, HOUSTON, TX, 77030, with a listed phone of (713) 791-1414. NPI 1245723543 was issued on 06/11/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ALKUL 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 73 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 50 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 27.4%. 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 95.75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 331,761 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 459 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

1977 BUTLER BLVD # E6.200
HOUSTON, TX 77030

Provider Details

NPI 1245723543
Specialty Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/11/2018

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

95.75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
95
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SUZANNE ALKUL, MD 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.

ELITE DERMATOLOGY, PLLC
FULSHEAR, 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 SUZANNE ALKUL, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$263

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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 SUZANNE ALKUL, MD. To verify SUZANNE ALKUL, MD'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.

73
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
50
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
74
Total Day Supply
859
Generic Drug Cost
$952
Opioid Claims
20 (27.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
30

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.91
Gender Split
54% female / 46% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What SUZANNE ALKUL, MD 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
Doxycycline Hyclate
16
Mupirocin
14
Tramadol Hcl
13
Doxycycline Monohydrate
11

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

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Overview

How SUZANNE ALKUL, MD fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.

331,761
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in US
55
States with Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
459
Avg Claims per Provider

SUZANNE ALKUL, MD's 73 claims are below the specialty average of 459.

Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in Texas

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

Compare Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SUZANNE ALKUL, MD's specialty?
SUZANNE ALKUL, MD specializes in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program and practices in HOUSTON, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does SUZANNE ALKUL, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SUZANNE ALKUL, MD wrote 73 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for 50 beneficiaries.
What is SUZANNE ALKUL, MD's Medicare quality score?
SUZANNE ALKUL, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is SUZANNE ALKUL, MD located?
SUZANNE ALKUL, MD is located at 1977 BUTLER BLVD # E6.200, HOUSTON, TX, 77030. Phone: (713) 791-1414.
What is SUZANNE ALKUL, MD's NPI number?
SUZANNE ALKUL, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245723543, issued on 06/11/2018.
Does SUZANNE ALKUL, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, SUZANNE ALKUL, MD had 20 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 27.4%.
How many Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers are there in the US?
There are 331,761 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers across 55 states in the US. The average Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider writes 459 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SUZANNE ALKUL, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SUZANNE ALKUL, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Doxycycline Hyclate, Mupirocin, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SUZANNE ALKUL, MD accept Medicare?
SUZANNE ALKUL, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 73 Part D claims and 50 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SUZANNE ALKUL, MD's credentials?
SUZANNE ALKUL, MD's NPI is 1245723543 with credentials MD. 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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