NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Vera M. Luther, MD

General Practice Physician · Hemphill, TX

Vera M. Luther, MD is a general practice physician with a practice address in Hemphill, Texas, and NPI 1699838771, issued on Dec 19, 2006. Check the license (Texas H5787, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1699838771
Name
Vera M. Luther
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Physician 208D00000X
License number
H5787 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1111 Worth St, Hemphill, TX 75948
Phone
(409) 787-1707
Enumerated
Dec 19, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 14, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(409) 787-1730
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040225000136); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine, 1988
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 1111 Worth St

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

  1. Christopher Melcher, PAPhysician Assistant1164536454
  2. Patricia O'Brien, FNPNurse Practitioner1164467346

Verify Vera M. Luther in five checks

  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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17% more Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice physician in 2024

3,532 Medicare Part D claims for 243 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,030 among the 8,395 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims. 46 claims were for opioids.

  1. Vera Luther3,532
  2. Specialty average3,030

Most prescribed

  1. Levothyroxine Sodium145 claims
  2. Atorvastatin Calcium124 claims
  3. Amlodipine Besylate116 claims
  4. Methylprednisolone104 claims
  5. Lisinopril90 claims
  6. Gabapentin79 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.

Vera M. Luther among 1,062 general practice physician records in Texas

Vera M. Luther, MD is one of 1,062 general practice physician records with a practice address in Texas. 44% 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 5% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 5% of these records are older, 75% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 44% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 21% of these records are
  • Graduated1988 · median 2000 among the 222 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 41% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208D00000X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

1 general practice physician record lists a practice address in Hemphill

They are 1 of the 36 NPPES records with a practice address in Hemphill, and 1,062 general practice physician records in Texas.

The 8 general practice physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. James Spencer, M.D.Jasper, TX 759511205828647
  2. Jane Todd, MDCenter, TX 759351922021682
  3. David Smyers, MDNacogdoches, TX 759651801850987
  4. James Clark, M.D.Woodville, TX 759791326274119
  5. Blaine Blakestad, MDLufkin, TX 759041881641975
  6. James Saxton, MDLufkin, TX 759041477645547
  7. Jean Coria, M.D.Arlington, TX 760061558483958
  8. Yen Nguyen, MDArlington, TX 760101013093749

Common questions

What is Vera M. Luther, MD's NPI number?

Vera M. Luther, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699838771, issued on Dec 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Vera M. Luther, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1111 Worth St, Hemphill, TX, 75948. Phone: (409) 787-1707. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Vera M. Luther, MD's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number H5787, 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 Vera M. Luther, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Vera M. Luther, MD had 3,532 Medicare Part D claims for 243 beneficiaries; the average among general practice physician prescribers was 3,030. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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