2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1720516487 MD
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WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician 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
553
Medicare Part D claims · 149 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 2K
Industry payments
$1.0K
32 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD filed 553 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in HOUSTON, Texas.

553
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

553 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). This entry sits in this band. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. 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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 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 WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/25/2017

NPI 1720516487

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician

Niche

4,020 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

553 67% 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

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician share within Texas

1. Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 9525 KATY FWY STE 206, HOUSTON, TX, 77024, with a listed phone of (713) 400-2990. NPI 1720516487 was issued on 05/25/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SOUTHERLAND 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 553 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 149 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $15K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 50.8%. 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.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,020 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,657 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

9525 KATY FWY STE 206
HOUSTON, TX 77024

Provider Details

NPI 1720516487
Specialty Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/25/2017

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where WARREN SOUTHERLAND, 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.

ANESTHESIA COMPANY LLC
ANNAPOLIS, MD
TEXANS ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES PLLC
SUGAR LAND, 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 WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.0K

Largest payer

PAINTEQ LLC

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 WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD. To verify WARREN SOUTHERLAND, 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.

553
Total Claims
$15K
Total Drug Cost
149
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
584
Total Day Supply
15,894
Generic Drug Cost
$13K
Opioid Claims
281 (50.8% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
64.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.16
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male
Age Distribution
<65: 63, 65-74: 56, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What WARREN SOUTHERLAND, 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
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
164
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
50
Gabapentin
42
Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate
35
Tizanidine Hcl
30
Meloxicam
29
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
29
Carisoprodol
22
Acetaminophen-Codeine
Acetaminophen With Codeine
20
Pregabalin
13

* 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 WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD fits within the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.

4,020
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
1,657
Avg Claims per Provider

WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD's 553 claims are below the specialty average of 1,657.

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 SOUTHERLAND.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD's specialty?
WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD specializes in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in HOUSTON, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD wrote 553 Medicare Part D claims totaling $15K in drug costs for 149 beneficiaries.
Where is WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD located?
WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD is located at 9525 KATY FWY STE 206, HOUSTON, TX, 77024. Phone: (713) 400-2990.
What is WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD's NPI number?
WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720516487, issued on 05/25/2017.
Does WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD had 281 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 50.8%.
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 4,020 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 WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD accept Medicare?
WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 553 Part D claims and 149 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD's credentials?
WARREN SOUTHERLAND, MD's NPI is 1720516487 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.
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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