Dr. Robert H. Connaughton, MD

Dr. Connaughton practices at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen in Allen, Texas, part of Texas Health Resources.

Dr. Connaughton's NPI, 1326061003, was assigned on July 25, 2006. Dr. Connaughton graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine in 1994. Dr. Connaughton holds Texas license K8092.

Dr. Connaughton's primary practice is Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen, at 1105 Central Expressway North, Allen, TX 75013 in Collin County. The practice phone is (972) 747-1000.

Dr. Connaughton's primary practice is Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen in Allen, Texas, part of Texas Health Resources. The medical group on file is North Texas Surgical Specialists. Dmand AI also links Dr. Connaughton to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Connaughton practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Connaughton's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Connaughton is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Connaughton's licenses on file in 3 states: Texas, Hawaii and Oklahoma.

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery and groin hernia surgery among the conditions Dr. Connaughton treats.

CMS data shows 125 Medicare services from Dr. Connaughton across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 143 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $10,933 for them.

CMS counts 143 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Connaughton in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 55 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.73, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Connaughton's median patient age at 63, with 49% women.

In 2024, Dr. Connaughton wrote 78 Medicare Part D claims for 45 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 34 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $325 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 143 claims across 5 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 82 out of 100 for Dr. Connaughton for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Connaughton accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 12 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Connaughton, more than 75% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Spinal fusion: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 95 general payments to Dr. Connaughton from 25 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 44% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $5,923.

Dr. Connaughton graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine in 1994.

Dr. Connaughton is in network with 23 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.