Jacob Paul Vanhouten, MD, PHD, MPH, MS

Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

Preventive Medicine

(512) 613-1001Tucson, AZ
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Jacob Paul Vanhouten, MD, PHD, MPH, MS specializes in preventive medicine, serving patients in Tucson, AZ in independent practice. Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (class of 2018), he has been practicing for over 8 years. Public health and general preventive medicine focuses on promoting health, preventing disease.

At a glance

  • Prescribes opioids less than 24% of reporting doctors in Arizona
  • Uses generic medications more than 31% of reporting doctors in Arizona
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
8+ years experienceNPI since 2018

Older · 1213dNPPES updated 2023-01-09 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

2940 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85713-4705

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

4.01%

Arizona avg: 6.7 · US avg: 5.1

Higher than most doctors nationally(-1.1 pts)

4.01% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

84.8%

Arizona avg: 84.7 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+2 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Prescription Recipients

298

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

2,095

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $246k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,247 reporting peers in Arizona.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Industry Payment Transparency

$17 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Jacob Paul Vanhouten's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2018

    Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Jan 8, 2023

    CMS-verified certification date

  3. 8 years in practice

    Established

Public health and general preventive medicine focuses on promoting health, preventing disease, and managing the health of communities and defined populations. These practitioners combine population-based public health skills with knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention-oriented clinical practice in a wide variety of settings.

Taxonomy: 2083P0901X

Education & Training

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (Class of 2018)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

102 Woodmont Blvd Ste 600, Nashville, TN 37205-5250

Differs from practice location

Virtual Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Care With Jacob Paul Vanhouten

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Jacob Paul Vanhouten for follow-ups, medication reviews, and ongoing care — no travel to Tucson required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Jacob Paul Vanhouten

Dr. Vanhouten is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Tucson, AZ. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (512) 613-1001.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024. See Data Methodology.

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