Brian Gross, MD
Pulmonary Disease Physician in Davenport, Iowa.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,271 in Pulmonary Disease Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Brian Gross, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 28.6/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 3,031 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 28.6/100
- MIPS score · -55 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 0%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
Brian Gross, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
29 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Brian Gross, MD sits
This provider among pulmonary disease physician peers
Across the 2,676 pulmonary disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Brian Gross, MD writes more Part D claims than 84% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 5% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one pulmonary disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Brian Gross, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
Brian Gross, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Brian Gross, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa providers
Pulmonary Disease Physician ranks #83 among Iowa's specialties (0.1% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Iowa provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Pulmonary Disease Physician; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Brian Gross, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pulmonary Disease Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 28.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Pulmonary Disease Physician) - 28.6/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Pulmonary Disease Physician US NPIs
28.6/100 MIPS final score - 54.5 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Pulmonary Disease Physician. Quality dim: 21.4. Cost dim: 56.
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Brian Gross, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1801 E 54TH ST, Davenport, IA, 52807, with a listed phone of (563) 323-1229. NPI 1740255348 was issued on 02/17/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,031 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 397 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.7 million in drug spend, split 67% brand-name and 0% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 28.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 21.4, Cost 56), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Pulmonary Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,271 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,457 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1740255348 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/17/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Profile fields combine the CMS NPPES monthly snapshot (provider directory, taxonomy, and address) with calendar-year 2023 Medicare Part D and MIPS public-use files when records are present. NPI 1740255348 is the unique 10-digit identifier CMS uses to link Gross across every Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA-covered transaction. Read full methodology →
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Brian Gross, 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.
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 Brian Gross, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$165
Largest payer
Ambu 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
67% brand-name claims vs 0% generic, on 3,031 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,065
- Total Day Supply
- 114,333
- Brand vs Generic
- 67% brand / 0% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.6M
- Antibiotic Claims
- 148
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.96
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 72, 65-74: 169, 75-84: 115, 85+: 41
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Brian Gross, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
369 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
358 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
276 claims
- Advair Hfa
Advair Hfa
224 claims
- Symbicort
Symbicort
222 claims
- Spiriva Respimat
Spiriva Respimat
201 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
194 claims
- Breo Ellipta 108
Breo Ellipta
108 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 369 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 358 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 276 |
| Advair Hfa Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 224 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 222 |
| Spiriva Respimat Tiotropium Bromide | 201 |
| Prednisone | 194 |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 108 |
| Ventolin Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 103 |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 102 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview
How Brian Gross, MD fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.
Brian Gross, MD's 3,031 claims are above the specialty average of 1,457.
Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gross.
Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Iowa medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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