2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1972942456 DO
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BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO

Internal Medicine Physician in ABERDEEN, Washington. 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
181
Medicare Part D claims · 78 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO filed 181 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in ABERDEEN, Washington, prescribing 91% generic.

181
Part D claims, 2023
91%
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 GUTSHALL, DO's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

181 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 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)

BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 GUTSHALL, DO?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/18/2013

NPI 1972942456

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

181 93% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

Specialty distribution in Washington

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Washington providers

Washington providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Washington

1. Internal Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Internal Medicine Physician share within Washington

Specialty board-certification context

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

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Internal Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine 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).

BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding DO credentials at 915 ANDERSON DR, ABERDEEN, WA, 98520, with a listed phone of (360) 532-8330. NPI 1972942456 was issued on 06/18/2013. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GUTSHALL 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 181 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 78 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $9K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count. 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.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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

915 ANDERSON DR
ABERDEEN, WA 98520

Provider Details

NPI 1972942456
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/18/2013

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO 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.

GRAYS HARBOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
★★★☆☆ 3/5
ABERDEEN, WA
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 500031

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Washington WMC 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 ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO. To verify BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO's current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases

WMC 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 Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO — brand share 9.0%
Specialty average (est.)

9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 181 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.

181
Total Claims
$9K
Total Drug Cost
78
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
185
Total Day Supply
3,392
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 91% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$6K
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Antibiotic Claims
46

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.73
Gender Split
45% female / 55% male
Age Distribution
<65: 21, 65-74: 21, 75-84: 22, 85+: 14

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Cefuroxime
Cefuroxime Axetil
14
Prednisone
13

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO's 181 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Washington

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as GUTSHALL.

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO's specialty?
BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in ABERDEEN, Washington. Credentials: DO.
How much does BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO wrote 181 Medicare Part D claims totaling $9K in drug costs for 78 beneficiaries.
Where is BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO located?
BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO is located at 915 ANDERSON DR, ABERDEEN, WA, 98520. Phone: (360) 532-8330.
What is BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO's NPI number?
BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972942456, issued on 06/18/2013.
Does BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $6K in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cefuroxime, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO accept Medicare?
BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 181 Part D claims and 78 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO's credentials?
BRIAN GUTSHALL, DO's NPI is 1972942456 with credentials DO. 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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