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2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1477916104 D.O.
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Pulmonary Disease Physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,323 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.
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Prescribing volume
433
Medicare Part D claims · 74 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
43%
generic claims · 57% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
71.8/100
▼ 11 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Daniel Guck, D.O. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 71.8/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 433 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 71.8/100
- MIPS score · -11 vs avg
- 433
- Part D claims, 2023
- 43%
- 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.
Daniel Guck, D.O.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
72 9th percentile higher than 9% 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 Daniel Guck, D.O. 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, Daniel Guck, D.O. writes more Part D claims than 29% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 12% - placing this provider in the lower-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 Daniel Guck, D.O.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Daniel Guck, D.O. 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 Daniel Guck, D.O.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
433 70% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
71.8/100 11.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Daniel Guck, D.O.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pulmonary Disease Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 71.8/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Pulmonary Disease Physician) - 71.8/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Daniel Guck, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 500 UNIVERSITY DR, Hershey, PA, 17033, with a listed phone of (717) 531-4950. NPI 1477916104 was issued on 03/31/2016.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 433 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 74 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $420K in drug spend, split 57% brand-name and 43% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 71.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 48.3, Cost 57.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Pulmonary Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,323 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 | 1477916104 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Credentials | D.O. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/31/2016 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
71.7884
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
48.3237
Quality
57.6377
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Daniel Guck, D.O. 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.
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Hershey, PA
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 - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Daniel Guck, D.O.. To verify Daniel Guck, D.O.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Daniel Guck, D.O. - brand share 57.0%
Pulmonary Disease Physician average
57% brand-name claims vs 43% generic, on 433 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.
433
Total Claims
$420K
Total Drug Cost
74
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 548
- Total Day Supply
- 15,611
- Brand vs Generic
- 57% brand / 43% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $407K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $12K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 18
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.64
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Daniel Guck, D.O. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Symbicort
Symbicort
51 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
47 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
42 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
42 claims
- Spiriva Respimat
Spiriva Respimat
27 claims
- Ventolin Hfa
Ventolin Hfa
24 claims
- Ofev
Ofev
22 claims
- Advair Diskus 16
Advair Diskus
16 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 51 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 47 |
| Prednisone | 42 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 42 |
| Spiriva Respimat Tiotropium Bromide | 27 |
| Ventolin Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 24 |
| Ofev Nintedanib Esylate | 22 |
| Advair Diskus Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 16 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 15 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 13 |
* 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 Daniel Guck, D.O. fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.
9,323
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,457
Avg Claims per Provider
Daniel Guck, D.O.'s 433 claims are below the specialty average of 1,457.
Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Guck.
Dr. Gary Aaronson
DO
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Joseph Abboud
M.D.
Bryn Mawr, PA
Amgad Abdu
Franklin, PA
Dr. Jason Ackrivo
MD
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Michael Ader
M.D.
Hanover, PA
Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Daniel Guck, D.O.'s specialty? ▼
Daniel Guck, D.O. specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Credentials: D.O..
How much does Daniel Guck, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Daniel Guck, D.O. wrote 433 Medicare Part D claims totaling $420K in drug costs for 74 beneficiaries.
What is Daniel Guck, D.O.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Daniel Guck, D.O. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 71.8/100 (Quality: 48.3, Cost: 57.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Daniel Guck, D.O. located? ▼
Daniel Guck, D.O. is located at 500 UNIVERSITY DR, Hershey, PA, 17033. Phone: (717) 531-4950.
What is Daniel Guck, D.O.'s NPI number? ▼
Daniel Guck, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477916104, issued on 03/31/2016.
Does Daniel Guck, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Daniel Guck, D.O.'s prescribing is 57% brand-name and 43% generic drugs by claim count, with $407K in brand drug costs.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,323 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,457 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Daniel Guck, D.O. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Daniel Guck, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Symbicort, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Daniel Guck, D.O. accept Medicare? ▼
Daniel Guck, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 433 Part D claims and 74 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Daniel Guck, D.O.'s credentials? ▼
Daniel Guck, D.O.'s NPI is 1477916104 with credentials D.O.. 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
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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