NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Gary Jesse Vaughn, M.D.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Gallup, NM

Gary Jesse Vaughn, M.D. is a hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician with a practice address in Gallup, New Mexico, and NPI 1972546604, issued on Jun 13, 2006. Check the license on the New Mexico Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1972546604
Name
Gary Jesse Vaughn
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician 207QH0002X
License numbers
M-9151 ID
M9151 ID
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
516 E Nizhoni Blvd, Gallup, NM 87301
Phone
(505) 722-1000
Enumerated
Jun 13, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 23, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
14607531 NM
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20060830000557); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai, 2003
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 516 E Nizhoni Blvd

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Sophia Abdulhai, MDSurgery Physician1356604755
  2. Victor AbramskyRegistered Nurse1891442711
  3. Jody Acord, RNRegistered Nurse1003375783
  4. Gianinna Acosta, R.N.Registered Nurse1861941213
  5. Robin Acothley, RNRegistered Nurse1871964940
  6. Ashley AddingtonSurgical Technologist1104584903

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Mexico Medical BoardCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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60% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician in 2024

448 Medicare Part D claims for 93 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,129 among the 731 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 24% of claims. 52 claims were for opioids.

  1. Gary Vaughn448
  2. Specialty average1,129

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen29 claims
  2. Diclofenac Sodium27 claims
  3. Gabapentin21 claims
  4. Amlodipine Besylate18 claims
  5. Lactulose17 claims
  6. Suboxone17 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 73.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score69.6
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%49.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Dhhs,phs,naihs, Gallup Indian Medical CenterGallup, NM

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers in New Mexico

There are 11 hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician records in New Mexico.

Other hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician records in New Mexico

  1. Kayla Caruso, MDAlbuquerque, NM1467058453
  2. Allison Cook, M.D.Albuquerque, NM1376993428
  3. Laura Cotter, MDAlbuquerque, NM1619301256
  4. Nancy Guinn, M.D.Albuquerque, NM1740299379
  5. Christopher Hawk, MDAlbuquerque, NM1578852265
  6. Kathleen Maley, D.O.Albuquerque, NM1396719274
  7. Kathryn Morsea, M.D.Gallup, NM1770513202
  8. Ivan Nicolov, M.D.Pine Hill, NM1649488255
  9. Francesco Standoli, MDAlbuquerque, NM1346378015
  10. Karin Thron, M.D.Santa Fe, NM1164528428

Common questions

What is Gary Jesse Vaughn, M.D.'s NPI number?

Gary Jesse Vaughn, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972546604, issued on Jun 13, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Gary Jesse Vaughn, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 516 E Nizhoni Blvd, Gallup, NM, 87301. Phone: (505) 722-1000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Gary Jesse Vaughn, M.D.'s license?

Search the New Mexico Medical Board at https://www.nmmb.state.nm.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Gary Jesse Vaughn, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Gary Jesse Vaughn, M.D. had 448 Medicare Part D claims for 93 beneficiaries; the average among hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician prescribers was 1,129. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Gary Jesse Vaughn, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 73.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.