Gregory Ator, M.D.
Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician in Kansas City, Kansas. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 574 in Pediatric Otolaryngology 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
Gregory Ator, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.9/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 50 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 91.9/100
- MIPS score · +9 vs avg
- 50
- Part D claims, 2023
- 66%
- 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.
Gregory Ator, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
92 Top 37% higher than 63% 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 Gregory Ator, M.D. sits
This provider among pediatric otolaryngology physician peers
Across the 58 pediatric otolaryngology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Gregory Ator, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 10% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 83% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-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 pediatric otolaryngology physician peer from a representative sample of 57; the gold marker is Gregory Ator, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
Gregory Ator, M.D. 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 Gregory Ator, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Kansas
How Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician compares to other specialties among Kansas providers
Largest specialties in Kansas (% of in-state providers)
Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician ranks #324 among Kansas's specialties (0% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Kansas provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
Gregory Ator, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 91.9/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician) — 91.9/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician US NPIs
91.9/100 MIPS final score - 8.8 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician. Quality dim: 75.2.
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).
Gregory Ator, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 3901 RAINBOW BLVD, Kansas City, KS, 66160, with a listed phone of (913) 588-6701. NPI 1174580088 was issued on 04/26/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Ator 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 50 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 18 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend, split 34% brand-name and 66% 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 91.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 75.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 574 enrolled providers across 43 states and an average of 313 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 | 1174580088 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/26/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Gregory Ator, M.D. 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).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
34% brand-name claims vs 66% generic, on 50 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
- 54
- Total Day Supply
- 767
- Brand vs Generic
- 34% brand / 66% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.68
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Gregory Ator, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ciprofloxacin-Dexa…
Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone
14 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
13 claims
- Dexamethasone Sodi…
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone Ciprofloxacin Hcl/Dexameth | 14 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 13 |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician Overview
How Gregory Ator, M.D. fits within the Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.
Gregory Ator, M.D.'s 50 claims are below the specialty average of 313.
Nearby Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician Providers in Kansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ator.
Compare Pediatric Otolaryngology 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 Kansas medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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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.
- 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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