2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician NPI 1831196534 D.O.
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GUNNAR WEST, D.O.

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician in DALLAS, Texas. 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
32
Medicare Part D claims · 13 beneficiaries · Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician avg: 561
Industry payments
$147.17
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

GUNNAR WEST, D.O. filed 32 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician in DALLAS, Texas.

32
Part D claims, 2023
$147.17
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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GUNNAR WEST, D.O.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

32 0th percentile higher than 0% 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-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

GUNNAR WEST, D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about GUNNAR WEST, D.O.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/07/2005

NPI 1831196534

Primary specialty

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician

Niche

744 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

32 94% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 561

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician share within Texas

1. Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery 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).

GUNNAR WEST, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 2909 S HAMPTON RD, DALLAS, TX, 75224, with a listed phone of (214) 330-7028. NPI 1831196534 was issued on 07/07/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WEST 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 32 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 13 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend. 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.

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 744 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 561 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

2909 S HAMPTON RD
DALLAS, TX 75224

Provider Details

NPI 1831196534
Specialty Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician
Credentials D.O.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/07/2005

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 GUNNAR WEST, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$147

Largest payer

Inspire Medical Systems, 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.

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to GUNNAR WEST, D.O.. To verify GUNNAR WEST, D.O.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

32
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
13
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
57
Total Day Supply
1,462
Generic Drug Cost
$619

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.02

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Overview

How GUNNAR WEST, D.O. fits within the Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

744
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician
561
Avg Claims per Provider

GUNNAR WEST, D.O.'s 32 claims are below the specialty average of 561.

Nearby Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in Texas

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

Compare Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GUNNAR WEST, D.O.'s specialty?
GUNNAR WEST, D.O. specializes in Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician and practices in DALLAS, Texas. Credentials: D.O..
How much does GUNNAR WEST, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, GUNNAR WEST, D.O. wrote 32 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 13 beneficiaries.
Where is GUNNAR WEST, D.O. located?
GUNNAR WEST, D.O. is located at 2909 S HAMPTON RD, DALLAS, TX, 75224. Phone: (214) 330-7028.
What is GUNNAR WEST, D.O.'s NPI number?
GUNNAR WEST, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831196534, issued on 07/07/2005.
How many Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 744 Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider writes 561 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does GUNNAR WEST, D.O. accept Medicare?
GUNNAR WEST, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 32 Part D claims and 13 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify GUNNAR WEST, D.O.'s credentials?
GUNNAR WEST, D.O.'s NPI is 1831196534 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

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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