2026 NPPES data Pediatric Dermatology Physician NPI 1336777093 MD
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HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD

Pediatric Dermatology Physician in SAN DIEGO, California. 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
361
Medicare Part D claims · 150 beneficiaries · Pediatric Dermatology Physician avg: 497
Generic prescribing
77%
generic claims · 23% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD filed 361 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pediatric Dermatology Physician in SAN DIEGO, California, prescribing 77% generic.

361
Part D claims, 2023
77%
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.

HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

361 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 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

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD 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 HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/30/2020

NPI 1336777093

Primary specialty

Pediatric Dermatology Physician

Rare

222 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

361 27% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 497

Specialty distribution in California

How Pediatric Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Pediatric Dermatology Physician share within California

1. Pediatric Dermatology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pediatric Dermatology Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pediatric Dermatology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

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

Est. board-certified rate (Pediatric Dermatology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pediatric Dermatology 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).

HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatric Dermatology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 7910 FROST ST STE 120, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92123, with a listed phone of (858) 966-6795. NPI 1336777093 was issued on 03/30/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GOCHNAUER 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 361 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 150 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $532K in drug spend, split 23% brand-name and 77% 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.

Pediatric Dermatology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 222 enrolled providers across 39 states and an average of 497 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

7910 FROST ST STE 120
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123

Provider Details

NPI 1336777093
Specialty Pediatric Dermatology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/30/2020

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD 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.

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
SAN DIEGO, CA

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 — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD. To verify HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD — brand share 23.0%
Specialty average (est.)

23% brand-name claims vs 77% generic, on 361 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.

361
Total Claims
$532K
Total Drug Cost
150
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
462
Total Day Supply
12,368
Brand vs Generic
23% brand / 77% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$521K
Generic Drug Cost
$11K
Antibiotic Claims
12

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.47
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male
Age Distribution
<65: 32, 65-74: 54, 75-84: 51, 85+: 13

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Triamcinolone Acetonide
47
Ketoconazole
37
Mupirocin
21
Clobetasol Propionate
17
Ciclopirox
Ciclopirox Olamine
14
Dupixent Syringe
Dupilumab
14
Hydrocortisone
13
Metronidazole
13

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

Pediatric Dermatology Physician Overview

How HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD fits within the Pediatric Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.

222
Pediatric Dermatology Physician Providers in US
39
States with Pediatric Dermatology Physician
497
Avg Claims per Provider

HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD's 361 claims are below the specialty average of 497.

Nearby Pediatric Dermatology Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Pediatric Dermatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD's specialty?
HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD specializes in Pediatric Dermatology Physician and practices in SAN DIEGO, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD wrote 361 Medicare Part D claims totaling $532K in drug costs for 150 beneficiaries.
Where is HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD located?
HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD is located at 7910 FROST ST STE 120, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92123. Phone: (858) 966-6795.
What is HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD's NPI number?
HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336777093, issued on 03/30/2020.
Does HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD's prescribing is 23% brand-name and 77% generic drugs by claim count, with $521K in brand drug costs.
How many Pediatric Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 222 Pediatric Dermatology Physician providers across 39 states in the US. The average Pediatric Dermatology Physician provider writes 497 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Triamcinolone Acetonide, Ketoconazole, Mupirocin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD accept Medicare?
HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 361 Part D claims and 150 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD's credentials?
HEATHER GOCHNAUER, MD's NPI is 1336777093 with credentials MD. 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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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