John Edward Gorz, OD
Optometrist · Algoma, WI
John Edward Gorz, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Algoma, Wisconsin, and NPI 1295710515, issued on Dec 9, 2005. Check the license (Wisconsin 1997, as entered in NPPES) with the Wisconsin board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- John Edward Gorz
- Credential
- OD
- Primary taxonomy
- Optometrist 152W00000X
- License number
- 1997 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1021 Jefferson St, Algoma, WI 54201
- Phone
- (920) 487-2020
- Enumerated
- Dec 9, 2005
- Record last updated
- Apr 21, 2009 (not updated in 17 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (920) 487-5022
- Medicaid IDs
- 38574100 WI
38709200 WI - Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20080118000155); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago, 1984
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 1021 Jefferson St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Michael Gorz, ODOptometrist1750867149
Verify John Edward Gorz in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Wisconsin board licenses this profession
Search for license 1997Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
58% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024
117 Medicare Part D claims for 54 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 31% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost61 claims
- Timolol Maleate14 claims
- Restasis13 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.
Industry payments in 2024: $286.35
4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 34,453 providers of this specialty with any payment received $769.99 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Lakeshore Vision Centers, LtdAlgoma, WI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
2 optometrist records list a practice address in Algoma
They are 2 of the 31 NPPES records with a practice address in Algoma, and 1,161 optometrist records in Wisconsin.
All 2 in Algoma → All 1,161 in Wisconsin → Every provider in Algoma →
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- Gerald Adams, ODWestby, WI1760479182
- James AdamsPortage, WI1154007953
- Lawrence Addison, O.D.Weston, WI1760794697
- Farzana AkterWaupun, WI1346821725
- Margarette Elaine Alcesto, ODShorewood, WI1669984563
- Robert Alexejun, O.D.Wausau, WI1235275009
- Carmen Alfonso-Kneiert, ODFort Atkinson, WI1710938634
- Jennifer Alvarez, O.D.Brookfield, WI1316255805
Common questions
What is John Edward Gorz, OD's NPI number?
John Edward Gorz, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295710515, issued on Dec 9, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is John Edward Gorz, OD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1021 Jefferson St, Algoma, WI, 54201. Phone: (920) 487-2020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify John Edward Gorz, OD's license?
NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 1997, as entered by the provider. Search the Wisconsin board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does John Edward Gorz, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, John Edward Gorz, OD had 117 Medicare Part D claims for 54 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.