NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Jonathan B. Gunther, M.D.

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Provo, UT

Jonathan B. Gunther, M.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Provo, Utah, and NPI 1023073459, issued on Apr 19, 2006. Check the license (Utah 7161573-1205, as entered in NPPES) on the Utah Medical Licensing 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
1023073459
Name
Jonathan B. Gunther
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
License numbers
7161573-1205 UT
1352-TEP WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1735 N State St, Provo, UT 84604
Phone
(801) 379-2904
Enumerated
Apr 19, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 28, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(801) 379-2959
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20090727000723); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons, 2004
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 1735 N State St

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

  1. Randal Ellsworth, MDSpecialist1588635627
  2. Todd Engen, MDOphthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician1295705697
  3. Joshua HansenOphthalmology Physician1932786977
  4. William Hatch, ODOptometrist1669676086
  5. Bradley Henriksen, M.D.Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician1467838094
  6. Nathan Lambert, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1134674278

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersUtah Medical Licensing Board
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  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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69% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024

194 Medicare Part D claims for 62 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims.

  1. Jonathan Gunther194
  2. Specialty average620

Most prescribed

  1. Dorzolamide-Timolol72 claims
  2. Latanoprost64 claims
  3. Prednisolone Acetate11 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): 85.1 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 score99.3
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%51.6
  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).

Industry payments in 2024: $136.04

6 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Jonathan Gunther$136.04
  2. Specialty average$7,667.49

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

  1. Central Utah Eye AssociatesProvo, UT

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

Jonathan B. Gunther among 20 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Utah

Jonathan B. Gunther, M.D. is one of 20 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Utah. 100% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 35% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 35% of these records are older, 50% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 100% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 90% of these records are
  • Graduated2004 · median 2004 among the 18 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2018 · 40% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a Utah practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Utah

There are 20 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Utah.

The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Richard Corey, M.D.Provo, UT 846041568529105
  2. Ryan Isom, MDProvo, UT 846041679756019
  3. Jack Stringham, M.D.Provo, UT 846041235496357
  4. Robert Welch, MDProvo, UT 846041376981894
  5. Joshua Carlson, M.D.St George, UT 847901093943086
  6. Cole Engemann, PASt George, UT 847901760201248
  7. Rick Nordgren, M.D.St George, UT 847901629364054
  8. Eric Brinton, MDSalt Lake City, UT 841071326272295

Common questions

What is Jonathan B. Gunther, M.D.'s NPI number?

Jonathan B. Gunther, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023073459, issued on Apr 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Jonathan B. Gunther, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1735 N State St, Provo, UT, 84604. Phone: (801) 379-2904. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Jonathan B. Gunther, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Utah license number 7161573-1205, as entered by the provider. Search the Utah Medical Licensing Board at https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Jonathan B. Gunther, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Jonathan B. Gunther, M.D. had 194 Medicare Part D claims for 62 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Jonathan B. Gunther, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 85.1 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.

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