NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joshua Gear, M.D.

Neurology Physician · Portsmouth, NH

Joshua Gear, M.D. is a neurology physician with a practice address in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and NPI 1821132069, issued on Feb 19, 2007. Check the license (New Hampshire NH9852, as entered in NPPES) on the New Hampshire Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1821132069
Name
Joshua Gear
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License number
NH9852 NH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
20 Ladd St, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone
(603) 610-0235
Enumerated
Feb 19, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(603) 610-0181
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 20 Ladd St

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

  1. Mary Beth Bloser, LICSWClinical Social Worker1467510032
  2. Shawn Finnegan, MSW, LICSWMental Health Counselor1215194618
  3. Kirsten Lee, L.M.F.T.Marriage & Family Therapist1174624449
  4. Marcie Lister, MSWMental Health Counselor1689853483
  5. Sandra Lorell, RN, MSWSocial Worker1134153489
  6. William Mautz, PHDClinical Neuropsychologist1841244522

Verify Joshua Gear in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Hampshire Board of Medicine
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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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24% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

1,035 Medicare Part D claims for 80 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 5% of claims.

  1. Joshua Gear1,035
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Clonazepam129 claims
  2. Escitalopram Oxalate104 claims
  3. Bupropion Xl67 claims
  4. Lorazepam65 claims
  5. Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine57 claims
  6. Sertraline Hcl42 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: $774.82

46 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Corium, LLC. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Joshua Gear$774.82
  2. Specialty average$8,318.07

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Neurology Physician providers in New Hampshire

There are 112 neurology physician records in New Hampshire.

All 112 in New Hampshire → Every provider in Portsmouth →

Other neurology physician records in New Hampshire

  1. Donald Ayres, MDLebanon, NH1134229610
  2. Saeedeh Azary, M.D., M.P.H.Nashua, NH1891149704
  3. Francis Benz, MDLebanon, NH1285680397
  4. James Bernat, M.D.Lebanon, NH1326006180
  5. John Betjemann, MDDover, NH1730206442
  6. Mark Biletch, MDManchester, NH1942291612
  7. Daniel Botsford, MDManchester, NH1649253261
  8. Krzysztof Bujarski, M.D.Lebanon, NH1992985360
  9. Monica Burke, D.O.Concord, NH1346334778
  10. Ann Cabot, D.O.Manchester, NH1912018201

Common questions

What is Joshua Gear, M.D.'s NPI number?

Joshua Gear, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821132069, issued on Feb 19, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joshua Gear, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 20 Ladd St, Portsmouth, NH, 03801. Phone: (603) 610-0235. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joshua Gear, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists New Hampshire license number NH9852, as entered by the provider. Search the New Hampshire Board of Medicine at https://www.oplc.nh.gov/board-medicine. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Joshua Gear, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joshua Gear, M.D. had 1,035 Medicare Part D claims for 80 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. 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.

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