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2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1942292628 M.D.
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Kenneth Gossler, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Tucson, Arizona.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,032 in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
443
Medicare Part D claims · 207 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
38.6/100
▼ 45 pts below national avg 83.5 · Below average
Industry payments
$169.02
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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What the federal data shows

Kenneth Gossler, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 38.6/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 443 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

38.6/100
MIPS score · -45 vs avg
443
Part D claims, 2023
96%
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.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1942292628 · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-LOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1942292628
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2005
  • TAX-NARROW 4,032
  • MIPS-LOW 38.6/100
  • RX-LIGHT 443
  • BOOK-THIN 83 in Arizona
  • PHOTO-FINISH Kevin Henry · ±0.0

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Kenneth Gossler, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

39 ≥ 4th percentile 4% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.

The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Kenneth Gossler, M.D. sits

This provider among pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician peers

Across the 928 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kenneth Gossler, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 32% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 14% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

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percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Kenneth Gossler, M.D., Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 14
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kenneth Gossler, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Kenneth Gossler, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Kenneth Gossler, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/18/2005

NPI 1942292628

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician

Niche

4,032 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

443 73% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,657

MIPS final score

38.6/100 44.9 pts vs avg

Below average band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in Arizona

How Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers

Arizona providers
Pharmacist5.6%Behavior Technician5.6%Family Nurse Practitioner4.3%Physical Therapist4.2%Speech-Language Pathologist3.5%Student in an Organized Heal…3.5%Pain Medicine (Anesthesiolog…0.1%
Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Kenneth Gossler, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
38.6/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%38.6%
MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) - 38.6/100 vs national avg 83.5
How MIPS and board certification work

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).

Practice Address

4582 N 1ST AVE
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 318-6035

Provider Details

NPI 1942292628
Specialty Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/18/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

38.6284
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
40.3517
Quality
38.4097
Cost
0
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

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 Kenneth Gossler, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$169

Largest payer

Vertos Medical, 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Kenneth Gossler, M.D. - brand share 4.0%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician average

4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 443 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.

443
Total Claims
$13K
Total Drug Cost
207
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
469
Total Day Supply
11,468
Brand vs Generic
4% brand / 96% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$3K
Generic Drug Cost
$9K
Opioid Claims
288 (65.0% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.72
Gender Split
65% female / 35% male
Age Distribution
<65: 35, 65-74: 79, 75-84: 79, 85+: 14

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Kenneth Gossler, M.D. 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
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
87
Tramadol Hcl
 70
Gabapentin
 62
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
47
Oxycodone Hcl
 29
Pregabalin
 24
Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate
19
Duloxetine Hcl
 14
Hydromorphone Hcl
 12
Methocarbamol
 12

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

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Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview

How Kenneth Gossler, M.D. fits within the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.

4,032
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
1,657
Avg Claims per Provider

Kenneth Gossler, M.D.'s 443 claims are below the specialty average of 1,657.

Nationwide Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Gossler, both outside Arizona so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (38.6 here).

Kevin Henry 38.6 IL Robert Gessman 38.3 CO John Schultz 38.3 CO Daniel Roshan 37 CA

Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Tibor Racz Rockwall, TX Daniel Kim Bloomington, IL Dennis Grolman York, PA Ahmet Ozturk Huntington, WV

Nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in Arizona

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

One of 83 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers enrolled in Arizona, 5 are shown here.

Dr. Amin Alishahi
M.D.
Sun City, AZ
Dr. Neelesh Anand
M.D.
Scottsdale, AZ
Dr. Kerry Ando
MD
Phoenix, AZ
Dr. Emil Annabi
MD
Tucson, AZ
Dr. Robert Berens
M.D.
Tucson, AZ

Compare Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kenneth Gossler, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Kenneth Gossler, M.D. specializes in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in Tucson, Arizona. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Kenneth Gossler, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kenneth Gossler, M.D. wrote 443 Medicare Part D claims totaling $13K in drug costs for 207 beneficiaries.
What is Kenneth Gossler, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Kenneth Gossler, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 38.6/100 (Quality: 40.4, Cost: 38.4). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kenneth Gossler, M.D. located? ▼
Kenneth Gossler, M.D. is located at 4582 N 1ST AVE, Tucson, AZ, 85718. Phone: (520) 318-6035.
What is Kenneth Gossler, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Kenneth Gossler, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942292628, issued on 08/18/2005.
Does Kenneth Gossler, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kenneth Gossler, M.D.'s prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $3K in brand drug costs.
Does Kenneth Gossler, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Kenneth Gossler, M.D. had 288 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 65.0%.
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,032 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider writes 1,657 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kenneth Gossler, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kenneth Gossler, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Tramadol Hcl, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kenneth Gossler, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Kenneth Gossler, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 443 Part D claims and 207 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kenneth Gossler, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Kenneth Gossler, M.D.'s NPI is 1942292628 with credentials M.D.. 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

View source datasets and methodology notes
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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.