Kurt W. Kantzler, D.O.
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician · Gadsden, AL
Kurt W. Kantzler, D.O. is an otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician with a practice address in Gadsden, Alabama, and NPI 1811913544, issued on Jul 14, 2006. Check the license (Alabama DO637, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Kurt W. Kantzler
- Credential
- D.O.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician 207YX0905X
- License number
- DO637 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 215 S 5TH St, Gadsden, AL 35901
- Phone
- (256) 543-2867
- Enumerated
- Jul 14, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 0009937130 AL
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20070824000617); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Nova Southeastern College Of Osteo Medicine, 1993
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician records → All 13 in Alabama → Look up another NPI →
Verify Kurt W. Kantzler in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license DO637Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
4.3 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician in 2024
2,359 Medicare Part D claims for 397 beneficiaries, against an average of 550 among the 650 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 51 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride211 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate143 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide131 claims
- Famotidine119 claims
- Mupirocin110 claims
- Ofloxacin110 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 0 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Kurt W. Kantzler among 13 otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician records in Alabama
Kurt W. Kantzler, D.O. is one of 13 otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 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 23% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 23% of these records are older, 8% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 100% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 85% of these records are
- Graduated1993 · median 1989 among the 11 with a school on file
- Record last updated2007 · 77% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207YX0905X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers in Alabama
There are 13 otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician records in Alabama.
All 13 in Alabama → Every provider in Gadsden → Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Shannon Davis, M.D.Huntsville, AL 358011922052810
- Mark Hagood, M.D.Huntsville, AL 358011477507408
- Steven Smith, M.D.Huntsville, AL 358011851346563
- Thomas Cawthon, M.D.Montgomery, AL 361061336256601
- Benjamin Light, M.D., F.A.C.S.Decatur, AL 356011760463632
- Blane Bateman, DOAnniston, AL 362071538195961
- John Ferguson, M.D.Dothan, AL 363011487728465
- Salem David, M.D.Tuscaloosa, AL 354061316924798
Common questions
What is Kurt W. Kantzler, D.O.'s NPI number?
Kurt W. Kantzler, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811913544, issued on Jul 14, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Kurt W. Kantzler, D.O. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 215 S 5TH St, Gadsden, AL, 35901. Phone: (256) 543-2867. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Kurt W. Kantzler, D.O.'s license?
NPPES lists Alabama license number DO637, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Kurt W. Kantzler, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Kurt W. Kantzler, D.O. had 2,359 Medicare Part D claims for 397 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician prescribers was 550. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Kurt W. Kantzler, D.O.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 0 of 100. 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.
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.