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2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1205823945 M.D.
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Flagstaff, 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 24,810 in Cardiovascular Disease 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.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 179 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
84.2/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$2.4K
18 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Lawrence Gaul, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84.2/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,168 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 84.2/100
- MIPS score · +1 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Lawrence Gaul, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
84 45th percentile higher than 45% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Lawrence Gaul, M.D. sits
This provider among cardiovascular disease physician peers
Across the 8,753 cardiovascular disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Lawrence Gaul, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 25% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 46% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one cardiovascular disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Lawrence Gaul, 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)
Lawrence Gaul, 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 Lawrence Gaul, M.D.?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,168 61% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
84.2/100 1.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Lawrence Gaul, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 84.2/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) - 84.2/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Lawrence Gaul, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2000 S THOMPSON ST, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, with a listed phone of (928) 226-6400. NPI 1205823945 was issued on 09/27/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,168 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 179 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $195K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 84.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 64.9, Cost 67.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,810 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1205823945 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/27/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
84.2432
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
64.91
Quality
67.5672
Cost
98
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 Lawrence Gaul, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.4K
Largest payer
Boston Scientific Corporation
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,168
Total Claims
$195K
Total Drug Cost
179
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,365
- Total Day Supply
- 40,463
- Generic Drug Cost
- $9K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.83
- Gender Split
- 41% female / 59% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 15, 65-74: 63, 75-84: 73, 85+: 28
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Lawrence Gaul, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
165 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
114 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
113 claims
- Entresto
Entresto
92 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
83 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
69 claims
- Losartan Potassium 62
Losartan Potassium
62 claims
- Lisinopril 53
Lisinopril
53 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 165 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 114 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 113 |
| Entresto Sacubitril/Valsartan | 92 |
| Carvedilol | 83 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 69 |
| Losartan Potassium | 62 |
| Lisinopril | 53 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 49 |
| Furosemide | 47 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Lawrence Gaul, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
24,810
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider
Lawrence Gaul, M.D.'s 1,168 claims are below the specialty average of 3,033.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gaul.
Dr. Mahmoud Abdelnabi
MD
Scottsdale, AZ
Dr. Kanaan Abow Alkhier
MD, RPVI, RCS, RVS
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Dr. Anas Abudan
MD
Yuma, AZ
Dr. Tushar Acharya
M.D.
Tucson, AZ
Dr. Ashim Aggarwal
MD
Peoria, AZ
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lawrence Gaul, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Lawrence Gaul, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Flagstaff, Arizona. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Lawrence Gaul, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Lawrence Gaul, M.D. wrote 1,168 Medicare Part D claims totaling $195K in drug costs for 179 beneficiaries.
What is Lawrence Gaul, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Lawrence Gaul, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 84.2/100 (Quality: 64.9, Cost: 67.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Lawrence Gaul, M.D. located? ▼
Lawrence Gaul, M.D. is located at 2000 S THOMPSON ST, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001. Phone: (928) 226-6400.
What is Lawrence Gaul, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Lawrence Gaul, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205823945, issued on 09/27/2005.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,810 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Lawrence Gaul, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Lawrence Gaul, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Rosuvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Lawrence Gaul, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Lawrence Gaul, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,168 Part D claims and 179 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Lawrence Gaul, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Lawrence Gaul, M.D.'s NPI is 1205823945 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).
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