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Louise Gunter, P.A.

Physician Assistant in Plano, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
228
Medicare Part D claims · 88 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
MIPS score
89.4/100
▲ 6 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$604.69
29 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

Louise Gunter, P.A. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 89.4/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 228 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

89.4/100
MIPS score · +6 vs avg
228
Part D claims, 2023
$604.69
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

Louise Gunter, P.A.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

89 Top 42% higher than 58% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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

What does the federal data show about Louise Gunter, P.A.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/12/2006

NPI 1003858226

Primary specialty

Physician Assistant

High-volume

149,975 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

228 71% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 790

MIPS final score

89.4/100 6.3 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Physician Assistant share within Texas

1. Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Physician Assistant share within Texas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Louise Gunter, P.A.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physician Assistant national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
89.4/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) — 89.4/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%89.4%
MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) — 89.4/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

Louise Gunter, P.A. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding P.A. credentials at 5425 W SPRING CREEK PKWY, Plano, TX, 75024, with a listed phone of (972) 599-9600. NPI 1003858226 was issued on 06/12/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Gunter most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 228 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 88 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 89.4/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 75.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 149,975 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 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

5425 W SPRING CREEK PKWY
Plano, TX 75024

Provider Details

NPI 1003858226
Specialty Physician Assistant
Credentials P.A.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/12/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

89.4449
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
75.8575
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Louise Gunter, P.A. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Texas Oncology PA
Jacksonville, TX

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 Louise Gunter, P.A.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$605

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

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.

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to Louise Gunter, P.A.. To verify Louise Gunter, P.A.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

228
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
88
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
411
Total Day Supply
11,603
Generic Drug Cost
$7K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.52

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Louise Gunter, P.A. 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
Zolpidem Tartrate
47
Anastrozole
32
Lorazepam
19
Duloxetine Hcl
15
Trazodone Hcl
14
Letrozole
12

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

Physician Assistant Overview

How Louise Gunter, P.A. fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

149,975
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider

Louise Gunter, P.A.'s 228 claims are below the specialty average of 790.

Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Texas

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

Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Texas medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Physician Assistant peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Louise Gunter, P.A.'s specialty?
Louise Gunter, P.A. specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Plano, Texas. Credentials: P.A..
How much does Louise Gunter, P.A. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Louise Gunter, P.A. wrote 228 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 88 beneficiaries.
What is Louise Gunter, P.A.'s Medicare quality score?
Louise Gunter, P.A. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 89.4/100 (Quality: 75.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Louise Gunter, P.A. located?
Louise Gunter, P.A. is located at 5425 W SPRING CREEK PKWY, Plano, TX, 75024. Phone: (972) 599-9600.
What is Louise Gunter, P.A.'s NPI number?
Louise Gunter, P.A.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003858226, issued on 06/12/2006.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 149,975 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 790 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Louise Gunter, P.A. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Louise Gunter, P.A.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Zolpidem Tartrate, Anastrozole, Lorazepam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Louise Gunter, P.A. accept Medicare?
Louise Gunter, P.A. appears in CMS Medicare data with 228 Part D claims and 88 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Louise Gunter, P.A.'s credentials?
Louise Gunter, P.A.'s NPI is 1003858226 with credentials P.A.. 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

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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