NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology Physician NPI 1619995248 MD
Verify on CMS → Michael Gwartney, MD
Otolaryngology Physician in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 11,060 in Otolaryngology 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
273
Medicare Part D claims · 122 beneficiaries · Otolaryngology Physician avg: 536
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$695.28
23 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Michael Gwartney, MD filed 273 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Otolaryngology Physician in Fort Smith, Arkansas, prescribing 91% generic.
- 273
- Part D claims, 2024
- 91%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥48th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Michael Gwartney, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1619995248), first enumerated 07/18/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 273 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$695.28 in reported industry payments (23 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1619995248 · Otolaryngology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1619995248
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 11K Otolaryngology Physician
- RX-LIGHT 273
- BOOK-THIN 79 in Arkansas
- PHOTO-ENUM Gary Landrigan, MD · 2006
Michael Gwartney, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
273 ≥ 48th percentile 48% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Michael Gwartney, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Michael Gwartney, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Otolaryngology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
273 49% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How Otolaryngology Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Otolaryngology Physician. Verify directly:
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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1619995248 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Otolaryngology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/18/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Michael Gwartney, MD 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.
Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities
Fort Smith, AR
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 Michael Gwartney, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$695
Largest payer
Inspire Medical Systems, 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
Michael Gwartney, MD - brand share 9.0%
Otolaryngology Physician average
9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 273 2024 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 2024.
273
Total Claims
$9K
Total Drug Cost
122
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 314.433
- Total Day Supply
- 6,645
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $3K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
- Opioid Claims
- 24 (8.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 39
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.18
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 21, 65-74: 61, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Michael Gwartney, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Ipratropium Bromide
Ipratropium Bromide
51 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
25 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
23 claims
- Epinephrine 18
Epinephrine
18 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 16
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
16 claims
- Fluocinonide 16
Fluocinonide
16 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 16
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
16 claims
- Omeprazole 12
Omeprazole
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ipratropium Bromide | 51 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 25 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 23 |
| Epinephrine | 18 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 16 |
| Fluocinonide | 16 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 16 |
| Omeprazole | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Otolaryngology Physician Overview
How Michael Gwartney, MD fits within the Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.
11,060
Otolaryngology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Otolaryngology Physician
536
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Gwartney, MD's 273 claims are below the specialty average of 536.
Nationwide Otolaryngology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Gwartney, both outside Arkansas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Otolaryngology Physician Providers in Arkansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gwartney.
One of 79 Otolaryngology Physician providers enrolled in Arkansas, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Janine Amos
D.O.
Springdale, AR
Dr. Murl Baker
M.D.
Springdale, AR
Dr. Phillip Ballinger
M.D.
Conway, AR
Dr. Jeffrey Barber
MD
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Monty Barker
M.D.
Mountain Home, AR
Compare Otolaryngology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Gwartney, MD's specialty? ▼
Michael Gwartney, MD specializes in Otolaryngology Physician and practices in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Michael Gwartney, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Michael Gwartney, MD wrote 273 Medicare Part D claims totaling $9K in drug costs for 122 beneficiaries.
Where is Michael Gwartney, MD located? ▼
Michael Gwartney, MD is located at 6801 ROGERS AVE, Fort Smith, AR, 72903. Phone: (479) 274-3900.
What is Michael Gwartney, MD's NPI number? ▼
Michael Gwartney, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619995248, issued on 07/18/2006.
Does Michael Gwartney, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Michael Gwartney, MD's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $3K in brand drug costs.
Does Michael Gwartney, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Michael Gwartney, MD had 24 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.8%.
How many Otolaryngology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 11,060 Otolaryngology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology Physician provider writes 536 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Gwartney, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Michael Gwartney, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ipratropium Bromide, Levothyroxine Sodium, Fluticasone Propionate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Gwartney, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Gwartney, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 273 Part D claims and 122 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Gwartney, MD's credentials? ▼
Michael Gwartney, MD's NPI is 1619995248 with credentials MD. 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 (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (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
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 August 2026.