NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Paul R. Gause, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Scottsdale, AZ

Paul R. Gause, MD is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Scottsdale, Arizona, and NPI 1871708255, issued on May 11, 2007. Check the license (Arizona 40324, as entered in NPPES) on the Arizona Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1871708255
Name
Paul R. Gause
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License numbers
40324 AZ
35089696 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
9735 N 90TH PL, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Phone
(602) 953-9500
Enumerated
May 11, 2007
Record last updated
Jun 1, 2009 (not updated in 17 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(602) 953-1782
Medicaid ID
333969 AZ
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080602000095); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine, 2002
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 9735 N 90TH PL

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. William Balogh, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1689660102
  2. Jonathan Boyce, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician1932724424
  3. Keven Burns, MDOrthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician1568807022
  4. Michael Conti Mica, MDOrthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician1386900652
  5. Edward Dohring, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician1619962776
  6. Andrew Henderson, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1023491230

Verify Paul R. Gause in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArizona Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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16% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

289 Medicare Part D claims for 123 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 60 claims were for opioids.

  1. Paul Gause289
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin82 claims
  2. Celecoxib27 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen20 claims
  4. Tramadol Hcl20 claims
  5. Cyclobenzaprine Hcl19 claims
  6. Methylprednisolone18 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): 62.1 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score30.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%66.9
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $132,579.76

92 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Orthofix Medical, Inc. The 15,003 providers of this specialty with any payment received $23,022.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Paul Gause$132,580
  2. Specialty average$23,023

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Bhsm Rehabilitation LLCPeoria, AZ
  2. Spine Institute OF Arizona PCScottsdale, AZ

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Paul R. Gause among 462 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Arizona

Paul R. Gause, MD is one of 462 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Arizona. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 49% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 49% of these records are older, 39% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 61% of these records are
  • Graduated2002 · median 2003 among the 281 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2009 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X and a Arizona practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Arizona

There are 462 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Arizona.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jacob Adams, M.D.Scottsdale, AZ 852581518256585
  2. John Bradway, M.D.Scottsdale, AZ 852581215987557
  3. Sherwood Duhon, MDScottsdale, AZ 852581740265776
  4. Timothy Kavanaugh, MDScottsdale, AZ 852581053304766
  5. Robert Mileski, MDScottsdale, AZ 852581659451946
  6. Peter Mitchell, M.D.Scottsdale, AZ 852581881686749
  7. Uriel Remen, M.D.Scottsdale, AZ 852581881903334
  8. Vincent Russo, M.D.Scottsdale, AZ 852581750488425

Common questions

What is Paul R. Gause, MD's NPI number?

Paul R. Gause, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871708255, issued on May 11, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Paul R. Gause, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 9735 N 90TH PL, Scottsdale, AZ, 85258. Phone: (602) 953-9500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Paul R. Gause, MD's license?

NPPES lists Arizona license number 40324, as entered by the provider. Search the Arizona Medical Board at https://www.azmd.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Paul R. Gause, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Paul R. Gause, MD had 289 Medicare Part D claims for 123 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Paul R. Gause, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 62.1 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.

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