NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Neurology Physician NPI 1346251436 MD
Verify on CMS → Robert Gardner, MD
Neurology Physician in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 20,467 in Neurology 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
131
Medicare Part D claims · 27 beneficiaries · Neurology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
73%
generic claims · 27% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$433.05
12 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Robert Gardner, MD filed 131 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Neurology Physician in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, prescribing 73% generic.
- 131
- Part D claims, 2024
- 73%
- generic prescribing
- $433.05
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥34th
- 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 Robert Gardner, 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 1346251436), first enumerated 08/11/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 131 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
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$433.05 in reported industry payments (12 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
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1346251436 · Neurology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1346251436
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 20K Neurology Physician
- RX-LIGHT 131
- BOOK-THIN 487 in Missouri
- PHOTO-ENUM Dean Sutherland · 2006
Robert Gardner, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
131 ≥ 34th percentile 34% 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
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Robert Gardner, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Robert Gardner, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Neurology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
131 90% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Missouri
How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri 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 Neurology 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 | 1346251436 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/11/2006 |
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 Robert Gardner, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$433
Largest payer
UCB, 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 · Above average
Robert Gardner, MD - brand share 27.0%
Neurology Physician average
27% brand-name claims vs 73% generic, on 131 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.
131
Total Claims
$29K
Total Drug Cost
27
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 200.467
- Total Day Supply
- 5,484
- Brand vs Generic
- 27% brand / 73% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $25K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.43
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 11, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: 11, 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.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Aimovig Autoinjector Erenumab-Aooe | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurology Physician Overview
How Robert Gardner, MD fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
20,467
Neurology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Neurology Physician
1,356
Avg Claims per Provider
Robert Gardner, MD's 131 claims are below the specialty average of 1,356.
Nationwide Neurology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Gardner, both outside Missouri 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 Neurology Physician Providers in Missouri
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gardner.
One of 487 Neurology Physician providers enrolled in Missouri, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Unknown Aakriti
MD
Columbia, MO
Dr. Ahmed Abbas
MD
Columbia, MO
Dr. Ahmed Abdelkader
MD
Chesterfield, MO
Dr. Ibrahim Abualnadi
M.D
Saint Joseph, MO
Dr. Nazik Abuelgasim
MD
Saint Louis, MO
Compare Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Robert Gardner, MD's specialty? ▼
Robert Gardner, MD specializes in Neurology Physician and practices in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Credentials: MD.
How much does Robert Gardner, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Robert Gardner, MD wrote 131 Medicare Part D claims totaling $29K in drug costs for 27 beneficiaries.
Where is Robert Gardner, MD located? ▼
Robert Gardner, MD is located at 3250 GORDONVILLE RD STE 450, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63703. Phone: (573) 651-3188.
What is Robert Gardner, MD's NPI number? ▼
Robert Gardner, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346251436, issued on 08/11/2006.
Does Robert Gardner, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Robert Gardner, MD's prescribing is 27% brand-name and 73% generic drugs by claim count, with $25K in brand drug costs.
How many Neurology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 20,467 Neurology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Neurology Physician provider writes 1,356 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Robert Gardner, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Robert Gardner, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Aimovig Autoinjector. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Robert Gardner, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Robert Gardner, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 131 Part D claims and 27 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Robert Gardner, MD's credentials? ▼
Robert Gardner, MD's NPI is 1346251436 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).
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