Robert Richard Gruhl, MD
Otolaryngology Physician · Duluth, MN
Robert Richard Gruhl, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Duluth, Minnesota, and NPI 1962909549, issued on Apr 10, 2018. Check the license (Minnesota 74249, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Robert Richard Gruhl
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License numbers
- 74249 MN
82388-20 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 400 E 3RD St, Duluth, MN 55805
- Phone
- (218) 786-3233
- Enumerated
- Apr 10, 2018
- Record last updated
- Aug 15, 2023
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20231211001510); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Minnesota Medical School, 2018
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Robert Richard Gruhl in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
Search for license 74249Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
30% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
378 Medicare Part D claims for 181 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 3% of claims. 52 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Oxycodone Hcl45 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide43 claims
- Cephalexin42 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate38 claims
- Ofloxacin32 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass28 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.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation CenterDuluth, MN
- The Duluth Clinic LtdDuluth, MN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Robert Richard Gruhl among 221 otolaryngology physician records in Minnesota
Robert Richard Gruhl, MD is one of 221 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2018, is newer than 88% of them.
- NPI issued2018 · 88% of these records are older, 10% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
- Graduated2018 · median 2006 among the 155 with a school on file
- Record last updated2023 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Minnesota
There are 221 otolaryngology physician records in Minnesota.
All 221 in Minnesota → Every provider in Duluth → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- David Choquette, MDDuluth, MN 558051609857101
- Andrew Davis, M.D.Duluth, MN 558051750795670
- Todd Freeman, MDDuluth, MN 558051639150147
- Sarah ImmelmanDuluth, MN 558051326524455
- Timothy King, M.D.Duluth, MN 558051992758114
- Elliot Koo, MDDuluth, MN 558051770088031
- Heidi L'Esperance, M.D.Duluth, MN 558051639582273
- William PortillaDuluth, MN 558051649215674
Common questions
What is Robert Richard Gruhl, MD's NPI number?
Robert Richard Gruhl, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962909549, issued on Apr 10, 2018. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Robert Richard Gruhl, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 400 E 3RD St, Duluth, MN, 55805. Phone: (218) 786-3233. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Robert Richard Gruhl, MD's license?
NPPES lists Minnesota license number 74249, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Robert Richard Gruhl, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Robert Richard Gruhl, MD had 378 Medicare Part D claims for 181 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.