NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Stephen I. Gates, M.D.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · Port Orange, FL

Stephen I. Gates, M.D. is a hospice and palliative medicine (anesthesiology) physician with a practice address in Port Orange, Florida, and NPI 1902802697, issued on Jun 27, 2005. Check the license (Florida ME181421, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1902802697
Name
Stephen I. Gates
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician 207LH0002X
License numbers
ME181421 FL
F6654 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3800 Woodbriar Trl FL 32129, Port Orange, FL 32129
Phone
(386) 322-4701
Enumerated
Jun 27, 2005
Record last updated
Jun 3, 2026
Medicaid IDs
113392100 TX
100162480A OK
136881307 TX
136881308 TX
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20131228000285); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas, 1980
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
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86% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hospice and palliative medicine (anesthesiology) physician in 2024

18 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 128 among the 7 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 11 claims were for opioids.

  1. Stephen Gates18
  2. Specialty average128

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): 100 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 score91.2
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  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).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center LubbockLubbock, TX

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

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers in Florida

There are 5 hospice and palliative medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Florida.

The 4 hospice and palliative medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jason Ramirez, MDPensacola, FL 325031053386532
  2. Thrisha Potluri, MDHomestead, FL 330331982344172
  3. Karen Kennedy, D.O.West Palm Beach, FL 334071427022458
  4. Diane Portman, MDTampa, FL 336121437227345

Common questions

What is Stephen I. Gates, M.D.'s NPI number?

Stephen I. Gates, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902802697, issued on Jun 27, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Stephen I. Gates, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3800 Woodbriar Trl FL 32129, Port Orange, FL, 32129. Phone: (386) 322-4701. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Stephen I. Gates, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME181421, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Stephen I. Gates, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Stephen I. Gates, M.D. had 18 Medicare Part D claims; the average among hospice and palliative medicine (anesthesiology) physician prescribers was 128. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Stephen I. Gates, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 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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