NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

William J. Garvis, M.D.

Otology & Neurotology Physician · Minneapolis, MN

William J. Garvis, M.D. is an otology & neurotology physician with a practice address in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and NPI 1780686584, issued on Aug 11, 2005. Check the license (Minnesota 39040, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1780686584
Name
William J. Garvis
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Otology & Neurotology Physician 207YX0901X
License number
39040 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2211 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone
(612) 871-1144
Enumerated
Aug 11, 2005
Record last updated
May 22, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(612) 871-2012
Medicaid ID
432717900 MN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100504000325); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Minnesota Medical School, 1991
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 2211 Park Ave

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

  1. Gregory Barth, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1184625659
  2. Merrill Biel, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1821099342
  3. Thomas Christiansen, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1316949357
  4. Karin Evan, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1508867003
  5. Matthew Griebie, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1275525305
  6. Courtney Hill, M.D.Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician1295026540

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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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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10% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otology & neurotology physician in 2024

367 Medicare Part D claims for 151 beneficiaries, against an average of 409 among the 340 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 6% of claims. 46 claims were for opioids.

  1. William Garvis367
  2. Specialty average409

Most prescribed

  1. Venlafaxine Hcl Er80 claims
  2. Ofloxacin44 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen39 claims
  4. Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone35 claims
  5. Ipratropium Bromide24 claims
  6. Meclizine Hcl19 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $18.85

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Optinose US, Inc. The 283 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,757.03 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. William Garvis$18.85
  2. Specialty average$2,757.03

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Ear Nose And Throat Specialty Care OF Minnesota PASt Louis Park, MN

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

William J. Garvis among 11 otology & neurotology physician records in Minnesota

William J. Garvis, M.D. is one of 11 otology & neurotology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 73% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 91% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • Record last updated2013 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207YX0901X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otology & Neurotology Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 11 otology & neurotology physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 otology & neurotology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Margaret Engelhardt, MDMinneapolis, MN 554171336639418
  2. John Larsen, M.D.Waconia, MN 553871497863401
  3. John Meccia, M.D.Waconia, MN 553871912015942
  4. Pelin Kocdor, M.DMinneapolis, MN 554541649606476
  5. Geoffrey Casazza, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554551316365976
  6. Tina Huang, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554551104867316
  7. Armine Kocharyan, MDSaint Paul, MN 551081629496211
  8. Madison Epperson, MDRochester, MN 559051598388605

Common questions

What is William J. Garvis, M.D.'s NPI number?

William J. Garvis, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780686584, issued on Aug 11, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is William J. Garvis, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2211 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404. Phone: (612) 871-1144. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify William J. Garvis, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 39040, 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 William J. Garvis, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, William J. Garvis, M.D. had 367 Medicare Part D claims for 151 beneficiaries; the average among otology & neurotology physician prescribers was 409. 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.