Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Gary Western, MD

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician (CMS: Sports Medicine) · Springfield, IL

  • NPI 1457462558
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 28 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
800 N. 1St Street
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 528-7541
Mailing address
1025 S 6Th St
Springfield, IL 627032403

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 19, 2020
Year of graduation
1998 — 28 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207QS0010X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Illinois #036-106083
Medicaid
IL #036106083

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1457462558. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,158
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$174,364
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3304 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg 1,120 12 $17
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 368 182 $71
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 344 135 $7
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 247 180 $123
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 232 173 $88
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose 219 58 $124
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 139 16 $0
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 132 132 $161
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 85 63 $124
Q9966 Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml 83 27 $0

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 197. This provider delivers 16× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$103
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $33.66
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. 2 $32.06
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $20.70
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED 1 $17.00

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$103

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
398
Patients
259
Total drug cost
$3,284
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 95 41 $1,361
Tramadol Hcl Generic 88 58 $277
Nabumetone Generic 59 44 $887
Meloxicam Generic 39 26 $184
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 36 26 $208
Prednisone Generic 32 32 $88
Methylprednisolone Generic 19 18 $188
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 18 14 $69
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 12 0 $23

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Gary Western's medical specialty?
Dr. Gary Western practices Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Springfield, IL.
Where does Dr. Gary Western practice?
Dr. Gary Western practices at 800 N. 1St Street, Springfield, IL 62702. Office phone: 2175287541.
What is Dr. Gary Western's NPI?
Dr. Gary Western's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457462558, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Gary Western accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Gary Western accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Gary Western commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg (HCPCS J3304); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610); Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS J0702). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.